The Indiana University Board of Trustees approved two new undergraduate degrees at IU Bloomington throughout its September assembly, together with one which aligns with a dedication to increase engineering educational packages. The approved degrees are:
- Bachelor of Science in robotics.
- Bachelor of Science in sports media.
The bachelor’s diploma in robotics can be supplied via the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering. IU beforehand introduced a $75 million investment for human-centered engineering that helps new educational packages, high school and state-of-the-art services. New packages can be launched in rising areas, together with robotics.
Offering the bachelor’s diploma will assist meet workforce calls for for robotics and automation within the rising know-how and manufacturing sectors; improve entry to instructional alternatives; and assist innovation, technological development and financial progress. The program will practice college students cohesively in areas corresponding to synthetic intelligence, programming, and design and management techniques. It may also combine industry expertise and entrepreneurship coaching so college students obtain a well-rounded schooling and are prepared for rapid profession placement.
The bachelor’s diploma in sports media can be supplied via The Media School within the College of Arts and Sciences and meet a rising demand for sports media coursework on the Bloomington campus.
Sports media is the second hottest focus inside the Bachelor of Arts in media diploma program. In the brand new Bachelor of Science construction, college students can rely extra main coursework towards their diploma than what’s at the moment doable with the focus.
The B.S. in sports media takes benefit of utilized curriculum and cocurricular alternatives developed by school, and it leverages current relationships with the Department of Athletics and Radio-TV Services to present studying experiences.
Graduates of each bachelor’s packages can be ready for the workforce and for graduate packages.
The new degrees await closing approval from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.