The two-year FDMA degree is for students interested in pursuing a career in creative industries including Film, Television, Radio, Audio Production, Digital Photography, and Design. This program provides training for entry-level Film and Digital Media technical positions, and a foundation for students seeking to transfer to a four-year program.

General Education (31 CR)

See Northern’s General Education Offerings .

Area I. Communications (6 CR)

Area II. Mathematics (3 CR)

Area III. Laboratory Sciences (4 CR)

Area IV. Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 CR)

Area V. Humanities (3 CR)

Area VI. Creative & Fine Arts (3 CR)

Additional Nine Credit Hours for Non-STEMH (9 CR)

COMM 1130 - Public Speaking 3 CR
Civics Course 3 CR
Literature Course 3 CR
All degrees require fulfillment of General Education

FDMA Program Requirements (29 CR)

FDMA 1210 - Digital Video Production I 4 CR
FDMA 1265 - Digital Media Literacy 3 CR
FDMA 2540 - Introduction to Non-Linear Video 4 CR
FDMA 1515 - Introduction to Digital Image Editing - Photoshop 4 CR
FDMA 2994 - Portfolio Design & Development 2 CR

Choose 12 credits from the following:

FDMA 1110 - Film History 3 CR
FDMA 1255 - Introduction to Digital Audio Documentary 4 CR
ARTS 1410 - Introduction to Photography 3 CR
FDMA 1410 - Audio Production I 4 CR
FDMA 1560 - Screenwriting I 3 CR
FDMA 1310 - Introduction to Television Production 4 CR
FDMA 1540 - Introduction to Motion Graphics 4 CR
FDMA 1660 - SUAS (Drone) Technology I 3 CR
FDMA 1665 - SUAS (Drone) Technology II 3 CR
FDMA 2245 - Advanced Digital Video Production 4 CR
FDMA 2265 - Digital Media Production II 4 CR
FDMA 2415 - TV Production II 4 CR
FDMA 2998 - Digital Media Production Internship 6 CR
FDMA 3396 - Screenwriting II 3 CR
FDMA 4496 - Screenwriting III 3 CR

Total Credits: 60

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