Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Catalog Year 2024/2025
Freshman
First Semester
15-16 Credit Hours
Sophomore
Third Semester
18 Credit Hours
Fourth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FLM 106 | Introduction to Filmmaking | 3* |
| DMA 270 | Animation Production | 3* |
| DMA 230 | Experimental Animation I | 3 |
| DMA 232 | Drawing Tech for Visual Media | 3 |
| DMA 202 | Animation II | 3† |
| DMA 228 | Stop Motion I | 3† |
| DMA 302 | Storyboarding for Film/Animation | 3† |
| DMA 317 | Computer Character Animation I | 3† |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3‡ |
| DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Africa | 3‡ |
| DAH 202 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3‡ |
†Choose one of the indicated courses in this set.
‡Choose one of the indicated courses in this set.
Junior
Fifth Semester
15 Credit Hours
Sixth Semester
15 Credit Hours
Senior
Seventh Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 410 | Senior Production Studio I | 3 |
| DMA – – – | Entertainment Arts Elective | 3 |
| DMA – – – | Entertainment Arts Elective | 3 |
| DAH 200-400 | Art History Elective | 3*§ |
| DVC 200-400 | Visual Culture Elective | 3*§ |
| DAE 407 | Reading & Lang Art Methods | 3 |
§DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
9th Semester
Ninth Semester
12 Credit Hours
Total Credits
138-139
Entertainment Arts Electives for Animation
General Education Electives – Successfully complete any 200-400 level (non-required) Liberal Arts course, from subjects: DAH-Art History, DAS-Academic Studies, DEN-English, DHS-History, DLE-Liberal Elective, DNS-Natural Science DSS-Social Science, DPL-Philosophy, etc), DVC-Visual Culture.
Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).
Art Education Elective – Successfully complete an approved 100-400 level studio course from an undergraduate major (outside of the assigned major). Art Ed Department Chair approval required for course selection.
This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.
Entertainment Arts Faculty
David Bentley
BFA, Brigham Young University
Tim Flattery
BFA, Center for Creative Studies
David Gazdowicz
MFA, Eastern Michigan University BFA, College for Creative Studies
Josh Harrell
MFA, University of Southern California BA, University of the South
Dylan Vanwormer
BFA, Ringling College of Art & Design
Art Education Faculty
Lee, Jhih-Yin
Ph.D. University of Georgia M.Ed. University of Houston
Amy Ruopp
Ph.D., EDS, University of Missouri
MAT, BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art