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Bachelor of Science in Media Arts and Science

The New Media program provides students with a broad base of knowledge and experience in digital media technologies. Teaming with our affiliated schools, our plans of study are designed to provide mastery in the set of skills needed to successfully produce computer-based communication.

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REQUIRED CORE (18 cr.)

NEWM N100 Introduction to Digital Media Principles	(3 cr.)
NEWM N110 Visualizing Information	(3 cr.)
NEWM N201 Design Issues	(3 cr.)
NEWM N190 Topics in Interactive Multimedia	(3 cr.)
NEWM N199 Directed Study I	(1 cr.)
NEWM N299 Directed Study II	(1 cr.)
NEWM N399 Directed Study III	(1 cr.)
NEWM N499 Capstone: Portfolio or Project	(3 cr.)

WEB-BASED COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (15 cr.)

CSCI N241 Introduction to Web Design	(3 cr.)
CSCI N301 Fundamental Computer Science Concepts	(3 cr.)
CSCI N305 C Language Programming	(3 cr.)
CSCI N331 Visual Basic Programming	(3 cr.)
CSCI N341 Web Programming	(3 cr.)
CSCI N345 Advanced Programming, Java	(3 cr.)
CSCI N351 Introduction to Multimedia Programming	(3 cr.)
CSCI N355 VRML	(3 cr.)
CSCI N399 Variable Topic	(3 cr.)
CSCI N499 Variable Topic	(3 cr.)

Concentration/Specialization Courses (24 cr.)

To be selected from one of the following areas (of which 12 credits must be at the 300 level or above).

AREA 1:

Computer Science Computer Technology Library Information and Science New Media Informatics

AREA 2:

Art Journalism Music New Media Informatics

New Media Electives (21 cr.) of which 12 credits must be completed at the 400 level or above.

General Education Requirements


Written and Oral Communication Skills (3 cr.)

ENG W131 English Composition I	(3 cr.)
COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication	(3 cr.)
JOUR J200 Reporting, Writing, and Editing I	(3 cr.)
OR ENG W132 English Composition II	(3 cr.)
OR TCM 220 Technical Report Writing	(3 cr.)

Analytical Skills (3 cr.)

MATH M118 Finite Mathematics	(3 cr.)
MATH 153 Algebra and Trigonometry	(3 cr.)
PHIL P162 Practical Logic	(3 cr.)
PHIL P265 Elementary Symbolic Logic	(3 cr.)
STAT 301 Elementary Statistical Methods (P: Math 111)	(3 cr.)
STAT 350 Data Analysis	(3 cr.)

Arts and Humanities (6 cr.)

FILM C292 Introduction to Film	(3 cr.)
MUS M174 Music for the Listener	(3 cr.)
HER H100 Art Appreciation	(3 cr.)
COMM T130 Theatre Appreciation	(3 cr.)
PHIL P120 Personal and Social Ethics	(3 cr.)

Social Sciences (3 cr.)

AFRO A150 Afro-American Studies	(3 cr.)
ANTH A104 Culture and Society	(3 cr.)
ECON E101 Survey of Economics	(3 cr.)
ECON E201 Introduction to Microeconomics	(3 cr.)
ECON E202 Introduction to Macroeconomics	(3 cr.)
GEOG G110 Introduction to Human Geography	(3 cr.)
POLS Y101 Principles of Political Science	(3 cr.)
PSY B104 Psychology as a Social Science	(3 cr.)
SOC R100 Introduction to Sociology	(3 cr.)

University Electives (23 cr.) of which 12 hours must be completed at the 300 level or above.


* The IUPUC curriculum offers a significant portion of the IUPUI plan of study. Students transfer to the Indianapolis campus for degree completion.

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