Fall
- Core 100: GOA............ 0cr.
- Comm 101: (OC Flag) or Comm 123............ 3cr.
- English Composition or Rhetoric
- Second Language Elective............ 3cr.
- Core 100: First-Year Seminar or Theo 111: Theological Foundations ............ 3cr.
- Math 105 (Math at placement level) or Math 116 (Math Perspectives) ............ 3cr.
Spring
- Core 102: GOA ............ 0cr.
- Comm 101: (OC Flag) or Comm 123 ............ 3cr.
- Historical Persectives ............ 3cr.
- Second Language Elective ............ 3cr.
- Core 100: First-Year Seminar or Theo 111: Theological Foundations ............ 3cr.
- Phil 100: Ethics as Introduction to Philosophy ............ 3cr.
Fall
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- Creative Perspectives ............ 3cr.
- Phil 200: Philosophical Perspectives ............ 3cr.
- Social Science Elective ............ 3cr.
- Quantitative Reasoning Flag ............ 3cr.
Spring
- Comm 206: Writing Flag ............ 3cr.
- English 205: Literature & Moral Imagination ............ 3cr.
- Theology Perspectives (Theo 200+) ............ 3cr.
- Scientific Perspectives ............ 3cr.
- Natural Science Elective ............ 3cr.
Fall
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- Solidarity and Kinship Flag (Comm 323, 324 or other) ............ 3cr.
- E/R & Focus Flag (Comm 477) ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
Spring
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- Humanities Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
Fall
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
Spring
- Communication Arts Course ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
- General Elective ............ 3cr.
Program Features
Immerse yourself in hands-on experiences at the on-campus digital film and television studio, where you'll gain practical skills needed to succeed in the digital media industry.
Learn from professors who are experts in their fields—from digital media ethics and strategic public relations to intercultural communication and rhetorical criticism—bringing real-world insights into every classroom.
Rooted in Xavier's Jesuit tradition, our program emphasizes ethical digital practices, preparing you to be a responsible and compassionate leader in your chosen field.
As a vibrant hub for Fortune 500 companies, major media outlets and dynamic agencies, Cincinnati provides an extraordinary environment for communication students to gain practical experience
Maxian’s research highlights how people connect with the media they consume. She studies media psychology, particularly the emotional ties individuals have to content.
Our department blog is your go-to source for the latest trends, student spotlights and faculty insights from Xavier's Communication Studies program.
Digital Media Program at Xavier University
The Digital Media major at Xavier University focuses on the future of communication. Students develop their understanding of technology’s social and personal impact while using it to relate with audiences. The internet, despite being a resource that’s inevitable for almost any profession to rely on to some degree, can feel like a vast waste land of knowledge. Learn to break through the clutter with concise techniques and applicable digital strategies.
Xavier University’s College of Arts and Sciences challenges students to develop an integrated understanding of humanity, the world, and God by pursuing the questions raised in Xavier's core and departmental curricula. The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest and largest college at Xavier University. The college provides an excellent liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition that prepares students for careers, professional or graduate school, and life in a global society.
Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."