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Interactive Media (Games and Health) (MFA) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The MFA in Interactive Media with an emphasis in Games and Health is run with the Creative Media & Behavioral Health Center. It trains students to design, develop and evaluate interactive entertainment for health and happiness, with a lifespan perspective on brain development, resilience, wellness and illness.

Faculty: School of Cinematic Arts  |  Department: Creative Media & Behavioral Health Center  |  Duration: 50 units over three years (terminal degree)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

The 50-unit curriculum includes CTIN 534L Experiments in Interactivity I, CTIN 541 Design for Interactive Media, CTIN 532L Interactive Design and Production I, a Health Emphasis Foundations and Research Core (including CTIN 503, CTIN 510, CTIN 575 and 6 units of CTIN 590 Directed Research) and a two-semester master's thesis project (CTIN 594a/b).

Career pathways

Creative careers with an interest in education, healthcare or social impact.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students do not apply to the emphasis separately; they must first apply and be admitted to the MFA in Interactive Media, and may describe their interest in the emphasis in the application. The Creative Media & Behavioral Health Center director can approve probational admission to the emphasis, awarded on completion of the emphasis core courses and a thesis aligned with the center's mission. Once enrolled, an overall GPA of at least 3.0 must be maintained.

Duration: 50 units over three years (terminal degree)

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