Media Design, Bachelor of Science

Philosophy

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: 

  • Multimedia
  • Digital Publishing
  • Photography
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: Multimedia, Digital Publishing, and Photography. 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.

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.


Curriculum

General Education Requirements (39 credits)

ART 210Basic Design

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

COM 300Communication Theory

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

 

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

OR

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

 

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

SCI
Any Natural Science Elective

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

Media Design Core (45 credits)

DSN 094Portfolio Archiving Orientation

0

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

COM 431Media and Society

3

DSN 105Visual Communication

3

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

DSN 112Digital Drawing

3

DSN 121Digital Publishing

3

DSN 210Digital Image Manipulation

3

DSN 220Concept Development

3

DSN 235Vector Drawing

3

DSN 241Color Theory

3

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

DSN 320Web Page Design

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

DSN 490Internship

3

TEC 215Basic Photographic Techniques

3

Multimedia Concentration (39 credits)

The Multimedia 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.

DSN 325Multimedia Web Page Design

3

DSN 326Intermediate Multimedia Web Page Design

3

DSN 350Interactive Publication Design

3

DSN 420Advanced Web Page Design

3

SDD 100Basic to Intermediate Web Design

3

SDD 370User Centered Design

3

VMG 101Introduction to Audio

3

VMG 102The Production Process

3

VMG 201Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

Design Electives (3 credits)

Choose 1 course from the following:

ART, DFM, DRA, DSN, GMD, TEC, VFX, VMG

Free Electives (3 credits)

CAP/Co-op Option

Suggested Program Sequence

Freshman

Semester 1

ART 210Basic Design

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 094Portfolio Archiving Orientation

0

DSN 112Digital Drawing

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Semester 2

DSN 121Digital Publishing

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Sophomore

Semester 1

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

DSN 210Digital Image Manipulation

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

SCI
Any Natural Science Elective

TEC 215Basic Photographic Techniques

3

Semester 2

DSN 105Visual Communication

3

DSN 220Concept Development

3

VMG 101Introduction to Audio

3

VMG 102The Production Process

3

VMG 201Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

3

Junior

Semester 1

DSN 235Vector Drawing

3

DSN 241Color Theory

3

DSN 320Web Page Design

3

SDD 370User Centered Design

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

Semester 2

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

DSN 325Multimedia Web Page Design

3

DSN 420Advanced Web Page Design

3

SDD 100Basic to Intermediate Web Design

3

Senior

Semester 1

DSN 326Intermediate Multimedia Web Page Design

3

DSN 350Interactive Publication Design

3

DSN 490Internship

3

 

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

OR

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

 

Design Elective

Semester 2

COM 300Communication Theory

3

COM 431Media and Society

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

Free Elective

3

Photography Concentration (39 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.

BMK 305Marketing

3

TEC 325Business of Photography

3

 

TEC 405Photographic Studio Lighting

3

OR

TEC 406Photographic Location Lighting

3

OR

TEC 407Lighting for Location and Studio

3

 

VMG 102The Production Process

3

Select 6 courses from the following:

TEC 300Advanced Photography I

3

TEC 310Black and White Digital Photography

3

TEC 315Nature Photography

3

TEC 345Surreal Digital Photography

3

TEC 366Photojournalism I

3

TEC 400Sports Photography

3

TEC 405Photographic Studio Lighting

3

TEC 406Photographic Location Lighting

3

TEC 407Lighting for Location and Studio

3

TEC 425Photo Editing Techniques

3

Design Electives (3 credits)

Choose 1 course from the following:

ART, DFM, DRA, DSN, GMD, TEC, VFX, VMG

Free Electives (3 credits)

CAP/Co-op Option

Suggested Program Sequence

Freshman

Semester 1

ART 210Basic Design

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 094Portfolio Archiving Orientation

0

DSN 112Digital Drawing

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Semester 2

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

TEC 215Basic Photographic Techniques

3

Sophomore

Semester 1

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

DSN 121Digital Publishing

3

DSN 210Digital Image Manipulation

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

VMG 102The Production Process

3

Semester 2

DSN 105Visual Communication

3

DSN 220Concept Development

3

DSN 235Vector Drawing

3

DSN 241Color Theory

3

TEC 325Business of Photography

3

Junior

Semester 1

BMK 305Marketing

3

COM 300Communication Theory

3

DSN 320Web Page Design

3

 

TEC 405Photographic Studio Lighting

3

OR

TEC 406Photographic Location Lighting

3

OR

TEC 407Lighting for Location and Studio

3

 

TEC

Semester 2

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

SCI
Any Natural Science Elective

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

TEC

TEC

Senior

Semester 1

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

DSN 490Internship

3

TEC

TEC

Design Elective

Semester 2

COM 431Media and Society

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

 

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

OR

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

 

TEC

Free Elective

3

Digital Publishing Concentration (39 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.

