Author: Watson Peacock

  • BFA + Art Education Certification Pathway


    Catalog Year 26/27

    Standard 4 Year Pathway (full-time status)

    Minimum Program Credits 121


    Art Education Pre-Professional Pathway Courses (DAE)
    Must take in listed semesters

    Note: This is a sample course plan


    First Year

    First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

    Course RequirementCredits
      SLP-007 CCS First Year Experience *1
      DFN Foundation Course3
      DFN Foundation Course3
      DFN Foundation Course3
      Major Course3
      AHV-100 Introduction to Material Culture (CR)3

    Second Semester = 18 Credit Hours

    Course RequirementCredits
      DFN Foundation Course3
      DFN Foundation Course3
      Major Course3
      Major Course3
      WRT-101 Composition I (CR)3
      DAE-200 Educ. Found. History & Philosophy of Education3

    Second Year

    Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours

    Course RequirementCredits
      Major Course3
      Major Course3
      Major Course3
      WRT-102 Composition II (CR)3
    Choose one:
      AHV-203 Global Art History I (CR)
      AHV-204 Global Art History II (CR)
    3
      DAE-250 Human Dev. Creative and Visual Learning3

    Fourth Semester = 12 Credit Hours

    Course RequirementCredits
      Major Course3
      Major Course3
      Major Course3
      AHV History of Major…3
      General Education Elective 0

    Third Year

    Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    Course RequirementCredits
      Major Course3
      Major Course3
      Major Elective3
      Humanities: Choose from approved list (CE)3
      DAE-315 Elementary Art Teaching: Meth, Math #3

    Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    Course RequirementCredits
      Major Course3
      Major Course3
      Major Elective3
      Science Elective 200-400 (CE)3
      DAE-405 Secondary Art Teaching: Meth, Math #3

    Fourth Year

    Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    Course RequirementCredits
      Major Course3
      Major Elective3
      Major Elective3
      Open Elective3
      DAE-407 Reading & Language Art Methods #3

    Eighth Semester = 12 Credit Hours

    Course RequirementCredits
      Major Course3
      Major Elective3
      General Education Elective **0
      AHV 200-400 Art History & Visual Culture Course (CE)3
      Open Elective ††3

    Additional Information

    The BFA program sample includes 15.0 credits of General Education electives and 6.0 credits of Open Electives. When applicable, Art Education credits may also fulfill General Education Elective and Open Elective requirements within studio majors. Studio major requirements, transfer credit, and other shared-credit arrangements may affect how credits are applied toward standard degree requirements.

    Important! Students considering a pathway (minor, specialization, or other academic program add-on) should meet with their academic advisor and the Financial Aid Office to review degree requirements, potential impacts on time to degree completion; and to understand how additional coursework (outside of the primary degree requirements) may affect financial aid eligibility and satisfactory academic progress.

    This plan is provided for use as a guide only. Students are responsible for tracking actual course requirements using degree audit and Self-Service tools based on actual records and remaining credits.

    Post Baccalaureate Semester – Art Education Teacher Certification

    Fifth Year

    Course RequirementCredits
      DAE-510 Directed Teaching10
      DAE-520 Professional Seminar2

    27.0 total credits required for Certificate (includes courses from BFA/Art Education Pathway)

    Additional GPA requirement for Art Education Pre-Professional Pathway Courses  = 2.7

    Required for consideration into Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program after graduation.

    Footnotes

    * ELS 101 Composition I for Multilingual Students 4.0 cr.
    † WRT 101/102 Self Placement Survey available.
    ‡ Based on SLP 007 (1.0 cr.) and ELS 101 (4.0 cr.)
    § Remaining Major course sequence impacts timeline to degree completion.

    ¶ Satisfied with DAE-250.
    # Satisfies General Education Elective
    ** Satisfied with DAE-200.
    †† Art Ed elective recommended, if applicable.

