B.A. in Digital Media Studies
Please note that all students applying or transfering into Digital Media Studies starting in the Fall of 2012 will be recieving degrees in our new program, Emergent Digital Practices. Current students who will graduate after the start of Fall 2012 have the option of finishing the DMS degree path or shifting to the new EDP path. Please see an advisor for details. Find out more about our exciting new program and degree offerings here: du.edu/ahss/edp
Program Requirements
Digital Media Studies students are required to study in three primary areas: design, technical and critical. There are foundational requirements in each area, and students are required to take a minimum of one course in each area beyond the foundational level.
Total hours required for major in DMS: 44 (maximum of 60 hours allowed) (no grade lower than a C-)
Required Foundation Courses:
- DMST 2005 2D Approaches or DMST 2010 3D Approaches (design foundation)
- DMST 2000 Introduction to EMAD (design foundation)
- DMST 2100 Technical Foundations of Digital Media or DMST 3501 Website Building and Site Management (technical foundation)
- DMST 2200 Critical Approaches to Digital Media (critical foundation)
Additional Courses Required: At least one course beyond the foundation level in each area (design, technical and critical
All DMS majors must also have a minor or a second major in an area other than digital media studies. It is strongly recommended (but not required) that DMS students do an internship in a DMS-related field.
Internships
Not required, but strongly recommended. Students are limited to 8 hours of internship in their first 44 hours in the major, 12 total hours of internship are allowed if students take 45-60 hours within DMS. Announcements of available internships are made as they come through the DMS office. You will generally be given contact information specific to that internship. You should also contact Cathy Grieve, the Director of Internships for the School of Communication. All internships need to be monitored through her office in order for you to receive credit for the work you do. Contact cgrieve@du.edu.
Admissions
The B.A. in Digital Media Studies is available to any undergraduate student accepted to or currently attending the University of Denver. Current DU students must have a grade point average of at least 2.0 to declare any major. Follow the links to Inquiry Forms to request application materials by mail, or follow the links below for online admissions.
DU Undergraduate Admissions: http://www.du.edu/admission/
Online Admissions: http://www.du.edu/apply/admission/
Financial Aid
DMS students apply for financial aid when applying for the program. We assign work/study positions during the first of the year for the entire year. If any become available at other times, we will post notice as soon as they are announced. Learn more at www.du.edu/finaid
Courses
DMS Course Catalog
DU Course Schedule »
Technology Requirements
Undergraduate students are required to own a laptop or to take one on loan from University Technical Services (UTS). Campus-wide wireless access is also available. Enrolled DMS students have access to our 24/7 lab in Sturm 211. dms.du.edu/labs_class.html
