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Oct 31, 2025
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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Media Arts and Design, Interactive Design Concentration, B.S.
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Degree and Major Requirements
A student must complete a minimum of 39 SMAD credits. In addition to courses in the School of Media Arts and Design, students must complete at least 75 non-SMAD credits.
Interactive Design
This concentration serves students interested in digital convergence – the delivery of content via multiple media formats such as text, images, audio, video and interactive websites. Students are involved in content creation and distribution using diverse communications media and are prepared for a variety of roles in media industries. Class work and practical experiences are grounded in online media and provide students with opportunities to develop additional skills using other media formats. At the same time, the program encourages students to obtain a broad liberal arts education so they will understand the theories, design, legalities and applications of convergence in society.
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Degree and Major Requirements
A student must complete a minimum of 39 SMAD credits. In addition to courses in the Media Arts and Design, School of , students must complete at least 75 non-SMAD credits. Required Courses
- General Education 41 Credit Hours 1
- Quantitative requirement 3 Credit Hours 2
- Scientific Literacy requirement 3-4 Credit Hours 2
- University electives 33-34 Credit Hours
- Major requirements 39 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.
2 In addition to course work taken to fulfill General Education requirements. Choose one of the following concentrations: 24 Credit Hours
- Converged Media
- Creative Advertising
- Digital Video and Cinema
- Journalism
Footnote
1 Students may receive SMAD credit for either SMAD 301 or SMAD 301L , but not both. Concentration Requirements
Choose one Intermediate Applied Skills courses: 3 Credit Hours
Choose one Advanced Applied Skills courses: 3 Credit Hours
Choose two Critical Analysis courses: 6 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 This course fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major.
2 These courses satisfy concentration requirements when the topic is appropriate.
3 Students may receive SMAD credit for either SMAD 472 or SMAD 472L, but not both. Recommended Schedule for Majors
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