Degrees

Undergraduate
1. Bradley students transferring into the program must have a 2.25 grade point average for at least 12 hours of course work in order to declare a major and/or minor in the Interactive Media Program.
2. Students transferring from other institutions must have a 2.25 overall grade point average to be admitted to a major and/or minor in the department. External transfer students not having a 2.25 overall grade point average must earn a 2.25 at Bradley for at least 12 hours of course work before declaring a major and/or minor in the program. Courses taken at other institutions must be evaluated by the Admissions Office and then by the programs’ advisor for transfer students.
3. Current Bradley students and external transfer students who meet program admission requirements and who wish to change to or add an Interactive Media major must first meet with the program chair for an initial academic advisement session.
Requirements:
1. Students must earn a C or better in every core course.
2. Students may not enroll in Interactive Media courses for which a core course is a prerequisite unless they have earned a C or better in the core course.
3. For graduation, all program majors must have a grade point average of 2.25 for all courses taken in the major and/or minor (including courses outside the program required for the major).
4. Program majors and/or minors may not apply a course to more than one Interactive Media program requirement, with the exception of IM450 and IM491.
Interactive Media majors must complete all core coursework, additional required courses, and one of the concentrations (Animation and Visual Effects, Game Design, or Web and Application Design).

CORE REQUIREMENTS (25 hours):
- ART105 Two Dimensional Design (3)
- IM 113 Introduction to Interactive Media (3)
- IM 115 Introduction to Interactive Media Development (3)
- ART205 Typographic Design (3)
- IM 213 Basic Interactive Media Authoring (4)
- IM 215 Introduction to Scripting Languages (3)
- IM 250 Introduction to New Media Theory (3)
- IM 285 Introduction to Video for Interactive Media (3)
OTHER MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (16 hours):
- IM 313 Intermediate Interactive Media Authoring (3)
- IM 350 Intellectual Property for New Media (3)
- IM 365 Design for the World Wide Web (3)
- IM 385 Intermediate Video for Interactive Media (3)
- IM 426 Interactive Media Portfolio (1)
- IM 450 Issues in New Media Theory (3)
In addition to the above required coursework, students will complete one of the three following concentrations. Note that students can complete coursework in other concentrations, but can only concentrate in one area.

ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS CONCENTRATION (16 hours)
- IM 413 Advanced Multimedia Authoring (4)
- IM 443 Concepting and Storytelling for Animation and Visual Effects (3)
- IM 457 Digital Animation (3)
- IM 458 Sound Design (3)
- IM 471 Digital Animation II (3)
GAME DESIGN CONCENTRATION (15 hours)
- IM 451 Computer Game Design (3)
- IM 453 Concepting and Storytelling (3)
- IM 459 Computer Game Capstone Project (3)
In addition, choose 2 of the following (6 hours total):
- IM 452 Computer Game Modification (3)
- IM 455 Computer Graphics (3)
- IM 456 Game Engine Programming (3)
- IM 457 Digital Animation (3)
- IM 458 Sound Design (3)
WEB AND APPLICATION DESIGN CONCENTRATION (16 hours)
- IM 325 Search Engine Optimizations and Analytics (3)
- IM 344 Virtual World Building and Research (3)
- IM 413 Advanced Multimedia Authoring (4)
- IM 453 Concepting and Storytelling (3)
- IM 465 Advanced Web Design (3)
Minor
Requirements:
The Interactive Media program offers two minors, an Interactive Media minor and a Game Design minor. Note that the Game Design minor is currently only offered to Computer Science and Computer Information Systems majors.

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MINOR (21 hours)

The Interactive Media program offers a minor to assist students interested in expanding their knowledge in the dynamic world of multimedia design and development. It focuses on new media technologies in creative production of multiple forms of interactive digital media. The minor requires twenty-one hours to complete.

Required Interactive Media Design Courses (9 hours):
- IM 113 Introduction to Interactive Media (3)
- ART205 Typographic Design (3)
- IM 285 Introduction to Video for Interactive Media (3)
Required Theory Courses (3 hours): Choose one of the following:
- IM 250 Introduction to New Media Theory (3)
- IM 350 Intellectual Property Law and New Media (3)
Required Electives (9 hours):
- An additional 9 hours of Interactive Media courses, with a minimum of six hours at the 300 level or higher
GAME DESIGN MINOR (24 hours)

The Game Design Minor is currently available to Computer Science and Computer Information Systems Majors.

The Game Design Minor contributes to the engagement of users through a highly popular form of interactive media. The Minor focuses on the development of games, including gameplay, storytelling and concepting, visual and audio media, and team work among artists, programmers, and storytellers. With the explosion of growth in the game industry, this Minor will allow students to develop skills in the growing fields of both traditional games and non-traditional interactive design positions.

Required Game Design Courses (18 hours):
- IM 113 Introduction to Interactive Media (3)
- IM 285 Introduction to Video for Interactive Media (3)
- ART 240 Design History Survey (3)
- IM 451 Computer Game Design (3)
- IM 453 Concepting and Storytelling (3)
- IM 459 Computer Game Capstone Project (3)
Elective Game Design Courses (6 hours):

In addition to the above course, choose 2 of the following courses (6 hours total):
- IM 452 Computer Game Modification (3)
- IM 455 Computer Graphics (3)
- IM 456 Game Engine Programming (3)
- IM 457 Digital Animation (3)
- IM 458 Sound Design (3)