Union University

Digital Media Studies

Digital Media Studies

The digital revolution has dramatically changed the way we think, communicate and interact. These new technologies demand new ways of thinking and creating. Union’s Digital Media Studies (DMS) is a unique program that will prepare you to become a marketable digital media specialist who can step into a variety of fields and circumstances to provide leadership. Because the digital media landscape is constantly changing, our program strives to teach you how to adapt to new technologies by understanding the processes behind the development of digital media. READ MORE

Multiple state-of-the-art labs serve as the teaching space for Digital Media Studies majors. The Digital Media Studies Lab, located in Jennings Hall, is the home for many communication arts and graphic design courses. This Mac-based lab contains 16 computers along with many peripherals geared toward creating digital and print media. These computers are equipped with a wide range of the latest software including photo manipulation, illustration, page layout, non-linear video editing and multimedia applications. Additionally a fully outfitted television studio, a professional audio laboratory and a non-linear video editing suite is located in close proximity to the DMS lab.

The Computer Science Lab, located in the Penick Building, supports the Computer Science courses. This PC-based lab allows you to work with multiple operating systems including Linux and various flavors of Windows. Geared toward programming and analyzing computer systems, this lab is equipped with software that will allow you to create and manipulate the digital world.

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10/12/09 - Kristen Marks, sophomore art major, Rob Simpson, sophomore dms major, and Katy Pope, senior art major, review design samples from a recent conference during their AIGA student meeting. - Kristi McMurry
10/12/09 - Kristen Marks, sophomore art major, Rob Simpson, sophomore dms major, and Katy Pope, senior art major, review design samples from a recent conference during their AIGA student meeting. - Kristi McMurry

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10/12/09 - Members of Union's AIGA chapter meet and chat abour various design samples from a recent design conference.  AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) is an organization where students can network with the graphic design community through the Union chapter. - Kristi McMurry
10/12/09 - Members of Union's AIGA chapter meet and chat abour various design samples from a recent design conference. AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) is an organization where students can network with the graphic design community through the Union chapter. - Kristi McMurry

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10/12/09 - Mary Annis, senior DMS major, talks to her fellow AIGA members about a recent AIGA conference that she attended. AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) is an organization where students can network with the graphic design community through the Union chapter. - Kristi McMurry
10/12/09 - Mary Annis, senior DMS major, talks to her fellow AIGA members about a recent AIGA conference that she attended. AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) is an organization where students can network with the graphic design community through the Union chapter. - Kristi McMurry

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  • Chris Blair, Discipline Coordinator
    cblair@uu.edu - 731-661-5371
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