Program: Multimedia, Media Ministry, BS (JMM-MM) - Abilene Christian University

2022-2023 Catalog With Addendum

Apr 02, 2025

BS: Multimedia (JMM)

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Media Studies

JMC 100 - Media Issues Credit Hours: 3 *
JMC 302 - Introduction to Race and Media Credit Hours: 1
JMC 303 - Colloquium in Race and Media Credit Hours: 1 (twice)
JMC 488 - Communication Law Credit Hours: 3 (writing-intensive & capstone course)
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Digital Media

JMC 165 - Media Maker I Credit Hours: 3
JMC 166 - Media Maker II Credit Hours: 3
JMC 342 - Communication Design Credit Hours: 3
JMC 351 - Web Publishing Credit Hours: 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Professional Practice

JMC 224 - Media Writing Credit Hours: 3
JMC 233 - Photography Credit Hours: 3
JMC 261 - Television Production Credit Hours: 3
JMC 265 - Film Production Credit Hours: 3
JMC 321 - Student Media Lab Credit Hours: 0 (one semester required)
JMC 361 - Advanced Media Production Credit Hours: 3
JMC 421 - Promotional Video Practicum Credit Hours: 3
JMC 495 - JMC Internship Credit Hours: 1 (capstone course)

Choose 12 hours from the following:

JMC 338 - Broadcast News and Sports Credit Hours: 3
JMC 352 - Advanced Web Publishing Credit Hours: 3
JMC 355 - Media Technology Credit Hours: 3
JMC 364 - Media and Religion Credit Hours: 3
JMC 365 - Film Practicum Credit Hours: 3
JMC 367 - Social Media Credit Hours: 3
JMC 390 - Advertising Creativity and Copy Writing Credit Hours: 3
JMC 405 - Visual Portfolio Credit Hours: 3
JMC 465 - Documentary Practicum Credit Hours: 3

Total: 31 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

PSYC 120 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
or
SOCI 111 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Media Ministry Concentration (MM)

These courses must be taken in addition to the University Requirements for Bible.

BIBT 342 - Christianity in Culture Credit Hours: 3
BIBT 379 - The Church Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 401 - Christian Leadership Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 403 - Christian Worship Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 480 - Arts and Culture: A Christian Aesthetic Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 8 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA in major: 2.00
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.25
Minimum number of hours outside JMC: 72
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.