2017-2018 Catalog

 

BS - Digital Communication

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for this program are as follows:

  • Proof of high school graduation or GED certification.
  • Original transcripts from all previous college or university study at regionally accredited colleges or universities or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
  • Prior completion of at least 60 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education is required before the student is eligible to start a bachelor core program.
  • A maximum of 40 hours of credit may be earned through the prior learning assessment process toward the required 60.

Transfer Credit Policy

  • Credit must have been earned at a regionally accredited college or university or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher education with a minimum grade of "C."
  • Courses must be approved by the Division of Liberal Arts.
  • Students must complete at least 30 hours of the core curriculum at Indiana Wesleyan University.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a baccalaureate degree with a major in Digital Communication from the College of Adult and Professional Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University, the following requirements must be met:
  • Completion of 120 semester hours.
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Completion of the required core courses with a GPA of 2.50 or higher.
  • Completion of 30 hours of general education as specified (General Education Requirements).
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.

Digital Communication (BS) - Program of Study

Core Requirements

COM-105Communication in Context

1

COM-116DCommunication Lab - Digital Media

1

COM-329Media and Society

3

COM-370Symbols and Imaging

3

COM-479Communications Senior Seminar I

1

COM-480Communications Senior Seminar II

3

Directed Communication Studies

COM-112Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling

2

COM-280Intercultural Communication

3

COM-366Organizational Communication

3

COM-321Persuasion

3

Total Credit Hours:44

Major Requirements

COM-205Introduction to Digital Media Solutions

3

COM-219Still Image Solutions

3

COM-239Motion Video Solutions

3

COM-305Graphic Design for Digital Communication

3

COM-319Mobile Application Solutions

3

COM-405Web Presence Solutions

3

COM-419Social Media Solutions

3

 

 

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