Media Design, Bachelor of Science

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Graphic design plays a major role in many aspects of everyday life. Pursue an exciting career by turning creative ideas into dynamic visual imagery. Learn to merge ideas using typography, color and industry standard software as technology merges with new and exciting forms of communication. The Media Design major provides students with the flexibility to tailor their degree to their career interests. Students have the option of choosing from among three concentration areas: 

  • Digital Publishing
  • Photography
  • Web


All Media Design students will complete the Media Design core, which offers introductory courses in drawing, digital publishing, digital image manipulation and photography. This will allow students to survey the various media available to them and select a specialty area of study. All Media Design students will also complete a senior project; produce a portfolio to be reviewed by professional staff; and network within the field, while gaining real world experience, with an internship. The General Education requirements provide a foundation in English, fine arts and the social sciences.

Purpose


Graphic design plays a major role in many aspects of everyday life. Pursue an exciting career by turning creative ideas into dynamic visual imagery. Learn to merge ideas using typography, color and industry standard software as technology merges with new and exciting forms of communication. The Media Design major provides students with the flexibility to tailor their degree to their career interests. Students have the option of choosing from among three concentration areas: Web, Digital Publishing, and Photography. 

Program Competencies

Students in the Media Design Program (B.S.) will be able to:

  • Practice professional and ethical behavior required of Media Design professionals;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetics of design and its importance in the world of communications and technology;
  • Demonstrate personal skills in self-management and problem solving;
  • Prepare for a position in field through development of a professional portfolio of work; and
  • Practice the use and employ the benefit of library resources, including subscription services and other sources generally accepted as legitimate and valid.


Minimum Grade Policy

The Media Design program has set a minimum passing grade of “C-” for program core courses. Students receiving a grade lower than “C-” in any required core course must retake that course.

Media Design B.S. Curriculum

General Education Requirements (39 credits)

COM 300Communication Theory

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 094Technology Orientation

0

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 310Research Writing

3

OR

ENG 360Creative Writing

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

HUM 381/HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

Media Design Core (51 credits)

The Media Design program has set a minimum passing grade of “C-” for program core courses. Students receiving a grade lower than “C-” in any required core course must retake that course.

BMK 300Design for Marketing

3

BMK 400Social Media Marketing

3

DSN 121Basic InDesign

3

DSN 210Basic Photoshop

3

DSN 220Concept Development

3

DSN 235Vector Drawing

3

DSN 241Color Theory

3

DSN 251Intermediate InDesign

3

DSN 315Typography

3

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

DSN 490Internship

3

GMD 105Video and Audio for Game Design

3

SDD 100Basic Web Design & Development

3

SDD 370User Centered Design

3

TEC 215Basic Photography

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

Choose one of the following 3 concentrations

  • Digital Publishing Concentration 
  • Photography Concentration 
  • Web Concentration 


Digital Publishing Concentration (30 credits)

The Digital Publishing concentration within Media Design will focus on digital publishing from web to tablets, offering students courses on typography, illustration and color theory. It will also focus on applications of graphic design such as the design of brochures, catalogs, product packaging and displays.

The Media Design program has set a minimum passing grade of "C-" for program and concentration core courses.  Students receiving a grade lower than "C-" in any required core course must retake that course.
DSN 335Advanced Vector Drawing

3

DSN 350Interactive InDesign

3

DSN 401Advanced InDesign

3

DSN 415Package Design

3

TEC 325Business of Freelancing

3

Design Electives (9 credits)

Choose 3 courses from the following:

DSN, SDD, TEC, VFX, VMG

Free Electives (6 credits)

Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives.

CAP/Co-op Option

Suggested Program Sequence

Freshman

Semester 1
CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 094Technology Orientation

0

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Semester 2
BMK 300Design for Marketing

