Digital Media and Virtual Production BS

Major: Digital Media and Virtual Production
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 187.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Four years); Three Co-op (Five years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 09.0702
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9199

About the Program

The Digital Media & Virtual Production program encompasses a unique combination of skills and principles used by industry for the development and execution of a Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), other forms of Immersive Media including Virtual Production. Among these are creative thinking, understanding of design, aesthetic sensitivity, and storytelling balanced with technical knowledge in areas such as 3D Computer Graphics, Animation, Visual Effects, real-time 3D graphics, interactivity, digital camera and image processing technologies. Additionally, critical thinking, the ability to collaborate effectively and communication skills are also integral to success in this rapidly expanding industry.

Drexel’s Bachelor of Science in Digital Media & Virtual Production program encompasses foundation courses in the applied and social sciences, the humanities, and a wide range of professional digital media coursework to prepare students for careers in Virtual Production, VR/AR and related Immersive Media fields. At the heart of the curriculum are the design and production labs and workshops where students are challenged to apply their knowledge acquired from the above disciplines to consequential design problems.

Courses required by this major are predominantly conducted in-person, on campus. However, given the virtual focus of the major itself, a select number of courses are conducted via virtual modalities to engage a diverse population of instructors and students from beyond campus boundaries, as well as exercise the practice and application of virtual technologies and disciplines.

Additional Information

For more information about this major, visit the Westphal College's Digital Media & Virtual Production web page.

Admission Requirements

In addition to standard application requirements, VRIM requires program director review of an additional, major specific essay question and applicant portfolio.

Degree Requirements

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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Select 9.0 credits from 100-499 level courses, including T380-480 in AFAS, ARTH, COM, ENGL, FMST, GST, HIST, IST, JWST, LANG, LING, MENA, MUSC, PHIL, PPE, PBHL, SCRP, THTR, TVST, WGST, WRIT, ARCH, DANC, INTR, PHTO, RELS, and VSCM.

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Select 9.0 credits from 100-499 level courses, including T380-T480, in AFAS, ANTH, CJS, CS, ECON, ENSS, ENVS, PSI, PSY, PBHL, SOC, and WGST.

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DIGM 490 and DIGM 491 are repeated 3 times each to complete the DIGM Capstone Senior Project sequence.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4 year, 1 coop

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

 5 year, 3 coop

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

Digital Media Faculty

Emeritus Faculty