New Media, AAS

Program Description

New Media is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in interactive content producing. The program requirements emphasize hands-on training in audio, visual, and print storytelling through the channels of interactive media, and provides students with the prerequisite coursework required to successfully complete the program. The Associates of Applied Science in New Media is intended to provide students with a skill-set that leads 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 Core

Course Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
ART 2145Digital Photography I

3 credits

 

CO/M 1010Public Speaking

3 credits

OR

CO/M 1030Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

 

FILM 1100Film Production I

4 credits

 

MDIA 1000Introduction to Mass Media

3 credits

OR

MDIA 2100Writing for New Media

3 credits

Program Requirement

Course Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
ART 1178Digital Imaging

3 credits

ART 2115Website Structure & Style

3 credits

FILM 1100Film Production I

4 credits

 

MDIA 1000Introduction to Mass Media

3 credits

OR

MDIA 2100Writing for New Media

3 credits

 

MDIA 2202Audio Production

3 credits

MDIA 2235Directing for New Media

4 credits

MDIA 2260Interviewing

3 credits

MDIA 2280Documentary

3 credits

MDIA 2455Video Field Production

3 credits

MDIA 2465Journalism for New Media

3 credits

MDIA 2970Radio Practicum

3 credits

MKT 2100Principles of Marketing

3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 60