Web Design & Development

You'll critically understand every element of website development — from designing the perfect layout to writing the code behind the scenes — and build innovative, interactive websites.

Build something beautiful

Web design and development combines classes from the communications and computer science departments. Alongside our experienced faculty, you'll blend theory with practice, building sophisticated websites with modern programming language and solving complex technical issues.

Our students hone their design and technical abilities and go on to successful careers in a wide range of industries.

Recent changes to this program will be updated here by late August. Please feel free to contact Amber Stubbs, Director, Division of Mathematics, Computing and Statistics, at [email protected], if you have any questions.

Required Core Courses

The core classes focus on providing students with a foundation for the other steps in their major.

COMM 121	Visual Communication	4
COMM 210	Introduction to Graphic Design: Principles and Practice	4
CS 112	Introduction to Computer Science	4

Required Courses

COMM 240	Intermediate Graphic Design I: Typography	4
COMM 244	Web I: Design for the World Wide Web	4
CS 221	Database Management Systems	4
CS 321	Web-Centric Programming	4

Electives

Students take three electives, not all from the same discipline (CS/COMM)

CS 224	Data Visualization	4
CS 227	Computer Networks	4
CS 327	Cybersecurity	4
CS 343	Systems Analysis & Design	4
COMM 246	Digital Imaging for Design	4
COMM 248	Intermediate Graphic Design II: Type and Image	4
COMM 333	Web II: Responsive Design	4
COMM 340	Advanced Design	4

Senior Seminar (Capstone)

COMM 344	Senior Seminar: Storytelling	4

Independent Learning

Students may choose to take independent studies and internships from either the Communications Department or the Computer Science and Informatics Program. The choice will depend on the nature of the independent study or internship. Students may also opt to take COMM 390, “Studio 5,” for their independent learning requirement.

Required

CS 112	Introduction to Computer Science	4
CS 221	Database Management Systems	4
COMM 121	Visual Communication	4
COMM 210	Introduction to Graphic Design: Principles and Practice	4
COMM 244	Web I: Design for the World Wide Web	4
	OR
CS 321	Web-Centric Programming	4

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