University of Tampa

What you'll study

The curriculum covers practical and technical topics in new and interactive media, with courses that include:

• interactive media and creative game design, development and production
• animation for interactivity and gaming; 3D animation
• virtual production and augmented/virtual reality
• creative coding, spatial computing and physical computing
• motion capture and virtual film production techniques
• recording and electronic music; multimedia installation
• design concepts, software use, writing for interactive media and related digital media skills

Entry requirements

The program page lists an internship eligibility requirement: FMX internships for credit (FMX 374) are available to sophomores who hold a minimum 3.0 GPA. The source text does not specify general admissions criteria for entry to the BFA; prospective applicants should consult the university for official undergraduate admission requirements.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for applied creative and technical roles such as:

• mobile application production and designer
• creative game programmer, developer or designer
• interactive media artist and digital media artist
• recording and electronic music artist
• multimedia installation production and spatial computing
• virtual and augmented reality production and motion capture work
• creative coding, web design and writing for interactive media

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

There are multiple scholarship options both within the University of Tampa and from external sources; the program page refers students to UT Scholarships and Grants and to outside scholarships for additional funding opportunities.