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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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


 

Digital Media Major, B.S. (Digital Game Design 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 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 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
PHYS 2010 - General Physics I-Noncalculus   3 ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II                           3
PHYS 2011 - General Physics Laboratory I-Noncalculus   1 DIGM 3530 - Game Design   4
CSCI 1250 - Introduction to Computer Science I   4 Natural Science for Majors Course                              4
DIGM 2530 - High-Fidelity Modeling for Entertainment   4 Advisor Approved Elective 3
ENTC 3020 - Technology and Society   3    
DIGM 2990 - Mid-Point Review   1    
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 14

 

JUNIOR YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
DIGM 3540 - Interaction for Game Design   4 Oral Communication Course  3
Advisor Approved Elective 3 Advisor Approved Elective                                      4
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   3 Advisor Approved Elective 3
ENTC 3030 - Technical Communication   3 Social & Behavioral Science Course  3
    Literature Course 3
Fall Total 13 Spring Total 16

 

SENIOR YEAR (28 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
DIGM 2660 - Topics in Digital Media History   3 DIGM 4930 - Portfolio Development for Digital Media           4
DIGM 4550 - Game Play and Testing   4 Social/Behavioral Science Course 3
Advisor Approved Elective                                                          4 Advisor Approved Elective 4
Advisor Approved Elective 3 ARTH 4077 - Contemporary Art   3
Fall Total 14 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.