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:
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.
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.
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (39 credits)
Media Design Core (45 credits)
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 325 | Multimedia Web Page Design | 3 |
| DSN 326 | Intermediate Multimedia Web Page Design | 3 |
| DSN 350 | Interactive Publication Design | 3 |
| DSN 420 | Advanced Web Page Design | 3 |
| SDD 100 | Basic to Intermediate Web Design | 3 |
| SDD 370 | User Centered Design | 3 |
| VMG 101 | Introduction to Audio | 3 |
| VMG 102 | The Production Process | 3 |
| VMG 201 | Fundamentals of Motion Graphics | 3 |
| VMG 422 | Non-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
Semester 2
Sophomore
Semester 1
| DSN 110 | Fundamentals of Drawing | 3 |
| DSN 210 | Digital Image Manipulation | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| SCI | Any Natural Science Elective | |
| TEC 215 | Basic Photographic Techniques | 3 |
Semester 2
Junior
Semester 1
Semester 2
| COM 310 | Legal Aspects of Communication | 3 |
| DSN 318 | Portfolio Production | 3 |
| DSN 325 | Multimedia Web Page Design | 3 |
| DSN 420 | Advanced Web Page Design | 3 |
| SDD 100 | Basic to Intermediate Web Design | 3 |
Senior
Semester 1
| DSN 326 | Intermediate Multimedia Web Page Design | 3 |
| DSN 350 | Interactive Publication Design | 3 |
| DSN 490 | Internship | 3 |
| | | |
| HUM 360 | Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HUM 361 | Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present | 3 |
| | | |
| | Design Elective | |
Semester 2
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.
Select 6 courses from the following:
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
Semester 2
Sophomore
Semester 1
Semester 2
Junior
Semester 1
Semester 2
| DSN 318 | Portfolio Production | 3 |
| SCI | Any Natural Science Elective | |
| VMG 313 | Aesthetics of Film | 3 |
| | TEC | |
| | TEC | |
Senior
Semester 1
| COM 310 | Legal Aspects of Communication | 3 |
| DSN 490 | Internship | 3 |
| | TEC | |
| | TEC | |
| | Design Elective | |
Semester 2
| COM 431 | Media and Society | 3 |
| DSN 487 | Senior Project | 3 |
| | | |
| HUM 360 | Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HUM 361 | Human 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.
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
Semester 2
Sophomore
Semester 1
| DSN 110 | Fundamentals of Drawing | 3 |
| DSN 210 | Digital Image Manipulation | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| SCI | Any Natural Science Elective | |
| TEC 215 | Basic Photographic Techniques | 3 |
Semester 2
Junior
Semester 1
Semester 2
| DSN 308 | Illustration | 3 |
| DSN 318 | Portfolio Production | 3 |
| DSN 402 | Graphic Design of Brochures and Catalogs | 3 |
| DSN 410 | Advanced Digital Image Manipulation | 3 |
| | Design Elective | |
Senior
Semester 1
Semester 2
| COM 431 | Media and Society | 3 |
| DSN 487 | Senior Project | 3 |
| | | |
| HUM 360 | Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HUM 361 | Human 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
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 305 | Marketing | 3 |
| COM 310 | Legal Aspects of Communication | 3 |
| DSN 094 | Portfolio Archiving Orientation | 0 |
| | | |
| DSN 318 | Portfolio Production | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | CAP/Co-op option | |
| | | |
| DSN 320 | Web Page Design | 3 |
| DSN 410 | Advanced Digital Image Manipulation | 3 |
| DSN 487 | Senior Project | 3 |
| | | |
| DSN 490 | Internship | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | CAP/Co-op option | |
| | | |
| TEC 325 | Business of Photography | 3 |
| | | |
| TEC 405 | Photographic Studio Lighting | 3 |
| | OR | |
| TEC 406 | Photographic Location Lighting | 3 |
| | OR | |
| TEC 407 | Lighting for Location and Studio | 3 |
| | | |
| VMG 401 | Producing the Documentary | 3 |
| VMG 422 | Non-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
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
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.