Digital Media Minor

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stylized panda
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3d model of a motorcycle
3d model of food on a plate
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3d model aircraft prototype
3d model of ferarri
3d model of a house
Character Concept
Landscape Concept art
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The Digital Media minor provides students with the opportunity to explore skills related to creative designers, artists, and storytellers in animation, game design, motion design, visual effects and concept art for film, television, video games and advertising industries.

Eligibility

Open to all BFA majors, except Animation and Game and Entertainment Design. Students must be on track in their major and in good academic standing, with fewer than 6 credits behind and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Requirements

15 credits of Digital Media courses (5 studio courses or 4 studio courses + 1 LAS course)
Students select courses based on guidance from the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor Area Heads and Academic Advisors and must follow prerequisites when applicable. For the full list of courses that will count for this minor, along with recommended courses to take first, see the Minors Course Lists on the Registration page of the Dashboard (my.otis.edu). Students are advised to take minor classes in place of studio electives (or in place of one LAS elective), or for majors without electives by taking one extra class in each of 5 semesters spread out between sophomore and senior year.

Course Descriptions are listed in the Animation, Game and Entertainment Design, and Liberal Arts and Sciences sections of the Course Catalog.

For more information about the XX Minor including Program Learning Outcomes download one of the following PDFs.

For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2021-22 (class of 2025):
Digital Media Minor Academic Plan 21-22 (See Degree Works for Academic Plan)

For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2022-23 (class of 2026):
Digital Media Minor Info Sheet 2022-23 (See Degree Works for Academic Plan)

For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2023-24 (class of 2027):
Digital Media Minor Info Sheet 2023-24 (See Degree Works for Academic Plan)

For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2024-25 (class of 2028):
Digital Media Minor Academic Plan 24-25 (See Degree Works for Academic Plan)

For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2025-26 (class of 2029):
Digital Media Minor Academic Plan 25-26 (See Degree Works for Academic Plan)

Learn more about Interdisciplinary Studies, eligibility requirements, and the application process.

For more info about the Digital Media Minor contact Minor Area Head, Jay Bhaumik

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