Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: DIGM-BS (ANIM)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Digital Media Major, B.S. (Digital Animation Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (33-36 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
DIGM 1400 - Principles of Visual Effects and Motion Graphics	4	DIGM 1500 - Principles of Digital Game Design	4
DIGM 1800 - Principles of Digital Animation	4	DIGM 1900 - Principles of Visualization	4
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
ENTC 1510 - Student in University	2	MATH 1710 - Precalculus I (Algebra)	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3
Fall Total	16-19	Spring Total	17

SOPHOMORE YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II	3	DIGM 2720 - Raster-Based Imaging or DIGM 3410 - Visual Effects Compositing	4
DIGM 2870 - Animation Fundamentals	4	DIGM 2660 - Topics in Digital Media History	3
DIGM 2990 - Mid-Point Review	1	DIGM 2824 - Technical Direction	4
PHYS 2010 - General Physics I-Noncalculus	3	Natural Science for Majors Course	4
PHYS 2011 - General Physics Laboratory I-Noncalculus	1
Literature Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

JUNIOR YEAR (28 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
DIGM 2530 - High-Fidelity Modeling for Entertainment or DIGM 3120 - 3-D Lighting & Rendering	4	Advisor Approved Elective Course	4
DIGM 3130 - 3-D Animation	4	DIGM 4854 - Character Animation	4
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3	ENTC 3020 - Technology and Society	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	Advisor Approved Elective Course	3
Fall Total	14	Spring Total	14

SENIOR YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Oral Communication Course	3	DIGM 4930 - Portfolio Development for Digital Media	4
ENTC 3030 - Technical Communication	3	Advisor Approved Elective Course	3
DIGM 4844 - Effects Animation	4	ARTH 4077 - Contemporary Art	3
Advisor Approved Elective Course	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
Advisor Approved Elective Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	13

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.