Interactive Media, B.S.

Interactive Media

Develop depth in interactive and digital design with technical skills in web, graphics, video production, and digital writing.

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Interactive Media, B.S.

Communicating with emerging technologies is what the Bachelor of Science in Interactive Media is all about. This program will prepare you to work in an ever-changing environment.

Skilled and knowledgeable professionals are needed to translate the latest digital technology into effective communication whether on the Internet, on a phone or tablet, or in a virtual world. Every business or organization needs experts like Interactive Media graduates to achieve their objectives. You'll learn the latest trends, technology, and techniques to target audiences for your employer or customer. The Interactive Media program will prepare you to harness today's digital technologies with important foundational skills and knowledge. Our interdisciplinary program combines the use of text, images, video, sound, graphics, and interactivity to communicate through a variety of ever-changing digital platforms such as social media, apps, virtual and augmented reality, and games. The curriculum includes audience analysis, content creation, strategy, measurement, and management in a blend of theoretical and hands-on approaches. The curriculum culminates with a senior capstone course and an internship in a professional setting. But what about tomorrow? You'll be ready.

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Boys and Girls Clubs students make videos in the MakerSpace in MTSU's James E. Walker Library during the recent digital literacy summer camp at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The 2024 “Come to Voice” camp, sponsored by the College of Media and Entertainment, brought 20 seventh through ninth graders to the MTSU campus. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)

MTSU empowers Rutherford County youth through digital media camp

Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment recently boosted the media literacy of area youth by hosting the “Come to Voice” summer camp program for seventh to ninth graders from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutherford County.[ Read More ]

News Briefs

Todd O'Neill

July ‘Out of the Blue’ looks at teaching AI, impact on creative industries [+VIDEO]

The July episode of Middle Tennessee State University's "Out of the Blue" television magazine show looks at how the College of Media and Entertainment is teaching artificial intelligence and its impact on the creative industries.[ Read More ]

Boys and Girls Clubs students make videos in the MakerSpace in MTSU's James E. Walker Library during the recent digital literacy summer camp at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The 2024 “Come to Voice” camp, sponsored by the College of Media and Entertainment, brought 20 seventh through ninth graders to the MTSU campus. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)

MTSU empowers Rutherford County youth through digital media camp

Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment recently boosted the media literacy of area youth by hosting the “Come to Voice” summer camp program for seventh to ninth graders from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutherford County.[ Read More ]

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Interactive Media, B.S.


Employer List

  • Asurion
  • Questus
  • Azra AI
  • Realtracs
  • Conversion Interactive Agency
  • Roblox
  • First Hospitality
  • Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education
  • fuoco
  • SparkPlug
  • GEODIS
  • TikTok
  • Ingram Content Group
  • U.S. News & World Report
  • Mercari US 
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • OUTFRONT Media
  • Walmart
  • Qualcomm
  • Warner Bros. Discovery

Where do our graduates work?

Interactive Media graduates work in all kinds of industries. That's because communicating with new technology affects every business or organization.

Alumni Success

MTSU prepared me to enter the professional world by offering me unlimited opportunities. I was then able to pinpoint what interests I had and then go head on into those. For me, I started as a undecided major, then was going to do Video Production. A friend of mine told me about Interactive Media and how it can combine a lot of my interests (video / graphic design / social media / communications). I found that the Interactive Media program was the perfect fit for me.
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Patrick Sams, Class of '19, Senior Social Media Specialist, Vanderbilt University

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MTSU’s Career Development Center

MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.  

Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career

Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake

Wondering what you can do with your major? Check out our What Can I Do with A Major In guides. 

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Undergraduate

Undergraduates in Interactive Media earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. The Interactive Media degree requires a minor in a number of recommended areas including Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Video and Film, Media Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Recording Industry, etc.

Minor

The Interactive Media program also offers a minor in Interactive Media. The minor requires the completion of 15 credit hours.

Graduate

The College of Media and Entertainment offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Media and Communication.

Computers and Software

Interactive Media is about communicating with the latest technology. That means having the best computer you can afford and the software to go with it. A general rule of thumb is to purchase a computer with the largest screen, fastest processor (CPU), the most memory (Gb), and the largest hard drive (Tb)  that you can afford. A large screen is also good but can add significant weight to the laptop. You should expect your laptop to last for at least the four years you attend college so getting the biggest and fastest “future proofs” your purchase. These are the specifications we recommend: 

  • Minimum 13” display 
  • Processor (CPU) - Apple: MacOS M1 and M2; Windows: Intel Core i3 or i5 or the AMD Ryzen 3 or Ryzen 5 
  • Minimum of 8 Gb (gigabytes) of memory (RAM) 
  • 1 Tb (terabyte) solid state drive (SSD)
  • Suggest a 1 Tb external SSD for project work and computer backups

We recommend either the Apple MacBook Pro or the equivalent Windows computer like the Dell XPS. Small computers like the Microsoft Surface or Google Chromebook do not meet these requirements. Will a Windows gaming computer work? Yes, but it will be heavy to lug around campus.

You can get a discount on Apple computers at the Apple Education Store. Apple also has good deals on factory refurbished laptops. Windows computers can be purchased at the MTSU Dell store. Dell has an outlet store.

Our lab classrooms have computers with the latest software installed but most students carry their laptop with them to work wherever they happen to be.

What about software? Interactive Media has very little required software and what we do use is supplied by MTSU. You are able to download a suite of Adobe Creative Cloud software to your laptop. And you are able to download Microsoft Office 365  to your laptop as well. There are also some specialty online software that we have negotiated free use for class or it is available online for free. 

Interactive Media Minor

Media Arts

The Interactive Media minor requires the completion of 15 credit hours.

Required (9 hours)

Elective (6 hours)

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