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General Education |
Semester Hours |
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|---|---|---|
| ACAD 101 | Principles of the Learning Academy |
1 |
| Shared Skills and Proficiencies |
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| Writing and Critical Thinking | ||
| WRIT 101 | Composition |
3 |
| HMXP 102 | Human Experience | 3 |
| CRTW 201 | Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing |
3 |
| Oral Communication | Met in major with WRIT 465 | 0 |
| Technology | Met in major with CSCI 151 | 0 |
| Intensive Writing | Met in major with WRIT 465 | 0-3 |
| Constitution Requirement | See approved list; may be met with other requirement | 0-3 |
| Physical Activity | See approved list | 1 |
| Thinking Critically Across Disciplines* | ||
| Global Perspectives | See approved list |
3 |
| Historical Perspectives | Met in major with ARTH 176 |
0 |
| Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives* |
|
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| Social Science | See approved list; must include 2 designators |
6 |
| Humanities and Arts | See approved list; must include 2 designators |
6 |
| Quantitative Skills and Natural Science | (3 courses) | 9-12 |
| Quantitative Skills | ||
| MATH 151 or a MATH that includes Calculus or has Calculus as a pre-requisite | (3-4) | |
| Additional Quantitative Course | See approved list; | (0-4) |
| Natural Science | See approved list; must include one lab science. [If 2 courses taken, must be in two different groups: Life, Physical, Earth] |
(3-8) |
| Subtotal | 35-41 | |
| *No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas |
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| Information Design Core |
28 |
|
|
CSCI 151 |
Overview of Computer Science |
3 |
| DESF 161 | Intro to Computer Imaging | 3 |
| DIFD 141 | Introduction to Web Application Design |
4 |
| DIFD 311 | Digital Culture and Society |
3 |
| DIFD 321 | Information Systems and Organizations |
3 |
| DIFD 322 | Visual Design of Complex Systems |
3 |
| DIFD 415 | Law and Ethics for Digital Media |
3 |
| DIFD 451 | Senior Synthesis |
3 |
| VCOM 262 | Introduction to Web Design | 3 |
| Interactive Media Concentration |
55 |
|
| ARTH 176 | Intro to Art History from Renaissance to Present |
3 |
| CSCI 207 | Intro to Computer Science |
4 |
| CSCI 243 | Programming for the Web | 3 |
| DESF 120 | Rapid Visualization Drawing |
3 |
| DESF 150 | Design Studio Skills |
3 |
| DESF 151 | Design Fundamentals | |
| DESF 154 | Design and Color | 3 |
| DESF 189 | Design Studio Fundamentals |
0 |
| VCOM 258 | Introduction to Typography | 3 |
| VCOM 259 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| VCOM 300 | Specialization Portfolio Review | 0 |
| VCOM 355 | Design Concepts |
3 |
| VCOM 362 | Interactive Media |
3 |
| VCOM 363 | Multimedia Design I |
3 |
| VCOM 374 | History of Graphic Design and Illustration | 3 |
| VCOM 462 | Interface Design in Alternative e-media |
3 |
| VCOM 463 | Multimedia Design II |
3 |
| VCOM 578 | Professional Portfolio and Practices | 3 |
| Choose two courses from one of the following groups: |
6 |
|
| Mass communication | ||
| MCOM 226 | Multimedia Storytelling & Production |
3 |
| MCOM 241 | Media Writing |
3 |
| Music | ||
| MUST 531 & 532 | Computer Music Composition I & II |
6 |
| Illustration/Graphic Design | ||
| VCOM 222 | Visual Thinking and Symbolic Communication |
3 |
| VCOM 358 | Intermediate Typography |
3 |
| VCOM 392 | Special Topics in Visual Communication Design | 3 |
| VCOM 453 | Corporate Identity | 3 |
| Course Supporting the Concentration | ||
| WRIT 465 | Preparation of Oral & Written Reports | 3 |
| Total |
121-127 |
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For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.