New Media

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum number of credits required to complete the major: 51-52

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: New Media majors must have a “C-” or better in each course credited to the major.

Other GPA requirements to graduate: Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the major field that are credited toward the major.

Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: NMD 498 and NMD 499

Residency Requirement: 24 credits

Course satisfying the writing intensive requirement within the major: NMD 498

Contact Information: Velma Figgins, Administrative Specialist, 5711 Boardman Hall, Room 348, 207-581-4358

The requirements listed on this page are specific to this particular major. Students are also responsible for meeting any graduation requirements set out by their college. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) should make sure to review those requirements as stated on the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences page of the catalog.

For more information about our undergraduate program, program learning outcomes, internships, and career opportunities see our web site for a complete description at https://umaine.edu/newmedia/

Information about the New Media major

Core Requirements - 39-40 credits

ENG 315 - Research Writing in the Disciplines Credits: 3
or
ENG 317 - Business and Technical Writing Credits: 3
NMD 100 - Introduction to New Media Credits: 3
NMD 104 - New Media Design Credits: 3
NMD 106 - Time-Based Media Credits: 3
NMD 200 - Designing Humane Tech Credits: 3
NMD 306 - Community Collaboration and Development Credits: 3
NMD 340 - Designing and Creating Websites Credits: 3
NMD 343 - SL: Digital Narrative Workshop I Credits: 3
NMD 344 - Motion Graphics & Design I Credits: 3
NMD 345 - Web Applications Credits: 3
NMD 498 - New Media Capstone I Credits: 3
NMD 499 - New Media Capstone II Credits: 3

One of the following additional courses is required:

COS 121 - Coding for Everyone Credits: 3
COS 125 - Introduction to Problem Solving Using Computer Programming Credits: 4
NMD 105 - Creative Coding I Credits: 3

Program Electives (Minimum of 12 credits)

Students must take a minimum of four Program Elective courses. Two of the courses must have the NMD designator. Program electives may be taken prior to the senior year by planning your
schedule appropriately. The current roster of Program elective courses includes the following:

ART 250 - Graphic Design I Credits: 3
ART 270 - Digital Art I Credits: 3
ART 350 - Graphic Design II Credits: 3
COS 312 - Video Game Programming Credits: 3
COS 412 - Advanced Game Programming Credits: 3
ENG 205 - An Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
HCD 101 - Introduction to Human-Centered Design Credits: 3
INV 121 - Fundamentals of Innovation Credits: 3
NMD 170 - 3D Modeling and Animation Credits: 3
NMD 211 - Creative Coding II Credits: 3
NMD 212 - Rapid Prototyping Credits: 3
NMD 225 - Digital Music Production Credits: 3
NMD 241 - Documentary Photography and Storytelling Credits: 3
NMD 250 - Electronic Music Composition I: Item and Arrangement Credits: 3
NMD 251 - Electronic Music Composition II: Composing a Process Credits: 3
NMD 295 - Topics in New Media Credits: 1-3
NMD 324 - Introduction to Narrative Film Making Credits: 3
NMD 342 - Interaction Design and Physical Computing Credits: 3
NMD 398 - Topics in New Media Credits: 1-3
NMD 424 - Narrative Film Making Credits: 3
NMD 430 - Topics in New Media Credits: 1-3
NMD 440 - SL: Websites for Clients & Communities Credits: 3
NMD 441 - Documentary Video and Storytelling Credits: 3
NMD 442 - User Experience Design Credits: 3
NMD 443 - Digital Narrative Workshop II Credits: 3
NMD 444 - Motion Graphics & Design II Credits: 3
NMD 445 - Mobile Applications Credits: 3
NMD 490 - Independent Study in New Media Credits: 3
DIG 500 - Introduction to Digital Curation Credits: 3
DIG 510 - Metadata Systems Credits: 3
DIG 540 - Digital Collections & Exhibitions Credits: 3
DIG 550 - Digital Preservation Credits: 3
SIE 515 - Human Computer Interaction Credits: 3
SIE 516 - Interactive Technologies for Solving Real-World Problems Credits: 3
SIE 557 - Database System Applications Credits: 3

Suggested four-year plan for the BA in NMD

The following is the recommended four-year sequencing for courses for New Media majors. Students may rearrange the ordering of courses with their advisor assuming course prerequisites are met.

First Year - First Semester

ENG 101 - College Composition Credits: 3
NMD 100 - Introduction to New Media Credits: 3
NMD 104 - New Media Design Credits: 3
General Education Requirement (Math)
General Education Requirement (Ethics)

First Year - Second Semester

NMD 105 - Creative Coding I Credits: 3
NMD 106 - Time-Based Media Credits: 3
General Education Requirement (Applied Science)
General Education Requirement (Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives)
General Education Requirement

Second Year - First Semester

NMD 200 - Designing Humane Tech Credits: 3
NMD 345 - Web Applications Credits: 3
Program Elective Credits: 3 (Required)
General Education Requirement (Western Cultural Tradition)
Minor Course

Second Year - Second Semester

NMD 340 - Designing and Creating Websites Credits: 3
NMD 344 - Motion Graphics & Design I Credits: 3
Program Elective Credits: 3
General Education Requirement (Lab Science)
Minor Course

Third Year - First Semester

ENG 315 - Research Writing in the Disciplines Credits: 3
OR
ENG 317 - Business and Technical Writing Credits: 3
NMD 343 - SL: Digital Narrative Workshop I Credits: 3
Program Elective Credits: 3
General Education Requirement
Minor Course

Third Year - Second Semester

NMD 306 - Community Collaboration and Development Credits: 3
Program Elective Credits: 3 (Required)
General Education Requirement (Population & Environment)
General Education Requirement
Minor Course

Fourth Year - First Semester

NMD 498 - New Media Capstone I Credits: 3
Free Elective (May be NMD elective)
Free Elective (May be NMD elective)
Free Elective
Minor Course

Fourth Year - Second Semester

NMD 499 - New Media Capstone II Credits: 3
Free Elective (may be NMD elective)
Free Elective (may be NMD elective)
Free Elective
Minor Course

Note:

Students wishing to study abroad should schedule their away time the spring of their sophomore year or the fall of their junior year.