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Bachelor of Science in Informatics and Interactive Media Arts

Informatics is understanding the impact of technology and information on people, the development of new uses for technology, and the application of information technology in the context of another field. Interactive Media Arts is an area of research and practice in Integrated New Media Studies (INMS), a unique, interdisciplinary academic program in the field of new media. The computer and computer technologies are at the core of both Informatics & Integrated New Media Studies, including the means of preparation, production, exhibition, application, and distribution.

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Informatics and Interactive Media Arts (IIMA) is an innovative interdisciplinary degree program that brings together expertise from Informatics, Computer Science, and New Media. This is a joint program between the Department of Computer and Information Sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the program of Integrated New Media Studies.

Future professionals require both technical as well as design and artistic skills. IIMA provides a balanced interdisciplinary approach to prepare students for these new and future positions in information technology, communication, industry, entertainment, and other professions. In general, these positions require diverse skills such as computational thinking, problem solving, computer programming, user interface design, database programming, data visualization, interactive media design, game design, web design, video, 3D animation and modeling, and others. The curriculum from the sciences and new media arts complement each other to fulfill current and future real-world careers. It creates innovative educational opportunities for students and a talented pool of graduates for employers to satisfy critical market needs.

Students majoring in IIMA will be able to select from the following concentrations: Web, Game, Video, 3D, and Individualized. Consult with an IIMA faculty advisor to learn about the available concentrations.

Academic Advising

Your academic advisor is a critical partner in fostering your success at IU South Bend and beyond. Your advisor will help you explore academic majors and careers, plan your degree, choose classes, learn about internships and study abroad, and much more. To see who is assigned as your advisor, visit your Student Online Advising Record in one.iu.edu. For more information about advising at IU South Bend, visit the website for the Undergraduate Advising Center.

Final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests with the student.

Questions about advising? Email sbadvise@iu.edu or call (574) 520-4550.

Degree Requirements (120 cr.)

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Students receiving the Bachelor of Arts degree in Informatics and Interactive Media Arts must complete 120 total credit hours including:

• IU South Bend Campuswide General Education Curriculum (33 cr.) | 12 credits are satisfied by courses from the Major.

• MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics
  Fulfills Fundamental Literacies: Quantitative Reasoning
• INMS-A 399 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
  VT: The Artist and New Media Art
  Fulfills Common Core: Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
• N 190/N 390 The Natural World
  Fulfills Common Core: The Natural World
• INFO-I 101 Introduction to Informatics (4 cr.)
  Fulfills Extended Literacies: Computer Literacy
• INFO-I 310 Multimedia Arts and Technology
  Fulfills Extended Literacies: Visual Literacy

• Core Requirements (67 cr. must be completed with C- or higher; cannot be used to satisfy the requirements for another major or minor)

• Foundation Courses (34 cr.)
• Concentration (18 cr.)
• Electives (12 cr.)
• Capstone (3 cr.)

• Supporting Requirements (17-23 cr.)

• Mathematics (6 cr.)
• Natural Science Requirements (11 cr.)
• World Language (0-6 cr.)

• Free Electives (balance of credits needed to equal 120 credit requirement)

• Minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300– or 400–level.
• A minimum CGPA of 2.0 is required.
• At least 34 of the 67 major course (INMS/INFO/CSCI) credit hours must be taken within Indiana University South Bend. A grade of C– or higher in each course is required unless otherwise specified.
• All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.

Core Requirements (67 cr.)

Foundation Courses (34 cr.)

Informatics Foundations (19 cr.)

• INFO-I 101 Introduction to Informatics (4 cr.)
  Fulfills Extended Literacies: Computer Literacy requirement
  A grade of C or better is required. Placement exam is available.
• INFO-I 201 Mathematical Foundations of Informatics (4 cr.)
• INFO-I 210 Information Infrastructure I (4 cr.)
  Test out is available.
• INFO-I 211 Information Infrastructure II (4 cr.)
  Test out is available.
• INFO-I 310 Multimedia Arts and Technology
  Fulfills Extended Literacies: Visual Literacy requirement

New Media Foundations (15 cr.)

