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2019-2020 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Digital Media

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The AS degree in Digital Media includes the foundation level art, math and science requirements needed to transfer into the four year Digital Media program at East Tennessee State University. Students must follow the direction of their advisor or risk having some of their credits not accepted in transfer.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Digital Media

 

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

1General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program.

2Students interested in transferring to ETSU Digital Media program should take science for majors such as PHYS 2020/2021, CHEM 1110/1111, or BIOL 1110/1111.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency Exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.


First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

  • (3 hrs.)
  • (3 hrs.)

  • 1 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)1

  • 1 Natural Science Elective with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)1,2

  •  1 English Literature Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)1

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Digital Media

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/Social Science General Education elective1   6 credits

History (6 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Total Credit Hours 60

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