It is essential that a careful check of degree credits be made during the programme, so as to ensure that the final total will be equal to, or more than, the number of credits required for the programme chosen. Choices of electives, directed studies, and seminars are made in consultation with a Faculty Academic Advisor. Please refer to the Student Responsibility section under Academic Information.

The Core requirements (Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking) can be met by several courses in each category. For a current list of these, please refer to the Core Curriculum section under Academic Information or consult your Faculty Advisor.

All of the degrees as listed below are in our current catalogue, available for download on the U of N homepage.

Foundational Associate of Arts Degree

Credits

Prerequisite: DSP 211 & 212 19-24
Core: Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking 32-36
(A Core Field Assignment may be substituted for one Core Course)  
   
Emphasis course sequence:  
CMC xxx Communications Course 12
CMC xxx Communications Field Assignment/Internship 8-12
Elective Course, Directed Studies, Seminars 0-13
   
Total Credits for Associate of Arts Degree 84
   
At least 24 credits are required in the emphasis area; students should consult their College/Faculty advisors on their choice of emphasis courses. Two full Field Assignments/Internships are required, with a minimum of 8 credits each; total Field Assignment/Internship credit may vary from 16 to 36 credits.
 

Communication Arts and Media

Credits

Prerequisite: DSP 211 & 212 19-24
Core: Communication 12
   
The degree is completed with the following courses:  
   
Cross-Cultural Concentration  
CMC/CHR 287 School of Frontier Media (as Communication Core)  
CMC/CHR 288 School of Frontier Media Internship 12
CHR 235/236 School of Missions & Field Assignment 20-24
   
One elective chosen from other Communication courses 12
Directed Studies, Seminars 0-9
   
Total Credits for Associate of Arts Degree 84
   
Illustration Concentration  
CMC/ATS 255/256 School of Illustration & Internship 24
CMC/ATS 251/353 Fine Arts Foundations I, II 24
Directed Studies, Seminars 0-5
   
Total Credits for Associate of Arts Degree 84
   
Media Concentration  
One course and its associated Internship selected from: 24
CMC 281/282 School of Video Production & Internship  
CMC 241/242 School of Photography I & Internship  
CMC 275/276 School of Journalism: Media & Internship  
CMC 291/292 School of Radio Broadcasting & Internship  
CMC 385/386 School of Digital Filmmaking & Internship  
   
Two electives selected from other Communication courses, one of which must be an Internship 24
Directed Studies, Seminars  
   
Total Credits for Associate of Arts Degree 84
   
Visual Design Concentration  
CMC 225 School of Design 12
CMC 328/329 School of Digital Communication & Internship 24
   
One elective selected from other Communication courses 12
Directed Studies, Seminars 0-5
   
Total Credits for Associate of Arts Degree 84
   

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Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts and Media

Credits

Prerequisite: DSP 211 & 212 19-24
Core: Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking 36
   
CMC 319* School of Strategic Communication 12
CMC 411* Advanced Principles of Communication 12
   
*or equivalent courses in consultation with a College/Faculty Academic Advisor  
   
The degree is completed with the following courses:  
   
Cross-Cultural Concentration Credits
CMC/CHR 287 School of Frontier Media (as Communication Core)  
CMC/CHR 288 School of Frontier Media Internship 12
CHR 235/236 School of Missions & Field Assignment 20-24
   
One course with its Field Assignment chosen from the following: 20-24
CMC/CHR 287 School of Frontier Media (as Communication Course)  
CHR 271/272 Foundations for Intercultural Studies & Field Assignment  
   
Elective course, Directed Studies, Seminar 0-14
   
Total Credits for Associate of Arts Degree 84
   
Illustration Concentration  
CMC/ATS 255/256 School of Illustration & Internship 24
CMC/ATS 251/353 Fine Arts Foundations I, II 24
   
One course selected from the following: 8-12
CMC/ATS 252 Fine Arts Foundations Field Assignment  
or  
CMC/ATS 354 Fine Arts Foundations Internship  
   
Directed Studies, Seminars 0-9
   
Total Credits for Bachelor of Arts Degree 144
   
Media Concentration  
One course and its associated Internship selected from: 24
   
CMC 241/242 School of Photography I & Internship  
CMC 275/276 School of Journalism: Media & Internship  
CMC 281/282 School of Video Production & Internship  
CMC 291/292 School of Radio Broadcasting & Internship  
CMC 385/386 School of Digital Filmmaking & Internship  
   
Three electives selected from other Communication courses, 36
one of which must be an internship  
   
Directed Studies, Seminars 0-5
   
Total Credits for Bachelor of Arts Degree 144
   
Visual Design Concentration  
CMC 225 School of Design 12
CMC 328/329 School of Digital Communication & Internship 24
   
Two electives selected from other Communication courses, 24
one of which must be an internship  
   
Directed Studies, Seminars 0-5
   
Total Credits for Bachelor of Arts Degree 144