Entertainment Arts – Concept Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 2024/2025

Freshman

First Semester

15-16 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
SLP 007CCS First Year Experience1
DFN 101Drawing I: Rapid Concept3
DFN 1172D Design Principles3
DFN 119Digital Techniques3
DMA 105Design Process 13
DVC 100Introduction to Material Culture3

Second Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DFN 112Drawing II: Style & Skill3
DFN 132Process & Making3
DMA 106Design Process 23
DMA 108Intro to Digital 3D I3
DEN 101Composition I3

Sophomore

Third Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DMA 257VisComm 3 Material Indication3
DMA 237Concept ID3
DMA 208Intro to Digital 3D II3
DEN 102Composition II3
DAH 215History of Film3*
DAH 216History of Video Games3*
*Choose one of the indicated courses.

Fourth Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DMA 245Game: Concepts & Technology3
DMA 258VisComm 4 Compositing3
DMA 259Color Theory3
DIL 246Anatomical Figure Illustration3
DAH 200Western Art History/Visual Culture3*
DAH 201Visual Narration: Africa3*
DAH 202Visual Narration: Asia3*
*Choose one of the indicated courses.

Junior

Fifth Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DMA 357VisComm 5 Zbrush3
DMA 360Architecture 13
DMA 362Vehicles and Props3
DAS 213Buisness Practices3
DHU —Humanities Course3

Sixth Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DMA 358VisComm 6 Dramatic Narrative3
DMA 361Architecture 23
DMA 363Character Design3
D— 200-400General Education Elective3
DNS 200-400Natural Science3

Senior

Seventh Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DMA 430Senior Concept Studio 13
DMA 457Vis Comm 73
D– 200-400General Education Elective3
DAH 200-400Art History Elective3*†
DVC 200-400Visual Culture Elective3*†
D— 100-400Open Elective3
*Choose one of the indicated courses.
†DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher

Eighth Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DMA 431Senior Concept Studio 23
DMA 458Vis Comm 83
D– 200-400General Education Elective3
D– 200-400General Education Elective3
DVC 200-400Visual Culture Elective3
D— 100-400Open Elective3

Catalog Year 24/25

Total Credits 120/121

*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 121/122

First Year Experience=1; Foundations 15; Major=60; Gen Ed=39; Elective=6;

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).

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

Steven Stanchfield

Dylan Vanwormer
BFA, Ringling College of Art & Design