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BS in Interactive Media 
A major in Interactive Media provides students with skills and expertise for designing and producing web applications, interactive presentations and user interfaces for computer applications and a variety of consumer devices.
 

BS in Interactive Media 2009


The Bachelor of Science in Interactive Media degree prepares students for the expanding field of interaction design and its application to multimedia and web development. The base program integrates technical and artistic disciplines. Technical concepts and skills involve web markup languages, interactive scripting and human-centered design. The student also explores artistic areas of study such as communication design, animation, game design and cinema. 

A major in interactive media provides students with skills and expertise for designing and producing web applications, interactive presentations and user interfaces for computer applications and a variety of consumer devices.

What Students Learn From This Program

  • Develop well-designed web pages, sites, and interactive applications.
  • Design, code and create content for casual games.
  • Conduct usability tests for interactive web sites.
  • Employ visual design principles to express ideas and concepts.
  • Create prototypes for interactive displays.

Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies program at DePaul University is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. View the specific details for the Interactive Media Program here.

Program Requirements 2009


To view Undergraduate Program Requirements for previous years click here.
First Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      IT 130 The Internet and the Web   
√        ANI 105 Intro to Visual Design   
√ √      IM 270 User-Centered Web Design   
√        ART 260 Art and Design I: History, Concept, Structure [prereq   
√ √      IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases   
√        ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors   
√        OR  ANI 201 Animation I   
 
Liberal Studies (6) (Required: PSY 105 Introductory Psychology I and DC 205 Foundations of Cinema) - Consider CDM courses for Liberal Studies

Second Year
Major Field Courses (7)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      IT 223 Data Analysis   
√        IT 230 Building Internet Applications   
√ √      IM 210 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction   
         IM 220 Interactive Media I   
√ √      IM 230 Scripting for Interactive Media   
√        ART 264 Typography I [prereq   
√        ANI 230 3d Modeling for Animation and Gaming   
 
Liberal Studies (5) (Required: CSC 208 The Computer and Social Responsibility) - Consider CDM courses for Liberal Studies

Third Year
Major Field Courses (5)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         IM 360 User-Centered Evaluation   
         IM 320 Interactive Media II   
         IM 330 Advanced Scripting for Interactive Media   
√        WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]   
√        GAM 244 Game Development I   
 
IM Electives (3)
Liberal Studies (4) - Consider CDM courses for Liberal Studies

Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (1)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         IM 394 Human-Computer Interaction Capstone Course   
√        OR  CSC 394 Software Projects   
 
IM Electives (2)
Liberal Studies (4) - Consider CDM courses for Liberal Studies
Open Electives (5)

IM Electives
Any 200 or 300 level CDM, ART, or CMN course.
Any of the following:
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         PSY 360 Theories of Learning and Cognition   
         PSY 375 Sensation and Perception   
√        PSY 380 Industrial and Organizational Psychology   
         PSY 383 Psychology of Design   
√        PSY 241 Research Methods I   
√        PSY 242 Research Methods II   
 
Open Electives:
Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Grades:
Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.
All courses in degree
 
  • ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors
  • ANI 105 Intro to Visual Design
  • ANI 201 Animation I
  • ANI 230 3d Modeling for Animation and Gaming
  • ART 260 Art and Design I: History, Concept, Structure [prereq
  • ART 264 Typography I [prereq
  • CSC 208 The Computer and Social Responsibility
  • CSC 394 Software Projects
  • DC 205 Foundations of Cinema
  • GAM 244 Game Development I
  • IM 210 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
  • IM 220 Interactive Media I
  • IM 230 Scripting for Interactive Media
  • IM 270 User-Centered Web Design
  • IM 320 Interactive Media II
  • IM 330 Advanced Scripting for Interactive Media
  • IM 360 User-Centered Evaluation
  • IM 394 Human-Computer Interaction Capstone Course
  • IT 130 The Internet and the Web
  • IT 223 Data Analysis
  • IT 230 Building Internet Applications
  • IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases
  • PSY 105 Introductory Psychology I
  • PSY 241 Research Methods I
  • PSY 242 Research Methods II
  • PSY 360 Theories of Learning and Cognition
  • PSY 375 Sensation and Perception
  • PSY 380 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • PSY 383 Psychology of Design
  • WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]
 
Career Options: 

New career opportunities for Interactive Media majors are emerging every day. Possible career paths include work as a web, interaction, or instructional designer.

By concentrating on more technical coursework including programming, students may also learn how to develop interactive web sites and computer applications.

Job opportunities appear in a variety of industries, including commerce, entertainment and education.

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