3

DSN 241Color Theory

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Sophomore

Semester 1
ENG 310Research Writing

3

OR

ENG 360Creative Writing

3

GMD 105Video and Audio for Game Design

3

TEC 215Basic Photography

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

Free Elective

3

Semester 2
COM 300Communication Theory

3

DSN 121Basic InDesign

3

DSN 210Basic Photoshop

3

DSN 220Concept Development

3

SDD 100Basic Web Design & Development

3

Junior

Semester 1
DSN 235Vector Drawing

3

DSN 251Intermediate InDesign

3

DSN 315Typography

3

SDD 370User Centered Design

3

SCI
Natural Science Elective- SCI 308 excluded

Semester 2
DSN 335Advanced Vector Drawing

3

DSN 350Interactive InDesign

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

DSN
Design Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Senior

Semester 1
BMK 400Social Media Marketing

3

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

DSN 401Advanced InDesign

3

DSN 490Internship

3

DSN
Design Elective

3

Semester 2
DSN 415Package Design

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

HUM 381/HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

TEC 325Business of Freelancing

3

DSN
Design Elective

3

Photography Concentration (30 credits)

The Photography concentration of Media Design offers courses in photographic techniques relating to lighting, sports, business, editing, and photojournalism. Students will also study color theory and visual communication. Photography students may use the three design elective courses to take additional photo classes.

The Media Design program has set a minimum passing grade of "C-" for program and concentration core courses.  Students receiving a grade lower than "C-" in any required core course must retake that course.
TEC 275Intermediate Photography

3

TEC 300Advanced Photography

3

TEC 325Business of Freelancing

3

TEC 366Photojournalism

3

TEC 400Sports Photography

3

TEC 407Lighting: Location and Studio

3

Design Electives (9 credits)

Choose 3 courses from the following:

DSN, SDD, TEC, VFX, VMG

Free Electives (3 credits)

Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives.

CAP/Co-op Option

Suggested Program Sequence

Freshman

Semester 1
CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 094Technology Orientation

0

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Semester 2
BMK 300Design for Marketing

3

DSN 241Color Theory

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Sophomore

Semester 1
ENG 310Research Writing

3

OR

ENG 360Creative Writing

3

GMD 105Video and Audio for Game Design

3

TEC 215Basic Photography

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

Free Elective

3

Semester 2
DSN 210Basic Photoshop

3

DSN 220Concept Development

3

TEC 275Intermediate Photography

3

TEC 407Lighting: Location and Studio

3

SCI
SCI Elective

Junior

Semester 1
DSN 121Basic InDesign

3

DSN 235Vector Drawing

3

DSN 315Typography

3

SDD 370User Centered Design

3

TEC 400Sports Photography

3

Semester 2
COM 300Communication Theory

3

DSN 251Intermediate InDesign

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

SDD 100Basic Web Design & Development

3

DSN
Design Elective

3

Senior

Semester 1
BMK 400Social Media Marketing

3

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

DSN 490Internship

3

TEC 300Advanced Photography

3

DSN
Design Elective

3

Semester 2
DSN 487Senior Project

3

HUM 381/HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

TEC 325Business of Freelancing

3

TEC 366Photojournalism

3

DSN
Design Elective

3

Web Concentration (30 credits)

The Web Concentration will give students experience within a variety of media, with courses in web design and web programming, digital publishing, photography and video. Students will study basic design, digital image manipulation, animation and video filming and editing. The three design electives allow students to make choices on additional concentration areas.

The Media Design program has set a minimum passing grade of "C-" for program and concentration core courses.  Students receiving a grade lower than "C-" in any required core course must retake that course.
DSN 325Interactive Web Design I

3

DSN 326Interactive Web Design II

3

SDD 240JavaScript

3

SDD 310Microsoft .NET I

3

OR

SDD 325Java Programming I

3

SDD 311Microsoft .NET II

3

OR

SDD 335Java Programming II

4

TEC 325Business of Freelancing

3


Design Electives (9 credits)

Choose 3 courses from the following:

DSN, SDD, TEC, VFX, VMG

Free Electives (3 credits)

Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives.

CAP/Co-op Option

Suggested Program Sequence

Freshman

Semester 1
CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 094Technology Orientation

0

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Semester 2
BMK 300Design for Marketing

