Program: Informatics BS, Interactive Media Technology Concentration - University of Louisiana Lafayette

Mar 30, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Science	120
Career Opportunities:
Content developer/manager, social media development professional, digital editorial/blogging specialist
Note(s):
• In order to meet University graduation requirements, each student must complete a minimum of 45 credit hours at the 300/400-level. ¹Students who meet criteria set by the Department of Mathematics may register for MATH 143 upon entry. Those who do not meet these qualifications must take both MATH 109 and MATH 110 in order to satisfy the MATH 143 requirement.

Freshman Year (30 credit hours)

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture Credit Hours: 3
INFX 101 - Informatics Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
INFX 210 - Human-Computer Interaction Credit Hours: 3
INFX 240 - Information Technology Infrastructure Credit Hours: 3
MATH 143 - Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3 ¹
MATH 250 - Survey of Calculus Credit Hours: 3
MIA 101 - Introduction to Moving Image Arts Credit Hours: 3
or VIAR 111 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)

CMCN 345 - Social Media Communication Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 150 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 260 - Introduction to Data Structures and Software Design Credit Hours: 3
INFX 301 - Computational Thinking Credit Hours: 3
STAT 325 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3
or STAT 427G - Statistical Methods for Researchers I Credit Hours: 3
VIAR 236 - Introduction to Digital Art Credit Hours: 3

Informatics (3 credit hours)

Must be at the 300/400-level.

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Fine Arts courses.

Communication (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Communication courses except CMCN 345 and ENGL 365.

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Junior Year (30 credit hours)

CMCN 385 - Communication Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
INFX 320 - Information Assurance and Security Credit Hours: 3
INFX 330 - Information Management Credit Hours: 3
INFX 370 - Interactive Website Development Credit Hours: 3
INFX 380 - Systems Integration and Architecture Credit Hours: 3
VIAR 365 - Introduction to Computer Animation Credit Hours: 3

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of History courses.

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Literature courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Senior Year (30 credit hours)

INFX 412 - Visual Analytics Credit Hours: 3
INFX 450 - Systems Administration and Maintenance Credit Hours: 3
INFX 472 - Full Stack Web Development Credit Hours: 3
INFX 490 - Information Technology Project Management Credit Hours: 3

Informatics Concentration (9 credit hours)

CMCN 333 - Media Photography Credit Hours: 3
CMCN 335 - Visual Communication I Credit Hours: 3
CMCN 365 - Single-Camera Production Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 261 - Advanced Data Structures and Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 415G - Computer Graphics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 300 - Fundamentals of Economics Credit Hours: 3
INFX 400 or above
MGMT 320 - Management of Behavior and Organizations Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 345 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
VIAR 101 - Design I Credit Hours: 3
VIAR 120 - Appreciation of the Visual Arts Credit Hours: 3
VIAR 366 - Intermediate Computer Animation Credit Hours: 3
VIAR 465 - Advanced Computer Animation I Credit Hours: 3
VIAR 398 - Advanced Digital and Alternative Processes Photography Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three credit hours must be at the 200-level or above.

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

General Education Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	MATH 143 MATH 250	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
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Freshman Year (30 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)

Informatics (3 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Communication (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year (30 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Senior Year (30 credit hours)

Informatics Concentration (9 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

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Informatics BS, Interactive Media Technology Concentration

Freshman Year (30 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)

Informatics (3 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Communication (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year (30 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Senior Year (30 credit hours)

Informatics Concentration (9 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum