Multimedia Specialization Courses

Description: The IT specialization in Multimedia offers students significant opportunities to build on fundamental principles of computer-aided graphic design, audio and video production as they are used in streaming media, web-based commerce, entertainment, education and public information services.

Potential careers for students interested in Multimedia: 

Graphics Designer, Video Editor, Graphics Artist and Animation

Choose 9 courses for the Specialization,

Students can use 3 courses toward CCS Electives if they are 300/400 level courses within the College of Computing Sciences.  Core Courses (4):

Course ID

Course Name

Normally Offered

Pre-requisites (if necessary)

IS 270 Multimedia Info Systems Fall and Spring CS 115/115A
COM 335/IT 386 3-D Modeling and Animation Fall ONLY IT 201
COM 350 Digital Video Production Spring ONLY
STS 347 Intro to Music Technology Fall ONLY

Students then select 5 of the following courses:

Course ID

Course Name

Normally Offered

Pre-requisites (if necessary)

STS 349 Advanced Music Technology Spring ONLY STS 347
COM 266/IT 286 Foundations of Game Production Fall ONLY
COM 303 Video Narrative Fall ONLY
COM 345 Character Modeling Spring ONLY COM 335/IT 286
COM 351 Documentary Studies Offered Periodically
COM 352 Photojournalism Spring ONLY
COM 369 Digital Poetry Offered Periodically
COM 376 Game Design Studio Offered Periodically Senior Standing
IT 265/CS 265 Game Arch. and Design Fall and Spring IT 201
IT 266/CS 266 Game Mod. Development Fall ONLY
IT 276 2-D Game Development Spring ONLY IT 265 and IT 266 or CS 265 and CS 266
CS 366 3-D Game Development Fall ONLY IT 276 or CS 276
ARCH 434 Simulated Environments Fall ONLY High GPA
AD 150 Color and Composition Fall ONLY
ENG 353 Composing Docs for Print Fall ONLY HUM 101, HUM 102 and HUM 211/212/HIST 213
ENG 354 Composing Docs for the Web Spring ONLY ENG 353
ENG 355 TV News Production Offered Periodically
IS 373 World Wide Web Standards Spring ONLY CS 115/115A
IS 447 Human Computer Interfaces Spring ONLY IS 390 (General or CCS Elective)
STS 318 Educational Media Design Fall and Spring IT 201

Below are some suggested sequences that students can follow based on their interests:

Music Technology STS 347 STS 349 STS 345**
Video/Documentary COM 350 COM 303 COM 351
3D Modeling COM 335/IT 386 COM 345 IT 485**
Communication ENG 353 ENG 354 ENG 355
Game Production IT 265 COM 266/IT 286
Game Programming IT 266 IT 276 IT 366
Multimedia IS/HCI IS 270 IS 390 IS 447

** Course in development

Math Requirements:

Pre-calc: Math 099, Math 108, Math 109 OR Math 098, Math 106, Math 107

Calc I: Math 111 or Math 138 or Math 113

Calc II: Math 112 or Math 238 or Math 114

Prob and Stat: Math 105 or Math 333

Science Requirements:

Any 2 natural science courses that complete the GUR.  Only one of these science courses requires a lab. 

See http://catalog.njit.edu/undergraduate/frontmatter/generaluniv.php for a full listing of courses

*Students may substitute concentration courses in consultation with the advisor

Other Optional Specialization Substitutions: 

Rutgers courses in drawing, sculpting, graphic design, photography and music make excellent additions.  Such as: R080-121 Introduction to Drawing, R080-223 Figure Drawing, R080-231 Graphic Design, R965-313 Theater Technology, R700-135 Music and Film

Other courses in the specialization may be substituted in consultation with the advisor.