Digital Art and Media B.A.S.

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Program Code: 7700

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Digital Art and Media program equips students with advanced skills and creative expertise for careers in the rowing ﬁelds of digital design, visual communication, animation, and game design. The curriculum emphasizes upper-level courses in digital design, imaging, photography, video production, 3D animation, and motion graphics, preparing students for the dynamic demands of the digital arts industry.

Program prerequisites will include an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) in Visual Art degree. Once admitted, AA students will complete 18 credit hours of required lower division program core courses. AS students will complete 18 credit hours of lower-division general education coursework. All students will complete an additional 42 credit hours of upper-division courses for a total degree length of 120 semester hours.

For additional information, visit our website at SJRstate.edu/bachelors or send an email to BachelorsDegrees@SJRstate.edu.

General Education Courses (36 Credit Hours)

(Refer to Associate in Arts general education requirements)

Lower-Level Specialized Courses (42 Credit Hours)

Required Lower-Level Courses (18 Credit Hours)

These 18 credit hours are included within the 36 credit hours of general education or within the 42 credit hours of the lower-level specialized courses.

ARH 2051 - Art History II Credits: 3
ART 1201C - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 1300C - Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 1301C - Drawing II Credits: 3
DIG 1000 - Introduction to Digital Media Credits: 3
PGY 1800 - Photographic Techniques Credits: 3

Additional Lower-Level Courses

These are articulated credit hours from the AA Degree or the AS degree in Visual Art.

Upper-Level Courses (42 Credit Hours)

Students must complete all 27 credit hours of upper-level core courses and 15 credit hours of upper-level elective courses.

Upper-Level Core Courses (27 Credit Hours)

DIG 3253 - Digital Media Audio Production Credits: 3
DIG 3433 - Multimedia Video Production Credits: 3
DIG 4950 - Senior Capstone Seminar Credits: 3
GRA 3102 - Visual Communication Credits: 3
GRA 3154 - Illustration Concepts and Tech Credits: 3
GRA 3209 - Applied Typography Credits: 3
GRA 3586 - Interactive Web Design Credits: 3
GRA 3837 - Motion Graphics Credits: 3
PGY 3204 - Digital Video Production Lighting Credits: 3

Upper-Level Elective Courses (choose any 15 credit hours)

CAP 3052 - Game Design I Credits: 3
CAP 4056 - Game Design II Credits: 3
DIG 3354 - 3D Character Animation Credits: 3
DIG 4354 - Advanced Animation Techniques Credits: 3
DIG 4359 - Artificial Environments Credits: 3
EDF 4444 - Assessment of Learning and Behavior Credits: 3
EDF 4603 - Issues in Classroom Management, Law, and Safety Credits: 3
EDG 4343 - Instructional Strategies Credits: 3
RED 4342 - Foundations of Research Practice in Reading Education. Credits: 3
TSL 3083 - ESOL Issues and Strategies Credits: 3

Required Total Credit Hours: 120

+ Prerequisite course required. See course descriptions in Catalog/Student Handbook.