B.S. Dual Major for Computer Science and Multimedia Studies
ONLY For Students Entering in Fall 2008 or Spring 2009
June 23, 2008
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The College of Computer and Information Science
and the Creative Industries program
reserve the right to modify
the curriculum described in this document or the individual courses
as necessary in the future.
Important Note
The Computer Science and Multimedia Studies dual major is only
for students entering prior to Fall 2009. This particular document
is specifically for students who entered in Fall 2008 or Spring 2009.
Students entering in Fall 2009 or later should take the
Computer Science and Interactive Media dual major.
Ongoing and Graduation Requirements
Minimum grade of C in all courses that satisfy either CS or MMS
requirements in the dual major.
Minimum QPA of B- (2.67) over all courses that satisfy either
CS or MMS requirements in the dual major
Computer Science (49 or 50 SH: 11 @ 4 SH, 5 or 6 @ 1 SH)
Required Computer Science Courses (41 or 42 SH)
Freshmen take both CS 1200 (CS U221) and CS 1210 (CS U222).
Transfers take CS 1220 (CS U223) instead.
CS 1200 (CS U221)
CS/IS Overview 1
1
CS 1210 (CS U222)
CS/IS Overview 2
1
CS 1220 (CS U223)
CS/IS Co-op Preparation
1
Freshman level courses with labs or recitations
CS 1800 (CS U200)
Discrete Structures
4
CS 1801 (CS U201)
Recitation for CS 1800 (CS U200)
0
CS 2500 (CS U211)
Fundamentals of Computer Science 1
4
CS 2501 (CS U212)
Lab for CS 2500 (CS U211)
1
CS 2510 (CS U213)
Fundamentals of Computer Science 2
4
CS 2511 (CS U214)
Lab for CS 2510 (CS U213)
1
CS 2800 (CS U290)
Logic and Computation
4
CS 2801 (CS U291)
Lab for CS 2800 (CS U290)
1
Upper level courses
CS 3200 (CS U430)
Database Design
4
CS 3500 (CS U370)
Object-Oriented Design
4
CS 3800 (CS U390)
Theory of Computation
4
CS 4500 (CS U670)
Software Development
4
IS 4300 (IS U570)
Human Computer Interaction
4
Senior Seminar
CS 4000 (CS U600)
Senior Seminar
1
Computer Science Elective Requirements (8 SH)
CS Elective 1
4
CS Elective 2
4
CS elective: CS 2600 or higher or IS 4200 (IS U535).
English (8 SH: 2 @ 4 SH)
ENGL 1111 (ENG U111)
College Writing
4
ENGL 3302 (ENG U302)
Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions
4
With permission, you may substitute ENGL 3301 (ENG U301) for ENGL 3302 (ENG U302).
ENGL 3301 (ENG U301)
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
4
General Requirements (8 SH: 2 @ 4 SH)
PSYC 1101 (PSY U101)
Foundations of Psychology
4
SOCL 4528 (SOC U528)
Computers & Society
4
Multimedia Studies (51 SH: 12 @ 4 SH, 3 @ 1 SH)
Required Courses in Multimedia Studies and Related Disciplines (39 SH)
ARTF 1122 (ART U130)
2D Foundation
4
ARTF 1123 (ART U123)
Lab for ARTF 1122 (ART U130)
1
ARTF 2220 (ART U132)
4D Foundation
4
ARTF 2221 (ART U133)
Lab for ARTF 2220 (ART U132)
1
MMST 3300 (MMS U300)
Narrative for Multimedia
4
MMST 3350 (MMS U305)
Programming for Multimedia
4
MMST 4400 (MMS U400)
Hypermedia
4
MMST 4401 (MMS U401)
Web Tools: Intermediate
1
MMST 3500 (MMS U500)
Multimedia Studies History
4
MMST 4700 (MMS U700)
Multimedia Capstone 1
4
MMST 4701 (MMS U701)
Multimedia Capstone 2
4
MUST 1220 (MUS U220)
Music and Technology 1 (Section for MMS)
4
Elective Courses in Multimedia Studies and Related Disciplines (Minimum 12 SH)
Choose 3 electives in Multimedia Studies or a related discipline
(with lab if offered).
Multimedia Studies or Related Elective 1
4 or 5
Multimedia Studies or Related Elective 2
4 or 5
Multimedia Studies or Related Elective 3
4 or 5
Choose the Multimedia Studies or Related Electives
from the following list.
Area: Multimedia Studies
MMST 4160 (MMS U600)
Business, Law, and Multimedia
4
MMST 3460 (MMS U460)
Special Topics in Multimedia
4
MMST 4460 (MMS U450)
Special Topics in Hypermedia
4
Area: Digital Art
ARTF 1124 (ART U131)
3D Foundation
4
ARTF 1125 (ART U125)
Lab for ARTF 1124 (ART U131)
1
ARTD 2370 (ART U175)
Animation Basics
4
ARTD 2371 (ART U176)
Lab for ARTD 2370 (ART U175)
1
ARTD 3470 (ART U275)
Animation Studio 1
4
ARTD 4570 (ART U375)
Animation Studio 2
4
ARTD 4575 (ART U475)
Animation Studio 3
4
ARTD 2380 (ART U180)
Video Basics
4
ARTD 2381 (ART U181)
Lab for ARTD 2380 (ART U180)
1
ARTD 3480 (ART U381)
Video Project
4
ARTD 2360 (ART U160)
Photography 1
4
ARTD 2361 (ART U161)
Lab for ARTD 2360 (ART U160)
1
ARTD 3460 (ART U360)
Photography 2
4
ARTD 4560 (ART U385)
Still Digital Imaging
4
ARTS 4602 (ART U602)
Fine Art Digital Imaging
4
ARTS 3332 (ART U332)
Design Principles and Drawing
4
ARTG 2250 (ART U334)
Typography 1
4
ARTG 2251 (ART U338)
Lab for ARTG 2250 (ART U334)
1
ARTG 3350 (ART U344)
Typography 2
4
ARTG 2252 (ART U333)
Design 1 and Drawing
4
ARTG 3450 (ART U443)
Graphic Design 2
4
Area: Music
MUST 1221 (MUS U221)
Music and Technology 2
4
MUSI 2232 (MUS U232)
Music Recording 1
4
MUST 2320 (MUS U320)
Sound Design
4
MUST 3421 (MUS U421)
Digital Audio Processing
4
Area: Game Design
GAME 1110 (GAM U110)
Games and Society
4
GAME 1111 (GAM U111)
Lab for GAME 1110 (GAM U110)
1
General Electives (20 SH: 5 @ 4 SH)
Elective 1
4
Elective 2
4
Elective 3
4
Elective 4
4
Elective 5
4
The general electives must be consistent with the policy
on general electives articulated by the College of
Computer and Information Science on the college web site.
NU Core
The Level 1 Core in Arts/Humanities is satisfied since
Multimedia Studies is in the Arts category.
The Level 1 Core in Social Science is satisfied via PSYC 1101 (PSY U101).
Comparative Cultures Requirement
The Comparative Cultures Requirement must be satisfied. If this is done
by taking a course then this course must be one of the general electives.
Integrative Courses
See IS 4300 (IS U570) Human Computer Interaction.
See MMST 3350 (MMS U305) Programming for Multimedia