New Media

Associate in Science (A.S.)

Curriculum Requirements

As a student in this program, you are required to successfully complete a minimum of 61-63 credit hours of study with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:

Program Core

COM-101First Year Seminar in Communications and New Media

1

COM-123Video Production I

4

COM-200/DIG-200Audio for Film and Video

3

COM-223/ENG-223Media Writing

3

COM-220Digital Video Editing

3

DIG-100Introduction to Digital Media

3

DIG-120Digital Media Motion Design

3

DIG-210Introduction to Game and Mobile Application Development

3

DIG-256/CSC-256Team Production Capstone Project

3

General Education

ENG-101Composition I

3

ENG-103Composition II

3

CSC-162Web Site Development for New Media

3

CSC-164Introduction to Scripting for New Media

3

HPE-
Health and Physical Education Electives

2

-DEISJ and Social ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in both Social Science and Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice

3

The Arts-SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts

3

-Social ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Social Science

3

-MathematicsSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)

3-4

-Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

3-4

Complete one of the following:

COM-100Human Communication

3

-
Or

COM-110Public Speaking

3

Complete one of the following:

-US HistorySUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement

3

-
Or

-World HistorySUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness

3

Sample Schedule

The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.

First Semester (14 Credit Hours)

ENG-101Composition I

3

COM-123Video Production I

4

CSC-162Web Site Development for New Media

3

DIG-100Introduction to Digital Media

3

COM-101First Year Seminar in Communications and New Media

1

Second Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

ENG-103Composition II

3

COM-220Digital Video Editing

3

CSC-164Introduction to Scripting for New Media

3

DIG-120Digital Media Motion Design

3

-Mathematics or Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) OR Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

3-4

HPE-
Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives

1

Third Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)

COM-200/DIG-200Audio for Film and Video

3

DIG-210Introduction to Game and Mobile Application Development

3

-DEISJ and Social ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in both Social Science and Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice

3

-Mathematics or Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) OR Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

3-4

HPE-
Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives

1

Complete one of the following:

COM-100Human Communication

3

-
Or

COM-110Public Speaking

3

Fourth Semester (15 Credit Hours)

COM-223/ENG-223Media Writing

3

DIG-256/CSC-256Team Production Capstone Project

3

The Arts-SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts

3

-Social ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Social Science

3

Complete one of the following:

-US HistorySUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement

3

-
Or

-World HistorySUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness

3

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this degree program, students will be able to:

  • Analyze an audience and form a message to effectively reach that audience.
  • Communicate effectively using a variety of digital media. 
  • Create and defend creative works using digital media, video, print, multimedia, and the spoken word.