Program: Electronic Arts (Comprehensive) (BS) - Missouri State University

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

This program is offered in conjunction with the Department of Art and Design.

Admission requirements

Complete the following 9 hours with a GPA of 3.00 or higher before making a portfolio application to the program.

All Electronic Media majors must complete all three foundation courses to satisfy graduation requirements.

Foundation courses

Students must complete the foundation course required in their option area before submitting their portfolio application to the program. Required foundation course for each option:

Two courses from:

Pre-admission core course. One course from:

Note: Computer Animation students must complete ART 230 and Interactive New Media students must complete ART 210 .

Initial portfolio review

Portfolio must include three examples of audio, video, interactive new media, and/or computer animation work; one work must come from outside the option area to which the student is applying; and two of the three works coming from a course with the Electronics Arts program. Students seeking admission to the Electronic Arts program in the area of Computer Animation Studies must include at least one work from ART 230 or ART 330 . Specific guidelines are required for portfolios. See advisor or the Electronic Arts Coordinator for details.

Major requirements

Major core (51 hours):

One course from:

Note: course cannot be double-counted toward the student’s selected 18 hour option.

Six hours from

With advisor approval complete 18-21 hours of additional supporting electives:

(courses not already used to fulfill a major requirement) to best augment the major option. Choose from:

Successful completion of the junior portfolio review

and the achievement of a “C” or better grade in all required option courses completed at the time of the junior portfolio review must be achieved before admission to ART 498 - Senior Project in Electronic Arts /MED 498 - Senior Project in Electronic Arts , will be granted.

Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of:

Complete one of the following options

Audio Studies option

Department of Communication, Media, Journalism and Film

Seven hours from:

Audio Studies students must complete MUS 216 before making a portfolio application to the program.

Computer Animation Studies option

Refer to Department of Art and Design section of catalog.

Interactive New Media Studies option

Refer to Department of Art and Design section of catalog.

Video Studies option

Department of Communication, Media, Journalism and Film

12 hours from:

Video Studies students must complete MED 365 before making a portfolio application to the program.