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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: DIGM-BS (ANIM) (3D Pathway)


Digital Media Major, B.S. (Digital Animation Concentration) (3D Pathway)

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 4854 - Character Animation  

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
Natural Science for Majors Course 4 Natural Science for Majors Course 4
Literature Course 3    
       
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15
 
JUNIOR YEAR (28 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits

Advisor Approved Elective Course

4

DIGM 3120 - 3D Lighting & Rendering   

4

DIGM 3130 - 3D Animation   4 Advisor Approved Elective Course 4
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   3 Social and Behavioral Science Course 3
ENTC 3020 - Technology and Society   3 ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I   3
Fall Total 14 Spring Total 14
 
SENIOR YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Advisor Approved Elective Course 4 DIGM 4930 - Portfolio Development for Digital Media   3
Oral Communication Course                                      3 ENTC 3030 - Technical Communication   3
DIGM 3450 - Procedural Modeling and Effects Simulation    4 Social & Behavioral Science Course 3
Advisor Approved Elective Course 4 Advisor Approved Elective Course 4
    DIGM 4931 - Portfolio Lab   1
Fall Total 15 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.