ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Digital Media are required to complete DM Core Courses (minimum 48 credits), free electives (12 credits), Polytechnic University's general education requirements in the Humanities and Sciences (60 credits, including restricted electives), for a total of 120 credits over four years. The electives may be taken as supplementary studio courses, or towards a minor in any subject at Poly, subject to course prerequisites and the approval of the host department.

Students are encouraged to make the most of Polytechnic University's full range of disciplines in their course of study in order to develop the best combination of knowledge and skills for their chosen career and to help them choose that career with a real experience-based awareness of their own abilities and interests. It is therefore important to choose foundation courses and electives with care to be sure to have the right prerequisites for specific upper-level courses, especially in related areas of science and technology. For detailed current information about available options and requirements, please contact a program advisor, who will consult with faculty in the host departments as necessary.

All DM courses are offered as Studio Seminars. This means that students will be expected to produce finished projects of professional quality under the guidance of active digital media practitioners, informed by a powerful understanding of the creative and critical context of their work. While top-quality equipment and facilities are provided, students will be expected to obtain and maintain their own suitable laptop computer (consult the department for current specifications), as well as basic peripherals and consumables. In general, digital media production calls for teamwork and a willingness to go the extra mile to make work that is innovative AND of high quality. "Excellent" and "Acceptable" are the same to us.

The Bachelor of Science program in Integrated Digital Media is designed to provide a foundation for professionals as well as those preparing for post-graduate study, in particular by flowing through to our Master of Science program. With a bit of planning, and some hard work, it is possible to complete a BS (120 credits) and MS (30 credits) in 5 years. Qualified students may also undertake a BS or BS/MS through our Honors program.
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1. Freshman Forum (1 credit)

2. Digital Media Core (45 credits minimum)

• DM 1113 Music Studio 1 (3 credits)
• DM 1123 Digital Graphics Foundation Studio (3 credits)
• other Digital Media Studio Courses, as approved by adviser (39 credits)
• DM 4003 Senior Project or
• DM 4903 Undergraduate Thesis in Digital Media (3-6 credits)

3. Humanities and Social Science required courses (15 credits)

• EN 1013 or EN 1033 Composition and Rhetoric (3 credits)
• HuSS 1023 Writing-Intensive Freshman Seminar (3 credits)
• MD 2163 Media Studies 1 (3 credits)
• MD 3163 Media Studies 2 (3 credits)
• MD 4163 Media Studies 3 (3 credits)

3. Electives (42 credits)

• 2000/3000-level HuSS elective X 4 (12 credits)
• 3000/4000-level HuSS elective x 2 (6 credits)
• Restricted Electives (12 credits)
• Free Electives (12 credits)

4. Math and Science (17 credits)

• MA 1324 Integrated Calculus 1
• MA 1424 Integrated Calculus 2
• CS 394 (3-credit) Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
• PH 1213 Physics 1 for DM
• PH 1223 Physics 2 for DM

TOTAL: 120 credits