ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This program is a combination of both a Bachelor of Science degree in Literature, Media, & Communication and a Master of Science degree in Digital Media. The program will consist of 158 total hours of coursework for these two degrees, with 122 towards the LMC program and 36 hours towards the DM program. During their fourth year, students will select the LMC 4000 seminar option and take a total of twelve credit hours of graduate coursework during their final undergraduate year. Students will count six (6) hours of graduate work for both graduate and undergraduate credit that will be in Digital Media and will count towards two 4000 level LMC courses (6 hours) in their undergraduate degree.
Fourth-year undergraduates will take the graduate courses on the same schedule as those entering the regular MS program and, in the second year of their curriculum, will follow the usual MS curriculum. During the summer term after their fourth year, students will participate in an approved internship program.
BS LMC/MS DM Program of Study
Fall semester of senior year
LMC 6310 The Computer as an Expressive Medium (3credits)
LMC 6399 Discovery and Intervention in Digital Media (3credits)
Spring semester of senior year
LMC 6313 Principles of Interaction Design (3 credits)
LMC 6650 Project Studio (3credits)
Fall semester of 1st MS DM program
LMC 6800/7000 Master Project/Thesis (3credits)
LMC 6650 Project Studio (3credits)
Elective (3 credits)
Elective (3 credits)
Spring semester of MS DM program
LMC 6800/7000 Master Project/Thesis (3credits)
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 REQUIREMENTS
- Students who want to pursue the five-year BS/MS combination in LMC and DM must apply to the school of LMC after completing at least 75 hours of work towards the LMC 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.
- LMC majors interested in the BSLMC/MSDM should pursue the Media & Design threads. Recommended coursework includes 2400, 2410, 2700, 2720, 2730, 3402, 3705, 3710, 4720, 4725, 4730, and/or 4733. Additional coursework in CS, including a CS minor, is also recommended.
After a student completes 75 hours of work towards the LMC degree, they will need to provide:
- Completed on-line Georgia Tech Graduate Application Form
- A letter of recommendation from a LMC faculty member
- A brief statement of purpose essay (1 page) describing their LMC experience and their goals for the MS program
- A writing sample and/or sample URL for web-based work samples
DEADLINE
The deadline to apply for the program is February 5th for Fall 2025 admission. If accepted, you will begin the fall of your fourth year.
APPLICATION PROCESS
After a student completes 75 hours of work towards the LMC degree, they will need to provide 1) an application to the program, 2) a letter of recommendation from an LMC faculty member, and 3) a brief statement of purpose essay (1 page) describing their LMC experience and their goals for the MS program. Application materials should be submitted through the application portal here: https://gradapp.gatech.edu/apply/
OTHER INFORMATION
GRE requirements as well as the graduate application fee are waived for students participating in this program.
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