Media and Communication Technology - Bachelor of Science

All of the following courses (12 credits):
The Information Society
Introduction to Media and Communication Technology
Media and Communication Policy
One of the following concentrations (15 to 21 credits):
Media Management and Research
The following courses (9 credits):
Marketing Media Content and Services
Three of the following courses. One of the three must be selected from Telecommunication 452, 458, 476, or 477 (10 to 12 credits):
Digital Games and Society
Introduction to Video and Audio
Social Impacts of New Media
Media Consumer Behavior
Project Management (W)
Advanced Media Research (W)
Information and Communication Technologies
The following courses (6 credits):
Introduction to Interactive Media Design
Information and Communication Technology Management
Three of the following courses. One of the three must be selected from Telecommunication 449, 450, 458, 462A, 462B, 462C, or 465. (9 to 12 credits):
Client-Side Web Development
Introduction to Network Management
Server-Side Web Development
Human Computer Interaction and User Experience Design (W)
Project Management (W)
Wireless Networks and Applications (W)
Electronic Commerce (W)
Advanced Network Management (W)
Telecommunication electives: additional credits in telecommunication courses as needed to meet the requirement of at least 30, but not more than 52, credits in courses in the major. Not more than 12 credits in Telecommunication independent study and internship courses combined, and not more than 7 credits in either telecommunication independent study or internship courses, may be counted toward the requirements for the Media and Communication Technology major.
The following courses outside the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media (18 to 30):
One of the following courses ( 0 to 4 credits):
Computing Concepts and Competencies
Technical Computing and Problem Solving
Introduction to Programming I
Students who pass a waiver examination for Computer Science and Engineering 101 will not be required to complete Computer Science and Engineering 101 or 131 or 231.
One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
Introduction to Microeconomics
Introductory Psychology
One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
Principles of Advertising
Principles of Public Relations
An Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Effects of Mass Communication
Introduction to Mass Media
Introduction to Retailing
A cognate selected from one of the following: the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, business, or an approved university specialization. A list of appropriate cognates is available from the advising office. If business is selected, students must select from the following courses: Economics 201 and 202, Accounting 230, General Business and Business Law 323, Finance 320, Management 325, and Marketing and Supply Chain Management 313 and 327. A list of appropriate departments and courses is available from the advising office.
be a minimum of 18 credits
include three courses at the 300-400 level
be approved upon admission to the major or attainment of junior standing, whichever is earlier.
Only credits in courses graded on the numerical or Pass–No Grade system may be counted toward the requirements for the Media and Communication Technology major. Media and Communication Technology major students may not enroll in courses required for the major, including courses in other departments, on a Credit–No Credit basis.
Students should meet with their academic advisors concerning the minimum and maximum numbers of elective credits available to them at various stages in their programs.