Media Arts, B.A.
College of Arts and Sciences
Prepare for exciting careers in media and technology. Develop analytical and practical skills in narrative and documentary filmmaking, game design, VR/AR, digital animation, television and feature film writing, sound design and more.
Our flexible degree program allows you to explore media tools and platforms while building a portfolio towards a media career that’s right for you. Whether you want to be a producer or technician in the entertainment industry, start your own media company, or produce media for a range of industries, Media Arts will prepare you with hands-on learning and internship opportunities.
Program Highlights
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Ideas First
Join a program that encourages experimentation and unique pursuits that suit your own interests and goals.
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Interdisciplinary Environments
Have free rein to make creative art and design work across platforms.
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Experiential Learning
Prepare yourself for internships or the working world through experiential learning opportunities in many courses.
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Engaged Faculty
Be mentored by working media producers, writers, filmmakers and game designers who are motivated to help you learn.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Interprofessional Collaboration
Working with professionals from different disciplines to provide coordinated care or services
Communication
Exchanging information and ideas through speaking, writing or other means of expression
Entrepreneurship
Identifying opportunities and creating and launching new ventures
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Critical Thinking
Analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions or judgments
Problem Solving
Identifying, analyzing and resolving problems or challenges using creative and effective strategies
Teamwork
Working collaboratively with others to achieve a shared goal or objective
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Potential Careers
- Film and TV Producer
- Video Game Producer
- Video Game Designer
- Media Producer
- Animator
- Screenwriter
Workplace Settings
- Film Studios
- Television Studios
- Video Game Studios
- Animation Studios
- Manga
- Comic books
In the Media Arts program, I had the chance to be a part of some really cool film crews with amazing people. It has given me more confidence to pursue my dreams as a script writer more seriously than before.
