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New Media, AAS

Program Description

New Media is designed to prepare the student for entry-level positions in interactive content production. The program requirements emphasize hands-on training in audio, visual, and print storytelling through the channels of interactive media, and provide the student with the prerequisite coursework required to successfully complete the program. The Associates of Applied Science in New Media is intended to provide the student with skills that lead directly to employment. 

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1) 3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) 3 credits
MATH/APPM/LSCI 3 credits
Student must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL.
ARTS/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2 (in program)
UNST 1 credits

Program Requirement

Course Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
ART 1177Digital Imaging

3 credits
ART 2145Digital Photography I

3 credits
 
COMM 1000Intro to Mass Media

3 credits
OR
MDIA 1000Intro to Mass Media

3 credits
 
COMM 1030Interpersonal Communication

3 credits
OR
COMM 2010Public Speaking

3 credits
 
MDIA 2100Media Writing

3 credits
MDIA 2115Website Structure & Style

3 credits
MDIA 2202Audio Production

3 credits
MDIA 2235Directing for New Media

4 credits
MDIA 2260Interviewing

3 credits
MDIA 2280Documentary

3 credits
MDIA 2300Journalism for New Media

3 credits
MDIA 2455Video Field Production

3 credits
MDIA 2970Radio Practicum

3 credits
MDIA 3050New Media Ethics

3 credits
MKT 3050Social Media Marketing

3 credits
MKT 3210Principles of Marketing

3 credits

The student must choose a minimum of a 1 credit general electives.

The student will take 1 additional credit of general electives to meet the 60 credit program requirement if needed.  A student enrolling in ENGL 1007 English Writing Workshop or 4 credits of APPM/MATH/LSCI may not need an additional course.  

Total Credit Hours: 60