3

DSN 241Color Theory

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Sophomore

Semester 1
ENG 310Research Writing

3

OR

ENG 360Creative Writing

3

GMD 105Video and Audio for Game Design

3

TEC 215Basic Photography

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

Free Elective

3

Semester 2
COM 300Communication Theory

3

DSN 210Basic Photoshop

3

DSN 220Concept Development

3

SDD 100Basic Web Design & Development

3

SCI
SCI Elective

Junior

Semester 1
DSN 121Basic InDesign

3

DSN 235Vector Drawing

3

DSN 325Interactive Web Design I

3

DSN 315Typography

3

SDD 370User Centered Design

3

Semester 2
DSN 251Intermediate InDesign

3

DSN 326Interactive Web Design II

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

SDD 240JavaScript

3

DSN
Design Elective

3

Senior

Semester 1
BMK 400Social Media Marketing

3

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

DSN 490Internship

3

SDD 310Microsoft .NET I

3

OR

SDD 325Java Programming I

3

DSN
Design Elective

3

Semester 2
DSN 487Senior Project

3

HUM 381/HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

SDD 311Microsoft .NET II

3

OR

SDD 335Java Programming II

4

TEC 325Business of Freelancing

3

DSN
Design Elective

3

Completion Degree Requirements

What is a Completion Degree

A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.

Media Design - Digital Publishing Completion Degree

BMK 300Design for Marketing

3

BMK 400Social Media Marketing

3

DSN 241Color Theory

3

DSN 251Intermediate InDesign

3

DSN 315Typography

3

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

DSN 335Advanced Vector Drawing

3

DSN 350Interactive InDesign

3

DSN 401Advanced InDesign

3

DSN 415Package Design

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

DSN 490Internship

3

SDD 100Basic Web Design & Development

3

TEC 325Business of Freelancing

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

The Media Design program has set a minimum passing grade of "C-" for program and concentration core courses.  Students receiving a grade lower than "C-" in any required core course must retake that course.

The following courses are pre-requisites for the Media Design completion degree program with Digital Publishing concentration:

DSN 094 (0 cr.) Technology Orientation

DSN 121 Basic InDesign

DSN 210 Basic Photoshop

DSN 235 Vector Drawing

HIS 230 History of Art & Design

TEC 215 Basic Photography

DSN318 and DSN490 may be completed as Co-Ops.  Students must notify the Office of Cooperative Education at least on semester in advance.

Media Design - Photography Completion Degree

BMK 300Design for Marketing

3

BMK 400Social Media Marketing

3

DSN 241Color Theory

3

DSN 251Intermediate InDesign

3

DSN 315Typography

3

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

DSN 490Internship

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

TEC 275Intermediate Photography

3

TEC 300Advanced Photography

3

TEC 325Business of Freelancing

3

TEC 366Photojournalism

3

TEC 400Sports Photography

3

TEC 407Lighting: Location and Studio

3

The Media Design program has set a minimum passing grade of "C-" for program and concentration core courses.  Students receiving a grade lower than "C-" in any required core course must retake that course.

The following courses are prerequisites for the Media Design completion degree program with Photography concentration:

DSN 094 (0 cr.) Technology Orientation

DSN 121 Basic InDesign

DSN 210 Basic Photoshop

DSN 235 Vector Drawing

SDD 100 Basic to Intermediate Web Design

TEC 215 Basic Photography

DSN 318 and DSN 490 may be completed as Co-Ops.  Students must notify the Office of Cooperative Education at least on semester in advance.

Media Design - Web Concentration Completion Degree

BMK 300Design for Marketing

3

BMK 400Social Media Marketing

3

DSN 241Color Theory

3

DSN 251Intermediate InDesign

3

DSN 315Typography

3

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

DSN 325Interactive Web Design I

3

DSN 326Interactive Web Design II

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

DSN 490Internship

3

SDD 240JavaScript

3

SDD 310Microsoft .NET I

3

OR

SDD 325Java Programming I

3

SDD 311Microsoft .NET II

3

OR

SDD 335Java Programming II

4

SDD 370User Centered Design

3

TEC 325Business of Freelancing

3

The Media Design program has set a minimum passing grade of "C-" for program and concentration core courses.  Students receiving a grade lower than "C-" in any required core course must retake that course.

The following courses are pre-requisites for the Media Design completion degree with Web concentration:

DSN 094 (0 cr.) Technology Orientation

DSN 121 Basic InDesign

DSN 210 Basic Photoshop

DSN 235 Vector Drawing

HIS 230 History of Art and Design

SDD 100 Basic to Intermediate Web Design

DSN 318 and DSN 490 may be completed as a Co-Ops.  Students must notify the Office of Cooperative Education at least one semester in advance.