Multimedia and Creative Technologies

Total Units: 32

Required Course (4 units):

• CSCI 570 - Analysis of Algorithms (4)

Emphasis Requirement (16 units)*:

• CSCI 420 - Computer Graphics (4)
• CSCI 520 - Computer Animation and Simulation (4)
• CSCI 576 - Multimedia Systems Design (4)
• CSCI 580 - 3D Graphics and Rendering (4)

Emphasis Electives (12 units):

• CSCI 590 - Directed Research (1-2, max 2)
• CSCI 591 - Computer Science Research Colloquium (1, max 2)
• Additional 500-level CSCI courses
• 600-level CSCI courses (adviser approval required)
• Non Computer Science course from the approved list

*CSCI 420 and CSCI 580 must be taken before CSCI 520.

A maximum of 2 units of CSCI 590 and a maximum of 2 units of CSCI 591 may be applied.

Thesis courses (CSCI 594a, CSCI 594b, CSCI 594z) and Internship courses (ENGR 595a, ENGR 595b, ENGR 595z) are not eligible for elective credit.

• There is no cumulative examination required for the degree.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.00 must be earned on all course work applied toward the M.S. degree and all graduate course work taken at USC.
• Only one doctoral (600-level) course can be counted in the degree.
• Only one Non-CS course can be counted in the degree.
• Internship and Thesis credits cannot count as elective units toward the degree.
• CSCI 590 Directed Research is a variable unit course, and can be taken for one or two units. A maximum of two units can apply toward the degree.
• CSCI 591 Research Colloquium can be taken a maximum of two times for one unit each.
• Other requirements for the M.S. degree are the same as set forth in the general requirements for graduate degrees.
• This program has been discontinued effective Fall 2024.