BA and BS in Creative Computational Media

With the support of the Academy for Creative Media System, the Information and Computer Sciences department (ICS) offers a Bachelor’s of Arts and Bachelor’s of Science in Creative Computation Media (CCM).

The program provides students and industry professionals with training centered on the application of computing in immersive media job markets, such as video game and eSports design and development, digital film production and special effects, new media theater and dance performance, interactive digital media installation development, and exhibit design for museums, theme parks, or marketing/advertising.

For more info about UH Mānoa’s program, please visit their site.

Prerequisites

N/A

Core Requirements

Bachelors of Arts Requirements:

ICS Related Requirements (7-8 credits)

MATH 215 – Applied Calculus I or MATH 241 – Calculus I or MATH 251 – Accelerated Calculus I (prerequisite for ICS 141 – Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science I)

MATH 216 – Applied Calculus II or MATH 242 – Calculus II or MATH 252A – Accelerated Calculus II (prerequisite for ICS 311)

MATH 215 or 241 or 251A is a prerequisite for MATH 242. However, students must meet the grade requirement B (not B-) in MATH 215 to enroll in MATH 242.

MATH 241 or 251A is a prerequisite for MATH 252A. However, students must meet the grade requirement B (not B-) in MATH 241 and receive consent to enroll in MATH 252A.

ICS Core Courses (49 credits)

ICS 110D – Introduction to Computer Programming Through Animations
ICS 111 – Introduction to Computer Science I
ICS 211 – Introduction to Computer Science II
ICS 212 – Program Structure
ICS 235 – Machine Learning Methods (Fall only)
ICS 311 – Algorithms (Substitution allowed: EE 367 can be a substitution for ICS 311)
ICS 314 – Software Engineering
ICS 321 – Database Systems
ICS 355 – Security and Trust I
ICS 369 – Computational Media Systems
ICS 481 – Introduction to Computer Graphics
ICS 487 – Digital Content Creation I
MATH 301 – Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
MATH 307 – Linear Algebra
MATH 372 – Elementary Probability & Statistics

 

Bachelors of Science Requirements

ICS Related Requirements (7-8 credits)

To enroll in all courses requiring Calculus II as their prerequisite (ICS 311, MATH 307, and MATH 372), students must take MATH 242 or 252A for their Calculus II requirement.

MATH 215 or MATH 241 or MATH 251A (Calculus I) is a prerequisite for MATH 242. However, students must meet the grade requirement B (not B-) in MATH 215 to enroll in MATH 242.

MATH 241 or MATH 251A (Calculus I) is a prerequisite for MATH 252A. However, students must meet the grade requirement B (not B-) in MATH 241 and receive consent to enroll in MATH 252A.

ICS Core Courses (56 credits)

ICS 110D – Introduction to Computer Programming Through animations
ICS 111 – Introduction to Computer Science I
ICS 211 – Introduction to Computer Science II
ICS 212 – Program Structure
ICS 235 – Machine Learning Methods (Fall only)
ICS 311 – Algorithms (Substitution allowed: EE 367 can be a substitution for ICS 311)
ICS 314 – Software Engineering
ICS 321 – Database Systems
ICS 355 – Security and Trust I
ICS 369 – Computational Media Systems
ICS 481 – Introduction to Computer Graphics
ICS 487 – Digital Content Creation I
ICS 488 – Digital Content Creation II
ICS 496 – Capstone Project
MATH 301 – Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
MATH 307 – Linear Algebra
MATH 372 – Elementary Probability & Statistics

Electives

Bachelors of Arts Elective Courses (12-13 credits)

ICS 419 – The Science, Psychology and Philosophy of Systems Design
ICS 464 – Human Computer Interaction I
ICS 481 – Introduction to Computer Graphics
ICS 482 – Topics in Computer Graphics
ICS 484 – Data Visualization
ICS 485 – Video Game Design
ICS 486 – Virtual and Augmented Reality
ICS 487 – Digital Content Creation I
ICS 488 – Digital Content Creation II
ICS 489 – Software Techniques for Computer Visual Effects
ICS 496 – Capstone Project

 

Bachelors of Science Elective Courses (6 credits)

ICS 419 – The Science, Psychology and Philosophy of Systems Design
ICS 464 – Human Computer Interaction I
ICS 481 – Introduction to Computer Graphics
ICS 482 – Topics in Computer Graphics
ICS 484 – Data Visualization
ICS 485 – Video Game Design
ICS 486 – Virtual and Augmented Reality
ICS 487 – Digital Content Creation I
ICS 489 – Software Techniques for Computer Visual Effects

Program Overview

With the support of the Academy for Creative Media System, the Information and Computer Sciences department (ICS) offers a Bachelor’s of Arts and Bachelor’s of Science in Creative Computation Media (CCM).

The program provides students and industry professionals with training centered on the application of computing in immersive media job markets, such as video game and eSports design and development, digital film production and special effects, new media theater and dance performance, interactive digital media installation development, and exhibit design for museums, theme parks, or marketing/advertising.

For more info about UH Mānoa’s program, please visit their site.

Guylaine Poisson
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808-956-3496
guylaine@hawaii.edu

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