B.S. in Media Arts & Science

Master emerging tech in game design, VFX, and more

You can help to shape the fast-changing digital media landscape. Let your imagination guide you to opportunities in emerging industries with a Bachelor of Science in Media Arts and Science.

Earn your degree through our results-driven program and turn your creative ideas into a career.

Graduates of the Media Arts and Science undergraduate program will demonstrate expertise in the following core competencies essential to success as an informatics, computing and information technology professional specializing in new and interactive media:

  1. Understand digital media and its effective use as a form of communication.
  2. Communicate ideas effectively in written, oral, and visual form to a range of audiences.
  3. Work effectively as a member of a team to achieve a common goal.
  4. Analyze a problem, identify and evaluate alternatives and plan an appropriate solution.
  5. Evaluate media from multiple perspectives using the theories, concepts, and language of digital media with an appreciation for the history, theory, and traditions of digital media.
  6. Demonstrate mastery of the concepts, techniques and tools in one or more digital media specialties.
  7. Develop professional quality digital media productions by promptly applying knowledge and skills including best practices and standards.
  8. Explain the impact of digital media on individuals, organizations and society.
  9. Acknowledge diverse opinions regarding professional, ethical, legal and social issues with a global perspective.
  10. Appreciate the need for lifelong learning and have a plan for continuing professional development.
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3D Graphics and Animation

Place yourself on the cusp of virtual reality, augmented reality, and 3D printing. Use emerging media to develop simulations, create 3D prosthetics, and change the ways companies do business.

Digital Storytelling

Work in teams to create stories and scripts for developing media platforms. Market your vision, as a brand strategist, digital marketer, storyboard artist, graphic designer—or maybe even a position that hasn’t been invented yet.

Game Design and Development

Take your game ideas from theory to finished product, working in business-based groups to brainstorm, research, program, illustrate, and pitch your concept.

Video Production and Sound Design

Dive into an immersive experience, shooting stories and emulating the professional world of video and sound production, using industry-standard equipment.

Web Design and Development

Develop web design and programming skills to create user-friendly websites and enterprise apps that inform, entertain, connect, and communicate.