The Bachelor of Science in Computational Media is a collaborative effort by the College of Computing, the School of Literature, Media, and Communication (LMC), and the School of Music. The program offers a thorough education in all aspects of the computer as a medium: the technical, the historical-critical, and the applied. Program graduates will have both significant hands-on and theoretical knowledge of computing and an understanding of visual design and the history of media. Graduates will be uniquely positioned to plan, create, and critique new digital media forms for entertainment, education, and business communication.
The program requires 36 credit hours of courses in computer science and 30 credit hours of courses in Music Technology or LMC (in addition to the humanities requirement). A substantial number of required courses in each unit ensures that every student has basic competence in:
After completing required courses, students specialize in a specific area of media computing. Typical specialty areas include:
Depending on their coursework within the BS program, students will also be qualified to enter graduate studies in computer science, digital arts, digital media studies, and human-computer interface.
The College of Computing participates in the undergraduate and graduate Cooperative Programs.
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The Computational Media (CM) International Plan follows the Institute model to develop a global competence within the student's major program of study. It thus integrates international studies and experiences with work in all aspects of the computer as a medium, preparing graduates to plan, create, and critique new digital media forms within an international professional environment.
As in the basic CM program, students following the International Plan will take credit 36 hours of courses in CS and 30 credit hours of courses in LMC (in addition to the basic humanities requirement). Students will also:
The CM Research Plan follows the Institute model to allow students to incorporate research experiences into the major program of study. Students will complete nine hours of credit research work on various aspects of the computer as a medium, working in such areas as computational principles, the representation and manipulation of digital media, software design, visual and interactive design, digital art, and media theory and history.
As in the basic CM program, students following the Research Plan will take 36 credit hours of courses in CS and 30 credit hours of courses in LMC (in addition to the basic humanities requirement). CM students can complete the Research Option with nine CS or LMC research hours. Students cannot have a mix of both count towards the Research Option. The breakdown of hours is as follows:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergradate Research | 9 | |
| LMC 4701 | Undergraduate Research Proposal Writing | 1 |
| LMC 4702 | Undergraduate Research Thesis Writing | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 11 | |
Students who want to pursue the five-year BS/MS combination in CM and DM must apply to the school of LMC after completing at least 75 hours of work towards the CM degree. Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5. This GPA must be maintained for the student to take graduate level courses. Students must start the program in the Fall to be on track with other MS students.
Students admitted to the program will take a total of twelve credit hours of graduate course work during their final undergraduate year; six credit hours of that work, in DM courses, will count towards two 4000 level LMC courses (6 hours) and will count for both undergraduate and graduate credit. During the summer term after their fourth year, students will participate in an approved internship program. During their fifth year, students will take a total of 24 credit hours, including either LMC 6800 or LMC 7000 , and with no more than three courses taken outside of the DM program.