1. The Media School Core. Each of the following:
   1. Introduction to Media. One (1) course:
      • MSCH-C 101 Media i
   2. Managing Media. One (1) course:
      • MSCH-C 200 The Videogame Industry: Systems and Management i
      • MSCH-C 204 Behind the Prize i
      • MSCH-C 206 Media Reporting in a Global World i
      • MSCH-C 207 Introduction to Media Industry and Management i
      • MSCH-C 208 Principles of Public Relations i
   3. Thinking Media. One (1) course:
      • MSCH-C 210 Introduction to Games i
      • MSCH-C 211 Screening Gender and Sexuality i
      • MSCH-C 212 Screening Race and Ethnicity i
      • MSCH-C 213 Introduction to Media Psychology i
      • MSCH-C 214 Race, Prejudice, and the Media i
      • MSCH-C 215 History of Videogames i
      • MSCH-C 216 Social Scientific Perspectives of Gender and Media i
      • MSCH-C 217 Image Cultures i
      • MSCH-C 218 Sports, Media and Society i
      • MSCH-C 219 Media in the Global Context i
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   4. Making Media. One (1) course:
      • MSCH-C 220 Game Technology i
      • MSCH-C 226 Visual Communication i
2. Concentration. Each of the following:
   1. Advanced Electives. Two (2) courses:
      • MSCH-G 300 Game Production I i
      • MSCH-G 320 Game Art and Sound i
      • INFO-I 210 Information Infrastructure I i
   2. Digital Media Production. Three (3) courses:
      • MSCH-J 362 Journalism Multimedia Storytelling i
      • MSCH-J 363 Web and Mobile Design i
      • MSCH-J 365 Graphic Design I i
      • INFO-I 201 Mathematical Foundations of Informatics i
   3. Additional Requirements.
      • At least nine (9) credit hours in the concentration must be at the 300–499 level.
      • Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
      • A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
3. Specialization. One (1) of the following Media Specializations (see requirements below):
   • Game Art
   • Game Audio
   • Game Production
   • Web
4. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
   1. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
   2. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
   3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
   4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
   5. Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:

1. College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
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2. Upper Division Courses. At least 42 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
3. College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
4. College GPA. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required for all courses taken at Indiana University.
5. CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
   1. CASE Foundations
      1. English Composition: 1 course
      2. Mathematical Modeling: 1 course
   2. CASE Breadth of Inquiry
      1. Arts and Humanities: 4 courses
      2. Natural and Mathematical Sciences: 4 courses
      3. Social and Historical Studies: 4 courses
   3. CASE Culture Studies
      1. Diversity in the United States: 1 course
      2. Global Civilizations and Cultures: 1 course
   4. CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
   5. CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second semester of the second year of college-level coursework
   6. CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
   7. CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
6. Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.

Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.

Students will be able to:

• Design and visualize their creative work as interactive, data-driven documents on the Web platform;
• Master principles of audience-centered design to maximize the impact and utility of their creative projects;
• Work in (or contribute to) creative teams effectively. They will be able to speak intelligently to colleagues with other areas of expertise, and to constructively critique the work of others;
• Demonstrate familiarity with basic tools (for example, Web development languages, version control, Adobe Design Suite), be able to solve technical problems and know how and where to seek information for emerging tools and technologies; and
• Evaluate the usability of digital media and adjust their designs based on A/B testing, prototyping, critiquing & play testing.