Academic Catalog 2026-2027

Academic Catalog 2026 - 2027

DIG 3276 Web Production Strategies 3 credits Students design and code standards-compliant websites using HTML, CSS, and flexbox-based techniques. Coursework includes responsive design, user experience, accessibility, file management, and debugging. The course also addresses web production strategies with content management systems. (Prerequisite: DIG 2257) Course Fee DIG 4271 Advertising Design 3 credits This course provides vital advertising concepts, vocabulary, and graphic production skills for the aspiring digital media professional. Advertising Design trains students to apply critical thinking and problem-solving in terms of branding, demographics, and target marketing. Class projects expose students to a variety of media and delivery strategies as they create both individual advertisements and advertising campaigns. (Prerequisites: DIG 3240 & DIG 3250). Course Fee DIG 4500 Project Development 3 credits This course explores the practices, roles, and responsibilities for team-based project development. Instruction focuses on the development processes and tools that facilitate the creation of digital media and visual design. Students learn how to effectively plan, design, produce, and evaluate comprehensive projects for delivery through a variety of media. (Prerequisite or Co-requisite: DIG 3250) Course Fee DIG 4900 Portfolio Seminar 3 credits In this capstone course, students learn how to assemble their work into a professional portfolio. Students investigate specific areas of the industry and prepare portfolios and digital resumes geared towards their area of interest. (Prerequisite: Senior Standing) Course Fee DIG 1261/2261/3261/4261 Topics in Design & Digital Media 3 credits An examination of areas within Design & Digital Media. Course Fee EDU 1864 Foundations of Education 3 credits A study of the purpose of education, the relationship to school to the larger community, the social, cultural, and philosophical dimensions of American education, and requirements for entering the teaching profession. EDU 2005 Understanding the Impacts of Teaching 3 credits This course offers a comprehensive overview of the teaching profession, focusing on key educational, personal, and social factors that influence the decision to pursue a career in teaching. Through real-life examples, you'll explore the challenges and rewards of the profession, learning how an engaging classroom environment can transform both teachers and students. The course covers essential topics such as student needs, diversity, accommodations, learning styles, differentiation, standards, and assessment, providing a complete understanding of the modern education system (Prerequisite: EDU 1864). EDU 2728 Sensory and Motor Development 3 credits Examines the role of sensory and motor systems in child development and learning. Focuses on strategies to support students with sensory processing and motor coordination difference in classroom settings. EDU 2831 Multicultural Diversity 3 credits A study of America from the historical perspectives of its diverse ethnic groups. Topics include racial and ethnic identity, gender identity, sexual identity, power and racism, and diversity awareness. EDU 2865 Instructional Technology and Assistive Technology 3 credits An introduction to the effective use of instructional and assistive technology in the K-6 classroom. Students will explore tools that enhance learning, including accommodation for diverse learners and those with disabilities. EDU 2890 Psychology of Learning Disabilities 3 credits An overview of learning disorders with an emphasis is placed on the basic issues of each including the history, EDUCATION

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