Digital Media Arts - Associate of Applied Science (Major Code - DMA)
The Digital Media Arts Associate of Applied Science degree merges fine arts and technical knowledge required for entry into a digital media content creation profession or university program with an emphasis in digital media art. Students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare them for entry into professions such as digital media content creator, commercial and freelance photographer, videographer, filmmaker, graphic designer, computer animator, along with positions within the advertising, marketing entertainment, social media, or related industries.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
- Create, manipulate, and enhance digital media content and resolve digital media creation related issues.
- Understand the use and impact of composition, shadow, lighting, color and other visual or graphical concepts as they pertain to visual communication and the digital media arts.
- Develop the use of photography, video production, audio production, motion graphics, imaging, and multimedia techniques and skills to communicate storytelling or messaging in the digital media arts.
- Utilizing integrated knowledge, articulate the uses of still photography, including camera, computer software, lighting, lenses, and composition techniques.
- Determine, as a member of a production team, the correct uses of the digital video camera, camera lenses, audio recording, editing software and computer equipment to communicate a story or digital media message through video production.
- Apply principles of design, composition, color, line, form, and topography in order to visually communicate an idea, message or specific objective for digital and print mediums.
- Develop and apply the use of frame, shape, symbols and graphical manipulation to communicate a story or digital media messaging through the use of computer animation software.
Degree Map
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 18-19 CREDITS
Composition 6 credits
Mathematics 3-4 credits
| MAT 132 | Applied Mathematics  | 3 |
| OR | |
| MAT 132L | Applied Mathematics with Support Lab | 3 |
| or higher (3-4 credits) | |
Liberal Arts 6 credits
| COM 102 | Essentials of Communication | 3 |
| JRN 101 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
Technology Literacy 3 credits
| CIS 116 | Computer Essentials | 3 |
| OR | |
| CIS 120 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
CORE CURRICULUM 32 CREDITS
Select one course from the following:
Courses
ELECTIVES AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE DEGREE.
Department recommended electives include DMA 261, DMA 263, and DMA 267.
TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 60-61 CREDITS
Note: Students pursuing a BAS degree must meet with an advisor to determine the appropriate general education and core curriculum requirements. Additional credits required in the general education block for BAS transfer may be used to fulfill core curriculum or elective requirements.