Addendum to the 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog
PROGRAMS OF STUDY NEW OR UPDATED DIGITAL MEDIA REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DIGITAL MEDIA: GRAPHIC DESIGN Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required. 1.0 Art Foundation Requirements ART 101 Fundamentals of Art & Design ART 110 Basic Drawing ART 201 3D Design ART 231 Introduction to Digital Media ART 160 History of Western Art I ART 180 History of Western Art II 200-level or above Art History course ART 477 Capping Course ART 478 Senior Thesis: Portfolio 1.1 Digital Media Foundation ART 211 Digital Layout & Design ART 235 Digital Animation I ART 320 Digital Photography I ART 323 Designing for the Web 1.2 Graphic Design Concentration (choose 5 courses) ART 215 Graphic Design I: Typography and Design ART 315 Graphic Design II: Publication and Design ART 415 Graphic Desing III: Advanced Typography ART 326 Digital Illustration ART 321 Digital Painting ART 322 Multimedia Authoring ART 425 Digital Photography II 27 cr Total Credit Requirement in Digital Media 54 cr 2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields Students must take an additional fifteen credits in art electives, related field* electives (i.e., multimedia-related courses in Communication or Information Technology), and/or in a Professional Internship* or any combination of the three. Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Digital Media 69 cr *Internships and related field requirements must be approved by the department. 3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements 3.1 FOUNDATION FYS 101 First Year Seminar ENG 120 Writing for College 7 cr 3.2 DISTRIBUTION Breadth PHIL 101 Philosophical Perspectives Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies Fine Arts 0 cr (fulfilled by major field req.) History Literature Mathematics 4 cr
Natural Science Social Science Pathway* Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic. 21 cr Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement 40 cr 4.0 Electives 11 cr Total Credit Requirement for Graduation 120 cr * Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, edits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements. REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DIGITAL MEDIA: ANIMATION Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required. 1.0 Art Foundation Requirements 27 cr ART 101 Fundamentals of Art & Design ART 110 Basic Drawing ART 201 3D Design ART 231 Introduction to Digital Media ART 160 History of Western Art I ART 180 History of Western Art II 200-level or above Art History course ART 477 Capping Course ART 478 Senior Thesis: Portfolio 1.2 Digital Media Foundation ART 211 Digital Layout & Design ART 235 Digital Animation I ART 320 Digital Photography I ART 323 Designing for the Web 1.3 Graphic Design Concentration (choose 5 courses) ART 321 Digital Painting ART 322 Multimedia Authoring ART 431 3D Modeling and Visualization ART 432 3D Animation ART 435 Digital Animation II ART 445Digital Animation III Total Credit Requirement in Digital Media 54 cr 2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields Students must take an additional fifteen credits in art electives, related field* electives (i.e., multimedia-related courses in Communication or Information Technology), and/or in a Professional Internship* or any combination of the three. Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Digital Media: Graphic Design 69 cr *Internships and related field requirements must be approved by the department. 3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements 3.1 FOUNDATION FYS 101 First Year Seminar ENG 120 Writing for College 3.2 DISTRIBUTION Breadth 4 cr 7 cr
PHIL 101 Philosophical Perspectives Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies Fine Arts 0 cr (fulfilled by major field req.) History Literature Mathematics Natural Science Social Science 21 cr Pathway* Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic. Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement 40 cr 4.0 Electives 11 cr Total Credit Requirement for Graduation 120 cr * Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, edits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements. REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DIGITAL MEDIA: DIGITAL ARTS Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required. 1.0 Art Foundation Requirements 27 cr ART 101 Fundamentals of Art & Design ART 110 Basic Drawing ART 201 3D Design ART 231 Introduction to Digital Media ART 160 History of Western Art I ART 180 History of Western Art II 200-level or above Art History course ART 477 Capping Course ART 478 Senior Thesis: Portfolio 1.2 Digital Media Foundation ART 211 Digital Layout & Design ART 235 Digital Animation I ART 320 Digital Photography I ART 323 Designing for the Web 1.3 Graphic Design Concentration (choose 5 courses) ART 321 Digital Painting ART 322 Multimedia Authoring ART 425 Digital Photography II ART 435 Digital Animation II ART 325 Visual Book ART 326 Digital Illustration Total Credit Requirement in Digital Media 54 cr 2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields Students must take an additional fifteen credits in art electives, related field* electives (i.e., multimedia-related courses in Communication or Information Technology), and/or in a Professional Internship* or any combination of the three. Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Digital Media: Graphic Design 69 cr *Internships and related field requirements must be approved by the department.
3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements 3.1 FOUNDATION FYS 101 First Year Seminar ENG 120 Writing for College 7 cr 3.2 DISTRIBUTION Breadth PHIL 101 Philosophical Perspectives Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies Fine Arts 0 cr (fulfilled by major field req.) History Literature Mathematics Natural Science Social Science 21 cr 4 cr Pathway* Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic. Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement 40 cr 4.0 Electives 11 cr Total Credit Requirement for Graduation 120 cr * Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, edits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements. RECOMMENDED PROGRAM SEQUENCE FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DIGITAL MEDIA: GRAPHIC DESIGN FRESHMAN YEAR ART 101 Fund of Art & Design ART 110 Basic Drawing ART 231 Intro to Digital Media ART 180 History of Western Art II ART 160 History of Western Art I ART 211 Digital Layout and Design FYS 101 First Year Seminar ENG 120 Writing for College Core/LS 4 cr Core/LS 16 cr SOPHOMORE YEAR Major Concentration 1 of 5 ART 235 Digital Animation I ART 320 Digital Photography I ART 323 Designing for the Web ART 201 3D Design Major Concentration 2 of 5 Core/LS Core/LS Core/LS Core/LS JUNIOR YEAR Major Concentration 3 of 5 Major Concentration 4 of 5 ART xxx 200 level or above Art History Elective Related Field 1 of 5 Related Field 2 of 5 Core/LS Core/LS Core/LS Core/LS SENIOR YEAR Major Concentration 5 of 5 ART 477 Capping ART 478 Senior Thesis Related Field 4 of 5 Related Field 3 of 5 Related Field 4 of 5 Elective Elective 2 cr Core/LS Elective 14 cr
RECOMMENDED PROGRAM SEQUENCE FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DIGITAL MEDIA: ANIMATION FRESHMAN YEAR ART 101 Fund of Art & Design ART 110 Basic Drawing ART 231 Intro to Digital Media ART 180 History of Western Art II ART 160 History of Western Art I ART 235 Digital Animation I FYS 101 First Year Seminar ENG 120 Writing for College Core/LS 4 cr Core/LS 16 cr SOPHOMORE YEAR Major Concentration 1 of 5 ART 320 Digital Photography I ART 211 Digital Layout and Design ART 323 Designing for the Web ART 201 3D Design Major Concentration 2 of 5 Core/LS Core/LS Core/LS Core/LS JUNIOR YEAR Major Concentration 3 of 5 Major Concentration 4 of 5 ART xxx 200 level or above Art History Elective Related Field 1 of 5 Related Field 2 of 5 Core/LS Core/LS Core/LS Core/LS SENIOR YEAR Major Concentration 5 of 5 ART 477 Capping ART 478 Senior Thesis Related Field 4 of 5 Related Field 3 of 5 Related Field 4 of 5 Elective Elective 2 cr Core/LS Elective 14 cr RECOMMENDED PROGRAM SEQUENCE FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DIGITAL MEDIA: DIGITAL ARTS FRESHMAN YEAR ART 101 Fund of Art & Design ART 110 Basic Drawing ART 231 Intro to Digital Media ART 180 History of Western Art II ART 160 History of Western Art I ART 320 Digital Photography I FYS 101 First Year Seminar ENG 120 Writing for College Core/LS 4 cr Core/LS 16 cr SOPHOMORE YEAR Major Concentration 1 of 5 ART 235 Digital Animation I ART 211 Digital Layout and Design ART 323 Designing for the Web ART 201 3D Design Major Concentration 2 of 5 Core/LS Core/LS Core/LS Core/LS JUNIOR YEAR Major Concentration 3 of 5 Major Concentration 4 of 5 ART xxx 200 level or above Art History Elective Related Field 1 of 5 Related Field 2 of 5 Core/LS Core/LS Core/LS Core/LS SENIOR YEAR Major Concentration 5 of 5 ART 477 Capping ART 478 Senior Thesis Related Field 4 of 5
Related Field 3 of 5 Related Field 4 of 5 Elective Elective 2 cr Core/LS Elective 14 cr