Interactive Media AAS Degree

The Interactive Media Associate of Applied Science Degree provides instruction in the design and development process for different types of interactive media (e.g., screen, Web, CD-ROM, DVD, kiosk), acquiring and managing assets (i.e., text, graphics, sound and video), the history and theory of communication forms, screen design, authoring for interactive media, interface design, and project management. This program is designed to build a common foundation of experience while allowing the student to elect courses  that best serve his or her individual needs.

First Semester

  Second Semester  

ENGL 121 Composition I*

3 ENGL 140 Writing for Interactive* 3

CIM  130 Interactive Media Concepts

2 CIM 154 Interactive Authoring 1: Director* 4

CIM  140 Interactive Media Assets*

4 or CIM 156 Interactive Authoring 1: Web*  

CIM  133 Screen Design*

4 CIM  200 Interactive Communication Forms* 3

Elective

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Humanities 3

  Interactive Media Elective 3

 

 

Total

16 Total 17
       

Third Semester

  Fourth Semester  

CIM 230 Interactv. Media Develpmnt.*

4 CIM 270 Interactive Media Project* 4

CIM 250 Interface Design*

4 CIM 271 Career Preparation* 4

Social Science and/or Economics

3 Science and/or Mathematics 3

Interactive Media Elective

3 Health and/or Physical Education 1

Elective

3 Elective 3

 

     

Total

18 Total 13
       
    Total Credit Hours 64
 

Interactive Media Electives
 

 

ANI 120 Conceptiual Art for Animation
ANI 145 Introduction to 3D Animation*
BUS 141 Principles of Management
CIS 134 Programming Fundamentals
CIS 162 Database Programming*
CIM 135 Digital Imaging and Video*
CIM 154 Interactive Authoring I: Director*
CIM 156 Interactive Authoring I: Web*
CIM 235 Advanced Digital Video*
CIM 254 Interactive Authoring II: Director*
ENG 150 Digital Narratives*
MUS 156 MIDI Music Composition I
SPD 120 Interpersonal Commuinication
SPD 121 Public Speaking
SPD 125 Personal Communication

*These courses have prerequisites.

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