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www.frederick.edu• 301.846.2400
Digital Media Design
A.A. Degree (Transfer) An Option of Arts & Sciences
Designed for students whose career goals are oriented toward the mass
media in the fields of graphics and publication design, video production,
photography, public relations and corporate communications.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One general education course must meet the
cultural competence
graduation requirement
(list page 43).
• CORE: The General Education CORE
(page 42) is that foundation of the
higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for
all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.
usmd.edu/Course
Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list) . . .
6
Arts & Humanities
AR 101 Two Dimensional Art and Design or
AR 106 Drawing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Two courses, on of which must be a lab science (GenEd course list) . . 7/8
General Education Elective
(Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . .
3
PE/Health Requirement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Departmental Requirements
(Computer Graphics & Television Production)
CMM 101 Introduction to Electronic Media . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 111 Communication Graphics I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 152 Digital Studio Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
INTR 102/103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/3
Computer Graphics students should take:
CMM 112 Communication Graphics II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 212 Communications Graphics III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 132 Digital Photography I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 114 Web Design I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 115 Professional & Transfer Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Television Production students should take:
CMM 252 Digital Film Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
CMM 254 Principles of Film & Video Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
CMM 256 Television Studio Directing and Operations or
CMM 259 Television News Production or
CMM 261 Digital Post Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Students should check with an advisor or the transfer
institution (ARTSYS) before selecting their electives.
Depending on the transfer institution, recommended
electives may include: AR101, AR102, AR103,
AR104, AR105, AR106 CMM114, CMM131, CMM132,
CMM256, CMM259, CMM261
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Transfer Note:
FCC has articulation agreements with the following institutions for students
graduating with an A.A. in Digital Media and Design and who are looking
for transfer opportunities. For more information, contact the Counseling &
Advising Office at 301.846.2471 or the Program Manager at 301.846.2533.
• Towson University – B.S. Electronic Media and Film: Film/Video/Digital Media
Concentration
• University of Maryland University College – B.A. Graphic Communication
Television Production
Certificate (Career)
Offers students interested in broadcast and non-broadcast television
production an opportunity for hands-on learning experiences. An overview
of the mass communications field is followed by studio and lab courses in the
television studio, editing labs, the computer graphics lab and photography
lab. Instructional emphasis is on designing and producing high-quality,
contemporary work that effectively solves communications problems.
College-level writing is expected.
Course
Credits
Departmental Requirements
CMM 101 Introduction to Electronic Media . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 103 Introduction to Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 111 Communications Graphics I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 132 Digital Photography I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 152 Digital Studio Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
CMM 252 Digital Film Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
CMM 254 Principles of Film and Video Editing . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
CMM 256 Television Studio Directing & Operations or
CMM 261 Digital Post Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
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Computer Graphics
Certificate (Career)
Designed to provide the core skills needed to function in the fields of graphic
communication, publishing and Web based design. The challenging and
rapidly changing world of visual communications requires creative problem-
solving using a combination of tools and techniques. In hands-on classes,
students solve design problems with instruction from active communications
professionals, using hardware and software they will encounter in the
workplace. College-level reading and writing is expected.
Course
Credits
Departmental Requirements
CMM 101 Introduction to Electronic Media . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 111 Communications Graphics I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 112 Communications Graphics II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 114 Web Design I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 115 Professional & Transfer Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
CMM 131 Darkroom Photography I or
CMM 132 Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4
CMM 152 Digital Studio Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
CMM 212 Communications Graphics III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
INTR 102 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
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