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Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 11.0204
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The computer science and media arts combined major is ideal for creative students who love technology. Students have an opportunity to acquire a solid foundation in both fields through a curriculum that spans photography, animation, video, database design, computer graphics, and human-computer interaction.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_38c3dcdb
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Computer Science Courses
0 items
Computer Science Overview
0 items
Must be taken in alignment with your home college:
2 items
- or: ARTF 1000 Art and Design at Northeasternor: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar1
- or: EEAM 2000 Professional Development for Co-op1
Computer Science Fundamental Courses
0 items
All students can take a self-assessment to attempt to place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001. Students who place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001 will instead substitute 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
3 items
- 4
- CS 2000and CS 2001Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000Not resolved to a course5
- CS 2100and CS 2101Program Design and Implementation 1and Lab for CS 2100Not resolved to a course5
Computer Science Required Courses
6 items
- 4
- CS 2700and CS 2701Data Structures and Analysisand Lab for CS 2700Not resolved to a course5
- CS 3100and CS 3101Program Design and Implementation 2and Lab for CS 3100Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- 4
- or: CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone4
Khoury Approved Electives
electives · 0 items
With advisor approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.
electives · 1 item
- Complete 8 semester hours from within the following options:Not resolved to a course8
CS 2300 or higher, except CS 5010
0 items
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
0 items
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
3 items
- 4
- EECE 2322and EECE 2323Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organizationand Lab for EECE 2322Not resolved to a course
- 4
Writing Requirement
0 items
College Writing
1 item
- 4
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
1 item
- or: ENGW 3314 Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Designor: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
Media Arts Courses
0 items
Fundamentals Required
2 items
- 2
- 2
Fundamentals Electives
electives · 5 items
- Complete 4 semester hours of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
Media Arts Required
3 items
- ARTD 1001and ARTD 1002Media Art, Culture, and Social Justiceand Seminar for ARTD 1001Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
Media Arts Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 28-31 semester hours as long as prerequisites have been met. At least two must be a 3000-level course:Not resolved to a course28-31
Basics
4 items
- 4
- ARTD 2360and ARTD 2361Introduction to Photographyand Photo ToolsNot resolved to a course
- ARTD 2370and ARTD 2371Animation Basicsand Animation ToolsNot resolved to a course
- ARTD 2380and ARTD 2381Video Basicsand Video ToolsNot resolved to a course
Photography
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
Animation
6 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Video
2 items
- 4
- 4
History
1 item
- 4
Media Arts Capstone
1 item
- 4
Supporting Courses
0 items
Mathematics Requirement
1 item
- 4
Computing and Social Issues
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 12 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: PHIL 1300 Knowledge in a Digital World4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Technology and Human Values”8
- 4
- SOCL 4528Technology and SocietyNot resolved to a course
Integrative Courses
0 items
The following courses are fulfilled through the computer science requirement:
2 items
- 4
- 4
Required General Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 16 semester hours of general electives.Not resolved to a course16
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