• INMS-N 111 New Media Composition and Aesthetics I
• INMS-N 112 New Media Composition and Aesthetics II
• INMS-N 201 Digital 3D Art and Design 1
• INMS-N 283 Introduction to Production Techniques and Practices
• INMS-N 325 Multimodal Design

Concentration Area (18 cr.)

Select one area from the following:

Game

• INFO-I 254 2D Games Programming
• INFO-I 355 3D Games Programming
• INFO-I 456 Integrated Games Development
• INMS-N 212 Interactive Game Design 1
• INMS-N 313 Interactive Game Design 2
• INMS-N 414 Interactive Game Design 3

Web

• INFO-I 400 Topics in Informatics
  VT: Web Programming 1
• INFO-I 400 Topics in Informatics
  VT: Web Programming 2
• INFO-I 400 Topics in Informatics
  VT: Web Programming 3
• INMS-N 442 Workshop in Integrated Web Design 2
• INMS-N 443 Workshop in Integrated Web Design 3
• INMS-N 444 Workshop in Integrated Web Design

Video

• CSCI-C 481 Interactive Computer Graphics
• INFO-I 300 Human-Computer Interaction Design and Programming
• INFO-I 400 Topics in Informatics
  VT: Multimedia Web Programming
• INMS-N 300 Video Art
• INMS-N 337 Advanced Motion Graphics and Compositing
• TEL-T 336 Digital Video Production

3D

• CSCI-C 481 Interactive Computer Graphics; OR 
  CSCI-C 490 Seminar in Computer Science 
  VT: Game Programming and Design; OR
  INFO-I 456 Integrated Games Development 
• INFO-I 254 2D Games Programming 
• INFO-I 355 3D Games Programming 
• INMS-N 302 Digital 3D Art and Design 2 
• INMS-N 303 Digital 3D Art and Design 3 
• INMS-N 337 Advanced Motion Graphics and Compositing 

Individualized (choose courses in consultation with IIMA Faculty Advisor)

• 3 INMS Design Courses from the concentrations
• 3 CSCI/INFO Programming Courses from the Concentrations

Electives (12 cr.)

Informatics Electives (6 cr.)

Select two of the following:

• CSCI-C 481 Interactive Computer Graphics
• INFO-I 202 Social Informatics
• INFO-I 213 Website Design and Development
• INFO-I 300 Human-Computer Interaction Design and Programming
• INFO-I 254 2D Games Programming
• INFO-I 355 3D Games Programming
• Additional CSCI or INFO courses with the chair's approval

New Media Electives (6 cr.)

Select two (or more) of the following:

• INMS-A 399 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
• INMS-N 308 Integrated New Media Studies Internship
• INMS-N 369 Interactive Multimedia
• INMS-N 427 Advanced Integrated New Media Workshop
• INMS-N 430 Topical Seminar in New Media
• INMS-N 497 Independent Study in New Media
• TEL-T 498 Projects in Telecommunications (1 to 3 cr.)
• Any other course from a concentration different from the chosen one
• Other New Media 300– or 400–level course with the chair’s approval

Capstone Project (3 cr.)

• INFO-INMS Capstone Project

Supporting Requirements (17-23 cr.)

Mathematics Requirement (6 cr.)

A grade of C or higher is required in each course

• MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics
  Fulfills Fundamental Literacies: Quantitative Reasoning
• Statistics course (300–level or higher)

Natural Sciences Requirement (11 cr.)

• Science Course and Laboratory (5 cr.)
• Science Course | Select from ANAT, AST, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, MICR, PHSL, PHYS, or plant sciences
• N190/N390 Natural World
  Fulfills Common Core: Natural World

World Languages (0-6 cr.)

• Successful completion of a second-semester language class, or formal training, as evidenced by secondary or university diplomas, in a language other than English. The Department of World Language Studies (W.L.S.) offers a placement examination to determine into which semester a student should enroll and/or to qualify students for credit by examination.