5 Year BS/MS Degree in Science, Technology, and Culture (STAC) and Information Design & Technology

The School of Literature, Communication, and Culture offers a 5-year dual degree option which provides a B.S. in Science Technology and Culture/Media Studies Option and an M.S. in Information Design and Technology.

Students who desire to pursue the five-year BS/MS combination in STaC-Media Studies and IDT must apply to the School after completing at least 75 hours of work towards the STaC Media Studies degree. Applicants should have a 3.5 GPA. They should consult with the STaC advisor and the Graduate Director in their sophomore year, and begin the process of applying to the program as soon as they have achieved Junior status. The application includes a personal statement and faculty recommendations.

Students admitted to the five-year program will select the 4400 seminar option and also take a total of twelve hours of graduate course work during their final undergraduate year. Six hours of that work, in IDT media courses, will replace two STaC free electives and will count for both undergraduate and graduate credit. During the summer term after their fourth year, students will participate in an approved internship program. During their fifth year, students will take a total of 24 hours, including either LCC 6800 (Project) or LCC 7000 (Thesis), and with no more than three courses taken outside of the IDT program.