Bachelor of Science

Candidates for the Bachelor’s degree must satisfy all of the requirements of 127 hours of the Multimedia Option. The schedule below is an example of one leading to graduation in eight semesters starting in fall.

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Imaging major will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement by successfully completing:

• IMAG 4850 - Research Design Credits: 3 hours

General Education

The Imaging-Multimedia Option curriculum requires students to complete a course in General Education Area I, Area II, Area III, Area IV, Area V, and Area VIII. At least two of the General Education Area courses must be at the 3000-4000 level, and no more than two courses from any one department may be used to satisfy the Area requirements. Imaging-Multimedia Option majors are required to take ECON 2010 are Area V.

First Semester (17 hours)

• CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
• CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
• COM 1700 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 1500 - Introduction to Imaging Credits: 4 hours
• IME 1020 - Technical Communication Credits: 3 hours
• MATH 1160 - Finite Mathematics with Applications Credits: 3 hours

Second Semester (16 hours)

• General Education  Credits: 3 hours

• ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 1570 - Imaging Systems Credits: 3 hours
• PAPR 1000 - Introduction to Pulp and Paper Manufacture Credits: 3 hours
• STAT 2160 - Business Statistics Credits: 3 hours

Third Semester (15 hours)

• COM 2000 - Human Communication Theory Credits: 3 hours
• COM 2400 - Introduction to Media and Telecommunications Credits: 3 hours
• ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 2510 - Multimedia Publication and Design Credits: 3 hours
• PAPR 1600 - Introduction to Environmental Technology Credits: 3 hours

Fourth Semester (15 hours)

• Approved Elective Credits: 3 hours
  (See Approved Electives below)
• General Education  Credits: 2 hours 

• COM 2410 - Film Communication Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 2150 - Introduction to Ink Credits: 4 hours
• IMAG 2570 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3 hours

Fifth Semester (16 hours)

• General Education  Credits: 3 hours
• General Education  Credits: 3 hours 

• COM 2560 - Electronic Media Operations Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 3570 - Color Management Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 3590 - Rotogravure Credits: 4 hours

Sixth Semester (17 hours)

• Approved Elective Credits: 6 hours
  (See Approved Electives below)

• COM 3540 - Web Design Basics Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 3500 - Offset Lithography Credits: 4 hours
• IMAG 3580 - Flexography Credits: 4 hours

Seventh Semester (16 hours)

• Approved Elective Credits: 3 hours 
  (See Approved Electives below)

• IMAG 4580 - Digital Imaging and Workflow Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 4620 - Imaging Estimating Credits: 4 hours
• IMAG 4630 - Finishing/Bindery Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 4850 - Research Design Credits: 3 hours

Eighth Semester (16 hours)

• Approved Elective Credits: 7 hours 
  (See Approved Electives below)

• IMAG 3100 - Work Experience/Coop Credits: 1 hour
• IMAG 4400 - Seminar Credits: 1 hour
• IMAG 4570 - Advanced Multimedia Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 4660 - Systems in Printing Management Credits: 3 hours

Approved Electives

A minimum of 16 hours of electives must be selected from the following:

• IMAG 4860 - Independent Research Credits: 3 hours

• COM 1040 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
• COM 2570 - Introduction to Audio Production Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3070 - Freedom of Expression Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3410 - Film Modes and Genres Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3420 - The International Film Industry Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3430 - American Film History Credits: 3 hours
• COM 4410 - Documentary in Film and Television Credits: 3 hours
• COM 4430 - Media and Social Change Credits: 3 hours
• COM 4440 - Mass Communication, News, and Public Affairs Credits: 3 hours
• COM 4450 - Media Criticism Credits: 3 hours
• COM 4550 - International Telecommunications Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 5100 - Printability Analysis Credits: 3 hours
• MATH 1230 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours

• or

• MATH 1710 - Calculus II, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours