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Digital Media, A.A.S.

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Program Code: T.DGM.AAS

Graduation requirement: 61.5 credit hours

The Digital Media program equips students with the skills necessary for the design of computer-generated applications and media. Areas include 3D animation and game design. The digital media program prepares students for employment in such areas as gaming, feature film, web design, video and commercial production, post-production, visual effects, and virtual and augmented reality.

Students begin their training in classes in 2D and 3D fundamentals, imaging, and design. Students then study the aesthetic and design aspects of digital media with focused courses in graphic design, fine arts, and advanced imaging.

This program transfers to the Bachelor’s of Science in Media Arts in the School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

Graduation Requirements

Program Courses (40.5 credit hours)

ART 121 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
ART 122 - Drawing I 3 credit hours
ART 125 - Color 3 credit hours
CIS 152 - Web Design and Development I 3 credit hours
CSC 179 - Digital Media Foundation 3 credit hours
CSC 186 - 2D Animation 4 credit hours
CSC 187 - 3D Computer Animation I 4 credit hours
CSC 188 - 3D Computer Animation II 4 credit hours
CSC 189 - 3D Computer Animation III 4 credit hours
CSC 233 - 3D Computer Animation IV 4 credit hours
CSC 236 - 3D Computer Animation V 4 credit hours
CSC 294 - Computer Graphics Portfolio 1.5 credit hours

Program Electives (6 credit hours)

Choose two courses from the following:

ART 140 - Graphic Design I 3 credit hours
ART 165 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours
COM 141 - Multimedia Announcing and Production 3 credit hours
COM 142 - Advanced Audio Production 3 credit hours
COM 144 - Video Production I 3 credit hours
COM 145 - Video Production II 3 credit hours

General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

ART 128 - Digital Photography 3 credit hours
THE 124 - Film Appreciation 3 credit hours
General Education elective - 3 credit hours

Communications electives - 6 credit hours

Complete one course from each group:

Group one
ENG 101 - Composition I 3 credit hours
ENG 111 - Workplace Writing 3 credit hours
Group two
ENG 102 - Composition II 3 credit hours
COM 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credit hours
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COM 140 - Voice and Diction 3 credit hours
COM 200 - Leadership and Small Group Communication 3 credit hours
COM 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours

Suggested Full-time Sequence

1st Semester (Fall)

ART 122 - Drawing I 3 credit hours
CSC 179 - Digital Media Foundation 3 credit hours
CSC 186 - 2D Animation 4 credit hours
THE 124 - Film Appreciation 3 credit hours
Program elective

2nd Semester (Spring)

ART 121 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
CSC 187 - 3D Computer Animation I 4 credit hours
CSC 188 - 3D Computer Animation II 4 credit hours
ART 128 - Digital Photography 3 credit hours

3rd Semester (Fall)

ART 125 - Color 3 credit hours
CSC 189 - 3D Computer Animation III 4 credit hours
CSC 233 - 3D Computer Animation IV 4 credit hours
Program elective
Communications elective

4th Semester (Spring)

CIS 152 - Web Design and Development I 3 credit hours
CSC 236 - 3D Computer Animation V 4 credit hours
CSC 294 - Computer Graphics Portfolio 1.5 credit hours
Communications elective
General Education elective