Requirements and Electives

Computing Requirement

Students must complete CS 1315, CS 1301, CS 1371, or a computer programming course approved as satisfying the general education requirements in computer literacy.

Wellness Requirement

All undergraduate students attending Georgia Tech must satisfactorily complete a wellness requirement (HPS 1040 or equivalent).

Other Requirements

As part of the humanities requirement, students must complete either LCC 3206 or LCC 3314.

All students must take 28 hours of CS courses including the following groups:

  1. CS 1331
  2. CS 2261
  3. CS 1050
  4. CS 2340
  5. CS 4001
  6. 12 hours from the Media or People threads of CS. (CS 3240, 3451, 3510, 3640, 4230, 4455, 4460, 4465, 4470, 4480, 4496, 4550, 4590, 4770, 3750, 3790, 4605, 4625, 4660, 4665, 4670, 4690, 4793, 3300, 3600, 4235, 4400, 4440, 4635, 4699, 4731, 4803) (PSYC 3011, 3040, 4090, 4260).

All students must take 30 hours of LCC courses including the following groups:

  1. LCC 2700 and 2720
  2. LCC 2400, 2500, or 2600
  3. 6 hours of Studio courses (LCC 2730, 3705, or 3710)
  4. 9 hours of LCC Specialty courses in one of the following categories:
    1. Film: LCC 3252, 3254, 3256, 3352, 3853, 4500
    2. Technology and Culture: LCC 3302, 3304, 3306, 3308, 3310, 3316, 3318, 3362, 3833, 4100.
    3. Performance Studies: LCC 3262, 3362, 3863, 4600.
    4. Narrative: LCC 3202, 3208, 3212, 3214, 3216, 3218, 3220, 3222, 3226, 3228.
  5. 3 hours of Advanced Studio courses (LCC 4699, 4720, 4725, 4730, 4731, 4732).
  6. 3 hours of an LCC elective (any LCC course 2000 level or higher).

Mathematics

The mathematics requirement may be satisfied by Math 1501, 1502, and 2605.

Science

The laboratory science sequence may be satisfied with any two lab science courses offered in chemistry, biology, physics, or earth and atmospheric sciences. Courses need not form a sequence.

Freshman Composition/Humanities/Fine Arts

Students are required to complete 3 hours in humanities or fine arts, 3 hours of either LCC 3206, or 3314, and 6 hours in freshman composition (ENGL 1101 and 1102), for a total of 12 hours.

Social Sciences

Students are required to complete 12 hours of social science credit. These include: a) one course from HIST 2111, HIST 2112, POL 1101, PUBP 3000, or INTA 1200 to satisfy state requirements concerning coursework on the history and constitutions of the United States and Georgia; b) three additional social science courses.

Senior Capstone

Each student must complete a senior capstone course of 4 hours. A student must have a signed contract with the academic advisor in order to receive permission to register for a capstone course.

Free Electives

Each student must accumulate at least 122 hours of credit toward the Bachelor of Science in Computational Media. Therefore, in addition to the listed requirements, a student must take 11 hours of elective courses either within or outside LCC or CS to complete 122 hours.