Internal Transfer Students
The Immersive Media Design program is a limited enrollment program at the University of Maryland. Students who are currently enrolled at UMD and are interested in declaring either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science must complete a set of gateway requirements and submit a Limited Enrollment Program (LEP) application by the appropriate deadline.
The major has two different tracks of academic study:
- The Bachelor of Arts in Immersive Media Design: Emerging Creatives focuses on design and concept exploration from an aesthetic and artistic frame. Students take the same core sequence of art courses as Studio Art majors while taking computing courses in understanding and coding digital media. Students who complete track one will receive a B.A. in Immersive Media Design.
- The Bachelor of Science in Immersive Media Design: Computing focuses on the technical foundations that underpin immersive media projects and software. Students take the same core sequence of courses as Computer Science majors while taking art courses in design and digital media. Students who complete track one will receive a B.S. in Immersive Media Design. For students admitted to the University of Maryland in Fall 2024 or later, the gateway requirements for the Bachelor of Science have changed.
Visit our Computing B.S. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page here to learn more about the changes to the LEP gateway requirements.
A minimum GPA of 2.7 in all courses taken (UMD and other institutions) is required for internal and external transfer students.
- Completion of ARTT100 with a minimum grade of C-
- Completion of ARTT110 with a minimum grade of C-
- Completion of IMDM127 with a minimum grade of C-
Additionally, in the semester in which students take IMDM227, a portfolio will be submitted consisting of documentation or examples of selected artistic, digital media and computing projects. Students must also include a statement of interest in the major. Based on a review of this portfolio students will be invited to continue in the major. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all courses is required at this time.
A minimum GPA of 2.7 in all courses taken (UMD and other institutions) is required for internal and external transfer students.
- Completion of IMDM101 with a minimum grade of C-
- Completion of CMSC131 or CMSC133 or CMSC141 with a minimum grade of C-
- Completion of CMSC132 or CMSC142 with a minimum grade of C-
- Completion of MATH140 with a minimum grade of C-
Additionally, in the semester in which students take IMDM227, a portfolio will be submitted consisting of documentation or examples of selected artistic, digital media and computing projects. Students must also include a statement of interest in the major. Based on a review of this portfolio students will be invited to continue in the major. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all courses is required at this time.
Students who matriculated to the University of Maryland in Fall 2024 or later, will be required to complete the below gateway requirements.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 in all courses taken (UMD and other institutions) is required for internal and external transfer students.
- Completion of IMDM101 with a minimum grade of B-
- Completion of CMSC131 or CMSC133 or CMSC141 with a minimum grade of B-
- Completion of CMSC132 or CMSC142 with a minimum grade of B-
- Completion of MATH140 with a minimum grade of B-
Additionally, in the semester in which students take IMDM227, a portfolio will be submitted consisting of documentation or examples of selected artistic, digital media and computing projects. Students must also include a statement of interest in the major. Based on a review of this portfolio students will be invited to continue in the major. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all courses is required at this time.