Digital Media Comprehensive Major: 66 hours, B.S.-No Minor Required

Location(s): On Campus

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CIP: 110801

Students choosing a Digital Media - Computer Science major must attain at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA and earn a minimum grade of C in all School of Computer Science and Information Systems courses.

Computer Science Programming Concentration

This is an interdisciplinary major in conjunction with the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, the School of Computer Science and Information Systems, and the School of Communication and Mass Media. Three concentrations are available for this major: Computer Science Programming (Computer Science and Information Systems), Content Strategy (Communication and Mass Media), and Visual Imaging (Fine and Performing Arts).

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Recommended:

CSIS 44101 - Foundations of Computing Credit Hours: 3
OR
CSIS 44130 - Computers and Information Technology Credit Hours: 3

Required Core Courses (27 hours)

ART 13191 - 2D Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 13192 - Three-Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 13294 - Typography Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20120 - Introduction to Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20243 - Media Design Credit Hours: 3
MMED 20303 - Introduction to Web Publishing Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44144 - Web Development I Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44334 - Web Development II Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 55330 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3

Required Courses for Concentration in Computer Science Programming (30 hours):

MATH 17114 - General Statistics Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44141 - Computer Programming I Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44241 - Computer Programming II Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44242 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44296 - Professional Development Seminar Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44356 - Network Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44411 - Systems Analysis and Design Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44413 - Visualization Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44460 - Database Systems Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44563 - Developing Web Applications and Services Credit Hours: 3

Note:

MATH 17114 fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

Choose 9 hours from the following courses (9 hours):

CSIS 44345 - Computer Organization Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44349 - A Survey of Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44351 - Foundations of Game Development Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44359 - Secure System Administration Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44382 - Secure Programming Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44386 - Digital Forensics Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44425 - Knacktive Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44440 - Internet of Things Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44443 - Mobile Computing-iOS Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44444 - Mobile Computing-Android Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44451 - Advanced Topics in Mobile Computing Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44457 - Applied Cryptography Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44481 - Ethical Hacking Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44484 - Cyber Risk Management and Incident Response Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44495 - Internship in Computer Science/Information Systems Credit Hours: 1 to 3
CSIS 44517 - Big Data Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44520 - Web Mining Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44525 - Theory and Implementation of Programming Languages Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44550 - Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44560 - Advanced Topics in Database Systems Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44566 - Machine Learning Credit Hours: 3
CSIS 44599 - Special Projects Credit Hours: 1 to 6

NOTE:

All required and elective computer science courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.