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The Student Certificate Program

The certificate program is for students who are interested in exploring the relationship between the arts and technology through required courses, a paid summer internship, a senior seminar, and an intensive, senior-year integrative project. The program is taken in addition to a major and offers a certificate in Arts and Technology upon graduation from the College. The requirements include completing courses in the arts, computer science and a center course, maintaining a minimum GPA, completing a paid summer internship, and completing the CELS program. In their final year students complete a self-designed integrative project and attend the senior seminar. CAT advises and mentors students in the development and implementation of the senior project. Students typically apply in their sophomore year, but all interested students are encouraged to con­tact the center.

Application Process:

  1. Students attend informational open houses in the fall semester.
  2. Students meet with center advisers to assist in completing the application and to discuss ideas for Senior Integrative Projects.
  3. Students submit the Common Center Application through ePortfolio by the mid-November deadline. The completed application includes a personal essay, a proposal for a Senior Integrative Project, internship ideas, transcript, resume, two faculty recommen­dations and a plan for completing required courses.

Core Requirements:

  1. One arts and technology related course (with approval of the center; suggested course ART/AT 104 Concepts in Digital Process).
  2. Computer Science introductory programming course (COM 110).
  3. A technology-based course that explores the use of technology through programmatic means (can be in any field; related to the project and with approval of the center).
  4. Two courses in the arts (related to the project and with approval of the center).
  5. Junior year summer internship.
  6. Completion of the CELS program.
  7. Completion of the senior integrative project, including:
    • Two semesters of senior independent studies (AT 491, AT 492 or equivalent; jointly advised by at least two advisors in different departments).
    • Two semesters, senior seminar (AT 401, AT 402).
    • Final presentation (in a symposium year, students are required to present at the symposium).
  8. Maintain minimum 3.0 GPA.