Media Arts and Sciences ,Minor
Interdisciplinary, Programming, Technology, computers, media
With the media arts and sciences minor, students enhance their program of study through integrated, interdisciplinary training in creative processes and technical skills in new media with cultural applications.
Students develop both the technical skills to create computational media and the cultural skills to know when or why to apply them. Students learn to create computational media (computation combined with objects, sound, video, time, space, culture and bodies); breathe behavior into media, objects or systems by programming; and think critically about how computation impacts lives and how culture makes a difference in the ways that people experience computational media --- a critical skill in this dynamic century.
The School of Arts, Media and Engineering educates the next generation of learners and empowers them with technofluency --- its development, application and implications. Students are prepared to be socially aware, critically thinking global citizens who strive to bring about positive change in a society that is increasingly shaped by new technologies.
- College/school:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
- Location: Tempe
2025-2026 Catalog Year
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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AME 111: Introduction to Digital Culture
(QTRS)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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AME 112: Computational Thinking for Media Arts
or
AME 230: Programming for the Media Arts
(QTRS)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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AME Elective
or
MDC Elective
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
AME Elective
or
Upper Division
MDC Elective
12 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 12 |
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: All media arts and sciences majors
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
Media arts and sciences graduates have learned techniques that can transform society, and they communicate using contemporary computational media, a vital power in the world. These skills, along with specialized knowledge and judgment, complement their major program of study and help them become more marketable to employers.
Graduates work in cultural communication, marketing, design, social media, health, education, entertainment and creative arts. They can also find opportunities in all areas in which culture is shaped by technology and computational media, including mobile app design, audio production, autonomous systems and more.
Arts, Media and Engineering Sch T
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STAUF-B 217
ameed@asu.edu
480-965-9432
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
