ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This program is a combination of both a Bachelor of Science degree in Computational Media and a Master of Science degree in Digital Media.  The program will consist of 158 total hours of course work for these two degrees with 122 towards the CM program and 36 hours towards the DM program. Students admitted to the program will take a total of twelve credit hours of graduate course work during their final undergraduate year; six credit hours of that work, in DM courses, will count towards two 4000 level LMC courses (6 hours) and will count for both undergraduate and graduate credit. During the summer term after their fourth year, students will participate in an approved internship program. During their fifth year, students will take a total of 24 credit hours, including either LMC 6800 or LMC 7000, and with no more than three courses taken outside of the DM program.

Students who want to pursue the five-year BS/MS combination in CM and DM must apply to the school of LMC after completing at least 75 hours of work towards the CM degree.  Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.  This GPA must be maintained for the student to take graduate level courses. Students must start the program in the Fall to be on track with other MS students.  

BS CM/MS DM Program of Study 

Fall semester of senior year
LMC 6310 The Computer as an Expressive Medium (can be waived upon approval of DGS) (3 credits)
LMC 6399 Discovery and Intervention in Digital Media (3 credits)

Spring semester of senior year
LMC 6313 Principles of Interaction Design (3 credits)
LMC 6650 Project Studio (3 credits) 

Fall semester of 1st MS DM program
LMC 6800/7000 Master Project/Thesis (3 credits)
LMC 6650 Project Studio  (3 credits)
Elective (e.g. LMC, ID, CS) (3 credits)
Elective (e.g. LMC, ID, CS) (3 credits) 

Spring semester of MS DM program 

LMC 6800/7000 Master Project/Thesis (3 credits)
Elective (e.g. LMC, ID, CS) (3 credits)
Elective (e.g. LMC, ID, CS) (3 credits)
Elective (e.g. LMC, ID, CS) (3 credits) 

Total: 36
 

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

All application materials for the BS Computational Media/MS Digital Media Program (formerly known as the Information Design & Technology Program) must be received by February 5th 2025.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications must be submitted online at http://grad.gatech.edu/apply-now. In addition, you must provide a writing sample and a URL for web-based work samples in your online application.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  •  Students who want to pursue the five-year BS/MS combination in CM and DM must apply to the school of LMC after completing at least 75 hours of work towards the CM degree 

• Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5

After a student completes 75 hours of work towards the CM degree, they will need to provide: 

  • Completed on-line Georgia Tech Graduate Application Form 
  • A letter of recommendation from a CM faculty member 
  • A brief statement of purpose essay (1 page) describing their CM experience and their goals for the MS program 
  • A writing sample and/or sample URL for web-based work samples 

*  For more BS/MS information and policies, please visit here. 

QUESTIONS?

If you have questions, please contact:
Driani Gambrell
Assistant Director of Graduate Studies & Academic Program Manager, Digital Media
Technology Square Research Building
Email: dgambrell30@gatech.edu
Wesley Kirkbride
Assistant Director of Academic Advising
College of Computing Room 108
Email: jkirkbri@cc.gatech.edu