Electronic media have evolved to include powerful artistic expressions. Today, skills in computer graphics are much sought-after due to their expansive use in a variety of visualization applications. Foundations in the principles of design, studio practice and a portfolio of critiqued work help the student to produce professional practices and results. Our goal is to help students understand the relationship of design and technology. This allows the student to develop the ability to create and compose content that communicates ideas in an effective manner for both general and specific markets. Students learn how to educate, inform, motivate, entertain, persuade, challenge and inspire audiences while transcending the medium of delivery.
Curriculum requirements for the
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
in Computer Graphics
College Success Seminar* - 2 credits
Freshman Foundation
ARTD 101 Two-Dimensional Design I - 3 credits
ARTD 102 Three-Dimensional Design I - 3 credits
ARTD 151 Two-Dimensional Design II - 3 credits
ARTD 152 Three-Dimensional Design II - 3 credits
ARTW 101 Drawing I - 3 credits
ARTW 151 Drawing II - 3 credits
Computer Graphics Sequence**
ARTC 201 Computer Graphics I** - 3 credits
ARTC 251 Computer Graphics II** - 3 credits
ARTC 301 Computer Graphics III** - 3 credits
ARTC 351 Computer Graphics IV** - 3 credits
ARTC 401 Sr. Project Computer Graphics I** - 4 credits
ARTC 402 Sr. Thesis Computer Graphics I** - 3 credits
ARTC 451 Sr. Project Computer Graphics II** - 4 credits
ARTC 452 Sr. Thesis Computer Graphics II** - 3 credits
ARTJ 404 Special Project A** - 4 credits
Studio Options (choose 5)
ARTJ 403 Special Project B** - 3 credits
ARTP 201 Painting I - 3 credits
ARTS 201 Sculpture I - 3 credits
ARTR 201 Printing I - 3 credits
ARTW 201 Drawing III - 3 credits
ARTW 251 Drawing IV - 3 credits
ARTY 201 Photography I - 3 credits
Art History
ARTH 101 Art History I - 3 credits
ARTH 151 Art History II - 3 credits
ARTH 201 Art History III - 3 credits
ARTH 301 Aesthetics I - 3 credits
Behavioral Sciences - 3 credits
English
SPCH 105 Speech - 3 credits
WRIT 101 English Composition I - 3 credits
WRIT 151 English Composition II - 3 credits
WRIT English Group A - 3 credits
LITR English Group B - 3 credits
Liberal Arts - 3 credits
Mathematics - 3 credits
Science
Life Science - 3 credits
PHYS 115 Humanity & Physical Univ. - 3 credits
Social Sciences
ECON 101 Economics - 3 credits
History or Political Science - 3 credits
PHIL 110 Philosophy - 3 credits
Departmental elective - 3 credits
Free electives - 9 credits
Total credits required - 128
*All entering first-year freshmen, transfer students with fewer than 12 credits, and students on probation are required to complete the College Success Seminar.
**All computer graphics courses require department permission prior to registration.