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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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


 

Digital Media Major, B.S. (Digital Visual Effects Concentration)

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (33-36 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation                3
ENTC 1510 - Student in University   2 DIGM 1500 - Principles of Digital Game Design   4
DIGM 1400 - Principles of Visual Effects and Motion Graphics   4 DIGM 1900 - Principles of Visualization   4
DIGM 1800 - Principles of Digital Animation   4 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 Profiency exam * 0-3    
Fall Total 16-19 Spring Total 17

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
PHYS 2010 - General Physics I-Noncalculus   3 DIGM 2660 - Topics in Digital Media History            3
PHYS 2011 - General Physics Laboratory I-Noncalculus   1 DIGM 3410 - Visual Effects Compositing   4
DIGM 2720 - Raster-Based Imaging   4 DIGM 3420 - Motion Graphics   4
DIGM 2900 - Editing for Digital Media   4 Natural Science for Majors Course 4
DIGM 2990 - Mid-Point Review   1    
ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II   3    
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 15

 

JUNIOR YEAR (29-30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits

DIGM 4410 - Digital Media for Film and Effects  

4

ARTA 3401 - Typography  or 

DIGM 3220 - Digital Publishing  

 

3-4

Advisor Approved Elective Course  3 Social & Behavioral Science Course                   3
ENTC 3020 - Technology and Society   3 Advisor Approved Elective Course 4
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   3 ARTH 4077 - Contemporary Art   3
Literature Course 3    
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 13-14

 

SENIOR YEAR (27 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Advisor Approved Elective Course 4 DIGM 4930 - Portfolio Development for Digital Media   4
Advisor Approved Elective Course 3 Advisor Approved Elective Course 4
Advisor Approved Elective Course 3 Social & Behavioral Science Course 3
ENTC 3030 - Technical Communication                                3 Oral Communication Course 3
Fall Total 13 Spring Total 14

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.