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Total Credits: 120
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $290.00
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $390.00
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Degree Overview
As a student in IU Online’s Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Storytelling, you’ll learn how you can use digital tools to create artistic and professional messages and stories. Develop a critical understanding of the role and influence of media domestically and globally. Learn to critically evaluate and assess information and its credibility. Acquire career-ready skills in communication, as well as techniques to engage and inform audiences.
Tailor your degree to your professional interests by choosing a specialization in public relations or digital storytelling.
As a student in the B.S. in Digital Media and Storytelling, you’ll benefit from a career-focused program ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere.
And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.
Students who meet the admission standards of their home campus (campus of enrollment) will be admitted directly into the B.S. in Digital Media and Storytelling.
Application Dates
This degree has rolling admissions. Application review will begin upon receipt of all required application materials.
This degree is available at IU East, IU Indianapolis, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, and IU Southeast.
Your IU Online B.S. in Digital Media and Storytelling prepares you for such careers as:
- Publishing and journalism
- Communications and public relations
- Film, television, and radio
- Design and creative development
- Marketing and advertising
You can transfer up to 64 credit hours from a regionally accredited community college or 90 credit hours from an accredited four-year university or college.
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Storytelling, you must complete 120 credit hours.
Requirements are broken down as follows:
- Core courses (22 credit hours)
- Specialization courses (15 credit hours)
- Capstone course (3 credit hours)
- General elective courses (as needed to total 120 credit hours)
Students are required to complete one of the following 15-credit specializations:
- Public relations
- Digital storytelling
ALL core courses are listed here. You will select from among these courses to meet degree requirements.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
ENG-W 203 |
Creative Writing |
3 Credits |
|
ENG-W 206 |
Intro to Creative Writing |
3 Credits |
|
ENG-W 231 |
Professional Writing |
3 Credits |
|
ENG-W 234 |
Technical Report Writing |
3 Credits |
|
ENG-W 270 |
Argumentative Writing |
3 Credits |
|
JOUR-J 200 |
Reporting, Writing, Editing |
3 Credits |
|
JOUR-J 210 |
Visual Communication |
3 Credits |
|
COMM-M 215 |
Media Literacy |
3 Credits |
|
FINA-D 210 |
Digital Art: Survey and Practice |
3 Credits |
|
COMM-M 210 |
Media Message Design |
3 Credits |
|
NEWM-N 202 |
Digital Storytelling |
3 Credits |
|
JOUR-S 200 |
Sophomore Seminar Digital Media Storytelling |
3 Credits |
|
JOUR-J 307 |
Media Career Planning |
1 Credit |
|
JOUR-J 400 |
Careers in Public Relations |
1 Credit |
|
JOUR-J 300 |
Communications Law |
3 Credits |
|
CMCL-C 328 |
Digital Responsibilities and Rights |
3 Credits |
|
COMM-M 370 |
History of Television |
3 Credits |
|
COMM-M 373 |
Film and Video Documentary |
3 Credits |
|
FINA-A 477 |
History of Photography |
3 Credits |
|
FILM-C 395 |
History of American Film |
3 Credits |
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