Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Catalog Year 2024/2025
Freshman
First Semester
15-16 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 |
| DFN 101 | Drawing I: Rapid Concept | 3 |
| DFN 116 | 3D Techniques | 3 |
| DFN 117 | 2D Design Principles | 3* |
| DFN 118 | 3D Design – Form & Space | 3* |
| DTR 125 | Freshman Transportation Design Studio I | 3 |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3 |
Second Semester
18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DFN 112 | Drawing II: Style & Skill | 3 |
| DFN 117 | 2D Design Principles | 3* |
| DFN 118 | 3D Design – Form & Space | 3* |
| DTR 126 | Freshman Transportation Design Studio II | 3 |
| DTR 113 | Visual Communication I | 3 |
| DEN 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| DAE 200 | Educ. Foundations: History & Phil. of Education | 3 |
Sophomore
Third Semester
18 Credit Hours
Junior
Fifth Semester
18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DTR 331 | Junior Interior Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 333 | Junior Exterior Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 335 | Junior Mobility Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 337 | Junior Vehicle Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 302 | Visual Communication IV | 3 |
| DTR 362 | Digital Modeling III | 3 |
| DTR 304 | Portfolio & Presentation Design | 3 |
| DTR 305 | Vehicle Systems and Packaging | 3 |
| DAE 315 | Elementary Art Teaching: Meth,Math & Literacy | 3 |
Sixth Semester
16.5 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DTR 332 | Junior Interior Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 334 | Junior Exterior Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 336 | Junior Mobility Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 338 | Junior Vehicle Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 371 | Materials & Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| DTR 303 | Visual Communication V | 1.5 |
| DTR 461 | Digital Modeling IV | 3 |
| DAE 405 | Secondary Art Teaching: Meth, Math & Literacy | 3 |
| DNS 230 | Math Skills | 3 |
Senior
Seventh Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DTR 431 | Senior Interior Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 433 | Senior Exterior Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 435 | Senior Mobility Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 437 | Senior Vehicle Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR — | Visual Communication VI | 1.5 |
| DAH 241 | History of Modern Design | 3 |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3* |
| DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Africa | 3* |
| DAH 202 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3* |
| DAE 407 | Reading & Lang Art Methods | 3 |
†Placed by department.
Eighth Semester
12 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DTR 432 | Senior Interior Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 434 | Senior Exterior Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 436 | Senior Mobility Design Studio | 3† |
| DTR 438 | Senior Vehicle Design Studio | 3† |
| DHU — | Humanities Course | 3 |
| DAH 200-400 | Art History Elective | 3*‡ |
| DVC 200-400 | Visual Culture Elective | 3*‡ |
| DAE — | Art Education Elective | 3 |
†Placed by department.
‡DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
9th Semester
Ninth Semester
12 Credit Hours
Total Credits
138-139
Placed by Department – Students are placed into appropriate Junior and/or Senior level studio based on required departmental review.
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.
Transportation Design Faculty
Hojoon Kang
BS, Art Center College of Design
Paul Snyder
MFA, New York Academy
BFA, College for Creative Studies
Cleber Vieira
BFA, MacKenzie University
BFA, Instituto Europeo di Design
Jason White
BFA, College for Creative Studies
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