The Honors Tutorial College program in Media Arts and Studies offers exceptional students an individualized and immersive approach to the study of media industries. Through one-on-one and small-group tutorials with School of Media Arts and Studies faculty, students engage deeply with media theory, research, and creative practice while progressing well beyond the scope of traditional coursework.
Students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and fulfill all university and Honors Tutorial College requirements. In addition to eight honors tutorials, students complete core Media Arts and Studies coursework, writing and quantitative reasoning requirements, approved electives, and a required minor or certificate.
Internships, study abroad, and immersive industry experiences may be incorporated into the program with permission from the Director of Studies. Honors Tutorial College students enroll in a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester.
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Students complete eight Media Arts and Studies tutorials, including two devoted to an original senior honors thesis or project. Tutorials may involve advanced research and analysis of media or the creation of original media works, depending on the student’s focus.
The honors thesis reflects the student’s individual interests and may be research-based or project-based. Its acceptance depends on the quality of the work and the judgment of the thesis advisor and the Director of Studies. The thesis represents sustained, high-quality work that integrates theory, research, and/or creative practice at an advanced level.
Graduates of the HTC Media Arts and Studies program are well prepared for professional roles across media industries, including film and television production, digital media, animation, music and audio production, game design, media strategy, and emerging technologies. Many students gain experience through internships, student-run media organizations, and immersive programs such as semester-long study in Los Angeles or international study abroad.
Graduates can become: sound designers; music producers; documentary filmmakers; multimedia designers; animators/artists; virtual art department supervisors; digital media producers; music publicists; tour managers; and VFX artists.
Alumni also pursue graduate study in media, communication, film, digital arts, and related fields.
An HTC student works on a project in the Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab. The GRID Lab focuses on the research and development of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experience and technology, serious and educational games, simulations, computer animation, and motion capture."
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This is a selective admission program. Students must demonstrate:
First-year, transfer, and external applicants are held to the same high standards. More details can be found on the HTC Application Page.
