Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Art & Design Core Requirements (24 credits)
(Any Art course satisfies Aesthetics (AT) in General Education)
AR-113	Basic Design and Composition	3
AR-114	Basic Design and Color	3
AR-172	Introduction to Digital Design	3
(Satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) in General Education)
AR-181	Digital Photography I	3
AR-191	Drawing I: Observation	3
AR-192	Drawing II	3
AR-241	History of Western Art I	3
AR-242	History of Western Art II	3
AR-REV	Art and Design Student Portfolio Review	0
AR-SHO	Senior Show	0
Animation Requirements (48 credits)
AR-116	Three-Dimensional Design	3
AR-217	Sculpture I	3
AR-269	Graphic Design Studio I	3
AR-273	Digital Illustration	3
AR-335	BFA Internship/Seminar	3
or AR-389	Art and Photography Internship
AR-374	Digital Imaging	3
AR-385	2D Animation	3
AR-386	Principles of Animation	3
AR-387	3D Modeling, Lighting and Rendering	3
AR-390	Animation/Motion Graphics I	3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
AR-391	Animation/Motion Graphics II	3
AR-392	3-D Animation	3
AR-395	Animation Production	3
AR-414	Group Project in 3D Animation	3
AR-415	Senior Animation Reel	3
Select one 300+ Level Course with Course Type: ARHIS		3
Animation Advanced Option (6 credits)
Select 2 courses from the following:		6
AR-313	Lighting Techniques
AR-323	Documentary Photography
AR-375	Illustration for Gaming
AR-381	Print: Intaglio/Relief
AR-382	Print: Lithography and Silkscreening
AR-383	Web Design/Interactive I
AR-384	Web Design/Interactive II
AR-394	3-D Environments and Effects
AR-403	Advanced Digital Imaging and Illustration
AR-404	Responsive Media
AR-410	Advanced Project I
AR-411	Advanced Project II
Free Electives (6 credits) 1
Select up to 6 free elective credits 1		6
General Education Requirements (36 credits) 2
Complete 36 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 2		36
Total Credits		120

¹

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

²

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

 Notes

• 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.
• The Department of Art and Design awards departmental honors to graduating seniors who successfully complete AR-410 Advanced Project I (1-3 cr.) and AR-411 Advanced Project 2 (1-3 cr.) with a "B" average, a 3.50 major GPA, and a 3.30 overall GPA.
• B.F.A. majors must pass the Art & Design Student Portfolio Review (AR-REV Art and Design Student Portfolio Review (0 cr.) given in the 4th semester of study.

Sequence Chart

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
EN-101 College Composition I	3	EN-102 College Composition II	3
AR-113 Basic Design and Composition (Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR,DA,MU,TH)	3	AR-114 Basic Design and Color	3
AR-191 Drawing I: Observation	3	AR-116 Three-Dimensional Design	3
AR-241 History of Western Art I	3	AR-192 Drawing II	3
MA-xxx Gen*Ed Mathematics	3	AR-242 History of Western Art II	3
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AR-172 Introduction to Digital Design	3	AR-387 3D Modeling, Lighting and Rendering	3
AR-181 Digital Photography I	3	AR-269 Graphic Design Studio I	3
AR-386 Principles of Animation	3	AR-385 2D Animation	3
EN-2xx Literature (LIT)	3	Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)	3
FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language	3	Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL	3
		AR-REV Art and Design Student Portfolio Review	0
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	15
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AR-217 Sculpture I	3	AR-273 Digital Illustration	3
AR-390 Animation/Motion Graphics I (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD)	3	AR-335 BFA Internship/Seminar or 389 (Gen*Ed Experiential Education (ExEd)	3
AR-392 3-D Animation	3	AR-391 Animation/Motion Graphics II	3
AR-300+ Art History (ARHIS) Course (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT)	3	AR-395 Animation Production	3
Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL	3	Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) or Social Science Survey (SS.SV)	3
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AR-374 Digital Imaging	3	AR-415 Senior Animation Reel	3
AR-414 Group Project in 3D Animation	3	AR-xxx Animation Advanced Option	3
AR-xxx Animation Advanced Option	3	Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)	3
Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD) or Global Understanding (GU)	3	Free Electives	6
PR-4xx Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)	3
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	15
Total Credits 120