Dec 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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


 

Digital Media Major, B.S. (Digital Game Design Concentration) (Asset Development Pathway)

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (34-37 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
DIGM 1510 - Student in the University    3 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 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or Compass Core Class 3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or Compass Core Class 3 MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency exam * 0-3    
Fall Total 17-20 Spring Total 17

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Natural Science for Majors Course 4 ENTC 3020 - Technology and Society                            3
DIGM 2990 - Mid-Point Review   1 DIGM 2750 - 3D Fundamentals    4
Critical Thinking Course 3 Natural Science for Majors Course                     4
DIGM 2530 - High-Fidelity Modeling for Entertainment   4 Advisor Approved Elective 4
ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II    3    
       
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

 

JUNIOR YEAR (28 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
DIGM 3110 - 3D Model Design    4 Oral Communication Course  3
Advisor Approved Elective 4 Advisor Approved Elective                                    4
Advisor Approved Elective 3 DIGM 3120 - 3D Lighting & Rendering   4
DIGM 2660 - Topics in Digital Media History    3 Social and Behavioral Science Course 3
Fall Total 14 Spring Total 14

 

SENIOR YEAR (28 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
 Advisor Approved Elective 4 DIGM 4930 - Portfolio Development for Digital Media           3
DIGM 4560 - Reality Capture for Modeling    4 Advisor Approved Elective Course 3
Advisor Approved Elective                                                          3 DIGM 4550 - Game Play and Testing    4
Growing as an Individual and Global Citizen 3 ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I    3
    DIGM 4931 - Portfolio Lab   1
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. CSCI 1100  has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.