Launched in 2004, the Integrated Design & Media (IDM) Program — formerly called Integrated Digital Media — is a place that fosters creative practice, design research and multidisciplinary experimentation with emerging media technologies.
Mission
We value combining critical inquiry and methodological rigor with creative practice that emphasizes skillful experimentation and play grounded in a commitment to social and ethical responsibility.
Values
- Curiously Creative
- Imaginatively Inquisitive
- Exceptionally Experimental
- Cleverly Constructive
Career outcomes
- VR Developer
- User Experience Designer
- Product Designer
- Software Developer
Top companies
- Meta
- IDEO
Programs
Student FAQ
IDM Labs and Equipment
IDM Technical Department Website – information on labs and policies
Information on insurance requirements for equipment checkout.
Scholarships, Funding, Credit Costs
Questions about scholarships and funding
Since the credit limit is 18 credits, if I take one extra credit, aka 19 credits, how much will that cost me?
Every credit over the 18 credit limit at NYU will cost per credit. The per-credit rate is listed for undergraduate students and graduate students. For everything else, see NYU tuition and fee rates.
Useful Forms
If you are changing Majors within Tandon:
Here is the Change of major form. Note that before filling out this form, you should get in contact with an advisor from the other program to see how your credits will transfer and if there are any other requirements for the change.
If you are changing majors cross school, ie I want to transfer from CAS Writing to Tandon IDM
Read up on internal transfers, scroll down to find how to apply.
If you are taking more than 18 credits, have a time conflicted class, want to take a leave of absence amongst other needs. Such forms can be found at the link below
General
Does a withdrawal grade affect my GPA or affect anything?
Withdrawals do not impact your GPA, but you do not receive a refund for the class and the W will appear on your transcript.
Can I take classes at other schools in NYU and outside of NYU?
As student at Tandon undergrads have 4 courses they can take at any other NYU school outside of Tandon. Masters students may take 3 courses outside of Tandon. Courses outside of NYU should be discussed with your advisor.
Resources
If you are interested in finding out when breaks, final exams, and/or midterm grades are due; check out the NYU academic calendar.
For any questions about financial aid, work study, scholarships, and/or paying your university bills; check out info from the financial aid office. Their contact for Brooklyn is:
5 Metrotech Center, Dibner Hall, Room 201
Brooklyn, NY 11201-2772
financial.aid@nyu.edu
Phone: 212-998-4444
As an international student, some things to keep in mind are:
- As an international student if you want to work at an external company as an internship you need the internship class
- If you want help getting an internship here is some helpful information
- For getting credits for your internship read up on
- Getting an SSN to be paid for your work
For more questions about international status, the Global Office in Brooklyn is:
5 MetroTech Center Room 259
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Contact
If you have a disability and need appropriate accommodations for test taking and/or studying away; check out the NYU Moses center
Along with great academics we care about students having a well mind. To get support for anxiety or any mental distress reach out to the NYU health center
If you are struggling through courses due to personal distress, medical distress, or need a semester break to readjust, read more on taking a leave of absence
Check out NYU’s internship and employment services
- Need resume advice, general interview tips, or a room to interview in check out Wasserman
- If you need help figuring out a career path, reaching out to companies, and getting referrals check out Tandon career services
- For applying directly to NYU and/or Tandon aimed jobs: TandonConnect | Handshake
P.S don’t forget that the best resource are the friends and people around you either at IDM or in other majors. Always be open to ask them for assistance, guidance, and their opinion because they may have an answer that reduces the amount of energy and searching you have to go through yourself.
Partner with us
If you would like to do research with NYU IDM professors reach out to: dubois@nyu.edu
If you are looking to hire IDM students reach out to: idmadvise@nyu.edu
If there are other ways you would like to work with IDM reach out to: idmadvise@nyu.edu