B.A. in Digital Design
Academic Advisor: Sasha N. Corchado
The Digital Design curriculum is separated into two tracks: Entertainment Track, and Interactive Media/Production Track. Students will select their track of study in the second year and follow their chosen track to completion. Please refer to the appropriate track for proper curriculum requirements.
Graduation is contingent upon the successful completion of the prescribed courses within the select track of the 120-credit Digital Design curriculum and the maintenance of both a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum 2.0 GPA for all major-specific requirements. Students are required to maintain an annual studio average of 2.0 or higher to advance to the next studio level each succeeding year and to complete the final 4th-year studio course sequence.
(120 credits)
Entertainment Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
| AD 150 | Color and Composition | 3 |
| AD 161 | History of Art And Design I | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| MATH 107 or MATH 113 | University Mathematics A or Finite Mathematics and Calculus I | 3 |
| CS 100 or CS 115 | Roadmap to Computing or Introduction to Computer Science in C++ | 3 |
| FYS SEM | First-Year Student Seminar | 0 |
| PE Elective | 1 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| AD 111 | Communication in Art and Design - Traditional Media | 3 |
| AD 112 | Communication in Art and Design - Digital Media | 3 |
| AD 162 | History of Art And Design II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH 382 | History of Architecture IV | 3 |
| DD 275 | History of Games | 3 |
| DD 263 | Digital Design Studio I | 4 |
| DD 303 | Foundations of Sound and Music | 3 |
| PHYS 102 | General Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 102A | General Physics Lab | 1 |
| Term Credits | 17 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| DD 264 | Digital Design Studio II | 4 |
| IT 201 | Information Design Techniques | 3 |
| DD 403 | Digital Sound and Music | 3 |
| Natural Science GER | 3 | |
| PSY 210 or R830 101 | Introduction to Psychology or Principles Of Psychology I | 3 |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| AD 201 | Human Factors/Ergonomics | 3 |
| DD 334 | Simulated Environments | 3 |
| IT 265 or IT 266 | Game Architecture and Design or Game Modification Development | 3 |
| DD 363 | Digital Design Studio III | 5 |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| DD 364 | Digital Design Studio IV | 5 |
| DD 301 | Acting Fundamentals for Animators | 3 |
| Social Sciences GER | 3 | |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| AD 463 | Collaborative Design Studio | 5 |
| DD 443 or DD 444 | 2-Dimensional Character Design or 3-Dimensional Character Devel | 3 |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| DD 464 | Digital Design Studio III | 5 |
| DD 449 or DD 442 | Imaginary Worlds: Architecture in Motion Pictures or Visual and Special Effects in Movies | 3 |
| Design Elective: AD/DD/ID/FA/INT/ARCH | 3 | |
| Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
(120 credits)
Interactive Media/Production Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
| AD 150 | Color and Composition | 3 |
| AD 161 | History of Art And Design I | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| MATH 107 or MATH 113 | University Mathematics A or Finite Mathematics and Calculus I | 3 |
| CS 100 or CS 115 | Roadmap to Computing or Introduction to Computer Science in C++ | 3 |
| PE Elective | 1 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| AD 111 | Communication in Art and Design - Traditional Media | 3 |
| AD 112 | Communication in Art and Design - Digital Media | 3 |
| AD 162 | History of Art And Design II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH 382 | History of Architecture IV | 3 |
| DD 275 | History of Games | 3 |
| DD 263 | Digital Design Studio I | 4 |
| PHYS 102 | General Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 102A | General Physics Lab | 1 |
| Social Sciences GER | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 17 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| DD 264 | Digital Design Studio II | 4 |
| IT 201 | Information Design Techniques | 3 |
| Natural Science GER | 3 | |
| Design Elective: AD/DD/ID/FA/INT/ARCH | 3 | |
| PSY 210 or R830 101 | Introduction to Psychology or Principles Of Psychology I | 3 |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| DD 334 | Simulated Environments | 3 |
| DD 363 | Digital Design Studio III | 5 |
| AD 201 | Human Factors/Ergonomics | 3 |
| MRKT 330 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| DD 364 | Digital Design Studio IV | 5 |
| MRKT 331 | Customer Insights | 3 |
| IT 202 | Internet Applications | 3 |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| AD 463 | Collaborative Design Studio | 5 |
| IT 380 | Educational Software Design | 3 |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| DD 464 | Digital Design Studio III | 5 |
| DD 415 | Web/Exhibit Development | 3 |
| MRKT 360 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
See the General Education Requirements “Refer to the General Education Requirements for specific information for GER courses"
