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This concentration helps develop skills and competencies vital to working in communication fields in an increasingly digital environment. Its focus on digital and social media makes it unique among programs in the metro area, as it includes both theoretical and applied aspects of these topics. Understanding digital technologies and multimedia storytelling are central competencies required of those working in many industries, such as journalism, public relations, advertising and travel/tourism.

All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.

M.I.S. Requirements
13 credit hours

  • IDIS-D 501 - Humanities Seminar (3-4 credit hours)
  • IDIS-D 502 - Social Sciences Seminar (3-4 credit hours)
  • IDIS-D 503 - Natural Sciences Seminar (3-4 credit hours)
  • IDIS-D 510 - Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies (4 credit hours)

Required Courses
6 credit hours

  • IDIS-D 511 / JOUR-J 301 - Social Media Strategies
  • IDIS-D 513 / INFO-I 300 - Human Computer Interaction

Choose one of the following
3 credit hours

  • IDIS-D 513 / INFO-I 330 - Legal and Social Informatics of Security
  • IDIS-D 513 / INFO-I 441 - Interaction Design Practice

Choose two of the following
6 credit hours

  • IDIS-D 511 / COMM-S 307 - Crisis Management
  • IDIS-D 511 / COMM-I 334 - Public Relations in Strategic Communication
  • IDIS-D 511 / JOUR-J 494 - Digital Media Practicum
  • IDIS-D 511 / JOUR-J 303 - Online Journalism
  • IDIS-D 511 / JOUR-J 344 - Photojournalism Reporting
  • IDIS-D 511 / JOUR-J 362 - Journalism Multimedia Storytelling

Thesis Requirements
6 credit hours

  • IDIS-D 601 - Graduate Project/Thesis
  • IDIS-D 602 - Graduate Project/Thesis

Campus Events

SGA Meeting

SGA Meeting

December 4th, 2024

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Transfer Thursdays Information Session

Transfer Thursdays Information Session

December 5th, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

S.I.B Meeting

S.I.B Meeting

December 5th, 2024

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Wendell Berry Reading Group

Wendell Berry Reading Group

December 5th, 2024

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

CSF Pre-Connect

CSF Pre-Connect

December 5th, 2024

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

CSF Connect and Dinner

CSF Connect and Dinner

December 5th, 2024

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Return to School Fridays Information Session

December 6th, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Holiday Pops

December 7th, 2024

7:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Pancakes and Prep

Pancakes and Prep

December 9th, 2024

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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December 9th, 2024

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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New Albany, IN 47150
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