BMK 305Marketing

3

DSN 308Illustration

3

DSN 315Typography

3

DSN 335Advanced Vector Drawing

3

DSN 350Interactive Publication Design

3

DSN 401Publication Design

3

DSN 402Graphic Design of Brochures and Catalogs

3

DSN 410Advanced Digital Image Manipulation

3

DSN 415Packaging and Display Design

3

Design Electives (6 credits)

Choose 2 courses from the following:

ART, DFM, DRA, DSN, GMD, TEC, VFX, VMG

Free Electives (3 credits)

CAP/Co-op Option

Suggested Program Sequence

Freshman

Semester 1

ART 210Basic Design

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 094Portfolio Archiving Orientation

0

DSN 112Digital Drawing

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Semester 2

DSN 121Digital Publishing

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Sophomore

Semester 1

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

DSN 210Digital Image Manipulation

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

SCI
Any Natural Science Elective

TEC 215Basic Photographic Techniques

3

Semester 2

DSN 105Visual Communication

3

DSN 220Concept Development

3

DSN 235Vector Drawing

3

DSN 241Color Theory

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

Junior

Semester 1

BMK 305Marketing

3

DSN 315Typography

3

DSN 320Web Page Design

3

DSN 335Advanced Vector Drawing

3

DSN 401Publication Design

3

Semester 2

DSN 308Illustration

3

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

DSN 402Graphic Design of Brochures and Catalogs

3

DSN 410Advanced Digital Image Manipulation

3

Design Elective

Senior

Semester 1

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

COM 300Communication Theory

3

DSN 350Interactive Publication Design

3

DSN 415Packaging and Display Design

3

DSN 490Internship

3

Semester 2

COM 431Media and Society

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

 

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

OR

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

 

Design Elective

Free 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 305Marketing

3

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

DSN 094Portfolio Archiving Orientation

0

DSN 315Typography

3

 

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

OR

CAP/Co-op option

 

DSN 320Web Page Design

3

DSN 325Multimedia Web Page Design

3

DSN 335Advanced Vector Drawing

3

DSN 350Interactive Publication Design

3

DSN 401Publication Design

3

DSN 410Advanced Digital Image Manipulation

3

DSN 415Packaging and Display Design

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

 

DSN 490Internship

3

OR

CAP/Co-op option

 

TEC 325Business of Photography

3

TEC 405Photographic Studio Lighting

3

OR

TEC 406Photographic Location Lighting

3

OR

TEC 407Lighting for Location and Studio

3

The following courses are pre-requisites for a degree in Media Design:

DSN094 (0 cr.) Portfolio Archiving Orientation

DSN121 Digital Publishing

DSN210 Digital Image Manipulation

DSN235 Vector Drawing

TEC215 Basic Photography

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

Media Design - Photography Completion Degree

BMK 305Marketing

3

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

DSN 094Portfolio Archiving Orientation

0

 

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

OR

CAP/Co-op option

 

DSN 320Web Page Design

3

DSN 410Advanced Digital Image Manipulation

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

 

DSN 490Internship

3

OR

CAP/Co-op option

 

TEC 325Business of Photography

3

 

TEC 405Photographic Studio Lighting

3

OR

TEC 406Photographic Location Lighting

3

OR

TEC 407Lighting for Location and Studio

3

 

VMG 401Producing the Documentary

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

TEC Elective

TEC Elective

TEC Elective

TEC Elective

The following courses are prerequisites for a degree in Media Design - Photography:

DSN094 (0 cr.) Portfolio Archiving Orientation

DSN210 Digital Image Manipulation

TEC215 Basic Photography

VMG102 The Production Process

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 - Multimedia Completion Degree

BMK 300/DSN 300Design for Marketing

3

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

DSN 094Portfolio Archiving Orientation

0

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

DSN 320Web Page Design

3

DSN 325Multimedia Web Page Design

3

DSN 326Intermediate Multimedia Web Page Design

3

DSN 350Interactive Publication Design

3

DSN 420Advanced Web Page Design

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

 

DSN 490Internship

3

OR

CAP/Co-op option

 

SDD 370User Centered Design

3

VMG 310Advanced Motion Graphics

3

VMG 321Introduction to 3D

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

VMG 430Logo Animation

3

The following courses are pre-requisites for a degree in Media Design:

DSN094 (0 cr.) Portfolio Archiving Orientation

DSN121 Digital Publishing

DSN210 Digital Image Manipulation

VMG102 The Production Process

VMG201 Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

DSN490 Internship may be completed as a Co-Op.  Students must notify the Office of Cooperative Education at least one semester in advance.

Media Design - Multimedia Completion Degree - RCGC Only

BMK 300/DSN 300Design for Marketing

3

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

DSN 094Portfolio Archiving Orientation

0

DSN 318Portfolio Production

3

DSN 320Web Page Design

3

DSN 325Multimedia Web Page Design

3

DSN 326Intermediate Multimedia Web Page Design

3

DSN 350Interactive Publication Design

3

DSN 420Advanced Web Page Design

3

DSN 487Senior Project

3

 

DSN 490Internship

3

OR

CAP/Co-op option

 

SDD 370User Centered Design

3

VMG 310Advanced Motion Graphics

3

VMG 321Introduction to 3D

3

VMG 420Non-Linear Editing - PC

3

VMG 430Logo Animation

3

The following courses are pre-requisites for a degree in Media Design:

DSN094 (0 cr.) Portfolio Archiving Orientation

DSN121 Digital Publishing

DSN210 Digital Image Manipulation

VMG100 Camera and Cinematography

VMG102 The Production Process

VMG201 Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

DSN490 Internship may be completed as a Co-Op.  Students must notify the Office of Cooperative Education at least one semester in advance.