The Digital Media Minor provides students with the opportunity to explore traditional and digital skills related to creative designers, artists, and storytellers in motion graphics, modeling, animation, visual effects and concept art for film, television, video games and advertising industries. Digital Media minors may participate in the Digital Media Department's senior show on a case-by-case basis with approval from the Department Chair.
Eligibility
The Digital Media minor is open BFA students majoring in Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Product Design and Toy Design. Because of their major curricular requirements Environmental Design majors will only be approved to enroll on a case-by-case basis. 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.
Digital Media minors may participate in the Digital Media Department’s senior show on a case-by-case basis with approval from the Department Chair.
Requirements
Students select courses based on guidance from the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor Area Heads and Academic Advisors and must follow prerequisites when applicable. Can be 5 studio courses or 4 studio courses + 1 LAS course. 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 Digital Media and Liberal Arts and Sciences sections of the Course Catalog and the Academic Advising Nest.
Download one of the following PDFs to see how the Digital Media Minor fits into your chosen major:
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)
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