Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Media Arts and Sciences MS


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This program is ideal for students who wish to explore the intersection of the quantitative procedures of STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and the qualitative practices of art and design. We combine design thinking with engineering procedures to address challenges that span multiple problem domains. Graduates will be well suited for positions in design, usability, and user-facing engineering as well as the increasingly prevalent number of computational- and media-focused PhD programs emphasizing a combination of theoretical and practical application. 

Required Courses (15 credits)


Electives (15 credits)


DMS/ART Elective (3 credits)


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STEM Electives (12 credits)


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Project and Thesis (6 credits)


Total Credit Hours: 36


3.0 Degree GPA required

 

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)


1) Understand basic concepts and techniques of computer science and apply them using a high-level programming language.

2) Combine design thinking with engineering methods to address challenges that span multiple problem domains.

3) Develop critical positions via-a-vis computational media and their social, cultural and political implications.

4) Integrate technical knowledge from STEM fields within a capstone research project in Media Study.

SED Statement


This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

 

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