B.A. in Digital Arts

Contact Dr. Brittany Morago for more information: moragob@uncw.edu

120 hours. Course requirement for all UNCW degrees include [1] University Studies [2] specific major requirements and [3] sufficient hours for a combined total of 124 hours. 

Major Requirements (Minimum 67 hours)

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Core Art Courses (18 credit hours):

• ART 101 Two-Dimensional Design (3)
• ART 111 Drawing Fundamentals (3)
• ART 211 Beginning Life Drawing (3) | Prerequisite: ART 111 or permission of instructor.
• ART 260 Introduction to Graphic Design (3) | Prerequisite: ART 101 or permission of instructor.
• ART 282 Introduction to Digital Photography (3) | Prerequisite: ART 101 or permission of instructor.
• ART 496 Digital Arts Capstone (3) | Prerequisite: CSC/ART/FST 220, CSC 331, ART 211, ART 260. Must be taken in last year of study.

Core Art History Courses (9 credit hours):

• ARH 201 Ancient through Medieval Art & Archaeology (3)
• ARH 202 Renaissance through Early Twentieth Century (3)
• Choose from 1 of the following:
  • ARH 308 Twentieth Century Art (3) | Prerequisite: ARH 202.
  • ARH 311 Contemporaty Art (3)
  • ARH 384 History of Graphic Design (3)
  • Other 3xx/4xx level ARH classes may count for this requirement.  Talk to your advisor about other options.

Core Computer Science Courses (23 credit hours):

• CSC 131 Introduction to Computer Science (4) | Prerequisite: *MAT 111.
• CSC 133 Discrete Mathematical Structures (3) | Prerequisite: *MAT 111.
• CSC/ART/FST 220 3D Computer Graphics Tools & Literacy (3) | Prerequisites: CSC 112 or CSC 131, ART 260 or ART 282.
• CSC 231 Introduction to Data Structures (4) | Prerequisite: CSC 131. Corequisite: CSC 133
• CSC 331 Object-Oriented Programming & Design (3) | Prerequisite: CSC 231.
• CSC 368 Visual Design for Multimedia (3) | Prerequisites: CSC 231, CSC 220 or CSC 370, ART 111, ART 260
• CSC 370 Computer Graphics Programming (3) | Prerequisites: CSC 231 and MAT 162.

Other Core Courses (11 credit hours):

• MIS 310 Web Page Development (3) | Prerequisite: CIT 110 or CSC 131 or MIS 213
• *MAT 161 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I (4) | Prerequisite: *MAT 112 or equivalent preparation in algebra and trigonometry.
• *MAT 162 Calculus with analytical Geometry II (4) | Prerequisite: MAT 161.

CONCENTRATIONS (6 credit hours):

• ART 360 Intermediate Graphic Design (3) | Prerequisite: ART 260 or permission of instructor.
  • AND
• CSC 315 Mobile Application Development (3) | Prerequisite: CSC 331
  
  • OR
• CIT 410 Web Application Development (3) | Prerequisite: CIT/MIS 310.

A grade point average of “C” (2.0) or better computed over all the courses used to fill the requirements of the major is required.


* Math Requirements & Prerequisites

MAT 161 and MAT 162 both require a lab. The Prerequisite for MAT 111 (College Algebra) and MAT 112 (Trigonometry) or satisfactory performance on the UNCW mathematics placement test or MAT 105 (Mathematical Study Skills and Algebra Review). All incoming freshmen and some transfer students take the UNCW math placement test; however, some students may be exempt.  

 

Pre-Requisite Chart

This chart visualizes the pre-requisite chains for classes required for the major.  Please note that is takes a minimum of 4 semesters to complete all required courses for the Digital Arts major.  If you do not transfer in any math classes and place into MAT 105, it takes a minimum of 7 semesters to complete all required courses.