Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline
	Bowie State University Proposal	Bachelor of Science	Immersive Media, Entertainment, and Gaming	1/18/2025
Immersive Media, Entertainment, and Gaming Program Description
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts proposes a new Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Immersive Media, Entertainment and Gaming (IMEG) in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science. This exciting and <br>interdisciplinary program provides much-needed talent for the growing technical and creative positions pipeline in the game, XR, entertainment, and workforce training for companies. As Maryland’s oldest HBCU/HBI located in Prince George’s County, MD, BSU is uniquely positioned to offer such an innovative and <br>collaborative program. The university is very close to the burgeoning metropolitan areas of Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis, MD. Theproposed degrees between the Department of Computer of Science (CS) and the <br>Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA), Visual Communication and Digital Media Arts program (VCDMA), will equip students and graduates will equip students and graduates with the skills and knowledge to apply gaming, computing, modeling, and techniques for immersive media arts (art, animation, video, sound), game production, entertainment and the metaverse.