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Bachelor of Media Arts & Science at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

United States of America, Indianapolis

The Media Arts & Science is a Bachelor degree offered by Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis at its main campus in Indianapolis , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 22, 2027.

About Bachelor of Media Arts & Science

Master emerging media

Let your imagination guide you to opportunities in emerging industries with a Bachelor of Science in Media Arts and Science. Take advantage of rapidly expanding choices in digital media by earning your degree through the IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI.

We help you to turn your creative passion into a career. Our graduates work in digital animation, serious game creation, interactive, video, user-friendly web design, graphic design, and content strategy as well as the exciting fields of virtual reality, augmented reality, and 3-D printing.

Weve got the best gear and faculty

If you can think it, you can create it in our tech-forward Media Arts and Learning Arcade, Advanced Visualization Lab, and virtual reality theater. You can utilize the most current technology to print 3-D models, develop augmented and virtual reality apps, and disrupt entire industries.

Make your degree your own

Our program offers you the flexibility to concentrate on one area and make it your own. Learn more about the undergraduate Media Arts and Science specializations:

3-D Graphics and Animation
Digital Storytelling
Game Design and Development
Video Production and Sound Design
Web Design and Development

Where can your degree take you?

Media Arts and Science students at IUPUI learn to master technology that wasnt even available a semester ago, and are using it in ways that affect industries everywhere. Youll have opportunities to work on research and collaborative projects right away. You can graduate with an impressive portfolio of work demonstrating your skills to employers, or leverage your research to earn a graduate degree.

Students and graduates are taking their talents and dreams to the next level, as they:

Tell compelling stories.
Design platforms that can handle the torrent of Big Data.
Make the past come alive with historic recreations in virtual reality, such as Virtual Bethel. The digital preservation of the original Bethel AME Church building in downtown Indianapolis.
Work with nonprofits on videos for social change.
Create and animate everything from fantastic creatures to urban landscapes.
Map the human brain.
Assess crops with drones.
Utilize 3-D technology to design facial prosthetics.

Accelerated studies save you time and money

Our program offers a gateway to accelerated graduate studies. Students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Media Arts and Science plus a Master of Science in either Human-Computer Interaction or Media Arts and Science in only 5 years.

Accelerated 4+1 programs are time and cost efficientallowing you to complete two degrees in five yearswith increased career opportunities and earning potential.

Document history and culture on a Greek island

Explore 5,000 years of Greek history as you put skills youve learned in class to the test on the small island of Paros. Students who enroll in this international service-learning course travel to Greece, where they produce documentary videos, develop 3-D recreations of archaeological sites, take drone footage, and meet local artisans.

Capstone projects

Cap off your education with a Capstone. Under the guidance of our innovative faculty, students create senior-year projects that reflect their passions and expertise. Students have the opportunity to partner with community leaders and to bring change to industry in real time. Capstone projects have gone into commercial development â€¦ and led to job offers.

Disciplines

School of Informatics and Computing

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Media Arts & Science at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Entry Requirements

Graduation from a high school accredited by a state Department of Public Instruction.
The extent to which the student meets or exceeds the following minimum requirements:
- High School GPA of 3.0.
- Completion of Core 40 including chemistry and 4 years of math including trigonometry or pre-calculus.
- Minimum SAT scores of 550 math and 480 critical reading or ACT scores of 24 math and 20 verbal.
You must provide the results of your SAT or ACT, including the Written Section of the test (scores must be received at IUPUI by May 1). If your class has graduated and a fall semester has passed since you graduated, you do not need to take the SAT or ACT. Though test results are considered during the admission review, we do not deny students strictly based on their test results. The SAT or ACT is most important when considering you for dual admission to your intended major and scholarship consideration.
For admission to the engineering programs, minimum SAT scores of 480 verbal (critical reading) and 550 mathematics or minimum ACT scores of 20 English and 24 mathematics are required.
Because of a limitation on the total number of applicants that may be accepted as first-year students, out-of-state admissions may close at any time. When it becomes necessary to limit the number of Indiana residents accepted for a specific program, students will be offered admission to an alternate program or admission to the desired program for a subsequent semester.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

English Program Requirements

Students who are admitted with TOEFL iBT of 60-94 or IELTS of 5.5-6.5 will take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) placement test. Admitted students with Duolingo scores will also be required to take the EAP placement test. Depending on your EAP test results, you may take EAP courses at the same time as your academic major courses for one or two semesters. Your letter of admission will indicate if you are required to take this test.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Media Arts & Science at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Bachelor of Media Arts & Science at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

IUPUI accepts one of two online applications for freshman students:

Apply IU
Common Application
Submit only one application for admission to IUPUI. You must submit the nonrefundable $65 application fee to complete your application.

Helpful Tips

The Common App will require you to complete an essay.
You are not required to have an SAT or ACT score to submit either application.

Questions

If you have any questions or issues, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

You will submit your supporting documents electronically through Atlas, our online portal for international students. Within five business days of submitting the online application, you will receive an email from [email protected] with instructions.

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You can also log into Atlas to see your next steps and see which documents have been reviewed and accepted. Our international admissions team will contact you if there are any questions about your documents.

After you submit your academic records and we have determined that you have been academically admitted at IUPUI, we will notify you via email. You will be able to access the letter about your admission status in Atlas.

If you have not submitted your proof of English proficiency, you should submit it now.

Also, be sure to check your email on a regular basis. We will email you if we need any additional documentation or if we have any other instructions for you. The waiting period until you hear if you have been admitted is usually two to four weeks.

Learn more about what happens after you apply, including how to check your admission status.

If you will need a student visa in order to enroll at IUPUI, you must submit financial documentation verifying your ability to pay your tuition and living expenses for up to one year. To learn more about this, please download and read: Financial Information for International Students

In order to complete this step, you must fill out both, the“Submit Financial Support Agreement” and “Submit Financial Documentation” e-forms in Atlas.

We cannot issue you a visa document until you have completed this step.

You will need to transfer your SEVIS record to IUPUI if you are currently on a student visa (F1) and are studying at a U.S. institution.

Log onto Atlas and follow instructions for filling out and submitting the SEVIS Transfer Request Form.

IUPUI requires all fall international freshmen to officially accept their offer of admission by paying a nonrefundable $100 enrollment deposit.

Once your deposit is received, it will be marked as such on your student record. This will allow you to register for student orientation (which takes place virtually during the summer). Your deposit will be applied to your first tuition bill.

You can pay your deposit online. If you were admitted by May 1, pay your deposit by June 1. If you were admitted after May 1, pay your deposit within three weeks of admission. As a reminder, your deposit is not refundable if you decide to attend somewhere other than IUPUI.

Bachelor of Media Arts & Science at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

United States of America, Indianapolis