  • M.P.S. – User Experience Design (Online)

    Master of Professional Studies Degree Requirements

    Catalog Year 26/27

    Total Credits 30


    Semester One (Fall)

    Session 1 (7 weeks) = 4 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQIXDOL 604User Research Methods (DL)4

    Session 2 (7 weeks) = 4 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQIXDOL 605Interface Design (DL)4

    Semester Two (Winter)

    Session 3 (7 weeks) = 4 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQIXDOL 610UX Design: Smart Mobility (DL)4

    Session 4 (7 weeks) = 4 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQIXDOL 620Accessibility & User Testing (DL)4

    Semester Three (Summer)

    Session 5 (7 weeks) = 4 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQIXDOL 624Data Driven Design (DL)4

    Semester Four (Fall)

    Session 6 (7 weeks) = 4 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQIXDOL 628UX Design: Extended Reality (DL)4

    Session 7 (7 weeks) = 3 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQDGROL 650Final Project I (DL)3

    Semester Five (Winter)

    Session 8 (7 weeks) = 4 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQDGROL 651Final Project II (DL)3

    Additional Information

    Elective

    Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.

    GPA Requirement

    Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

    Footnotes

    REQ Must be taken in listed semester.

    (DL) distance learning course (online only).

  • M.F.A. – User Experience Design

    Master of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

    Catalog Year 26/27

    Total Credits 60-61


    First Year

    First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 601 *Graduate Communication1
    IXD 601UX Design Studio I3
    IXD 605User Interface Design I3
    IXD 606UX Research3
    DGR 635Design Thinking3
    DGR 613Graduate Seminar3

    Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    IXD 602UX Design Studio II3
    IXD 608User Interface Design II3
    IXD 636Artificial Intelligence3
    DGR 620Graduate Research Methods3
    IXD 625Sound Design for Interaction3

    Second Year

    Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 711Thesis Project I6
    IXD 701UX Design Studio III3
    GRD 720Business Model Generation3
    IXD 715Extended Realty Design3

    Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 712Thesis Project II6
    IXD 702UX Design Studio IV3
    DGR 644Rapid Prototyping: PLA-Y3
    — —Elective3

    Additional Information

    Elective

    Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.

    GPA Requirement

    Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

    Footnotes

    * Can take in alternate semesters, based on availability.

  • M.A. – User Experience Design: Part Time

    Master of Arts Degree Requirements

    Catalog Year 26/27

    Total Credits 30


    First Year

    Fall Semester = 6 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQIXD 606UX Research3
    REQIXD 605User Interface Design I3

    Winter Semester = 6 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQIXD 608User Interface Design II3
    Choose One:IXD 636Artificial Intelligence3
    IXD 625Sound Design for Interaction
    DGR 644Rapid Prototyping: PLA-Y

    Summer Semester = 3-4 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    Choose One:IXDOL 624Data Driven Design (DL)3-4
    IXD 775Graduate Internship *
    — —Elective *

    Second Year

    Fall Semester = 6 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQIXD 601UX Design Studio I3
    Choose One:DGR 635Design Thinking3
    IXD 715Extended Reality Design

    Winter Semester = 6 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQIXD 602UX Design Studio II3
    Choose One:IXD 636Artificial Intelligence3
    IXD 625Sound Design for Interaction
    DGR 644Rapid Prototyping: PLA-Y

    Summer Semester = 3 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    REQDGR 650Final Project3

    Additional Information

    Elective

    Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.

    GPA Requirement

    Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

    Footnotes

    REQ Must be taken in listed semester.

    * Can take in alternate semesters, based on availability.

    is an elective offering.

    (DL) distance learning course (online only).

  • M.F.A. – Transportation Design (3YR)

    Master of Fine Arts Three Year Degree Requirements

    Catalog Year 26/27

    Total Credits 72-91


    First Year

    12-31 Credit Hours

    First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 601 *Graduate Communication1
    GRT 519E / GRT 519IGraduate Foundation Studio I3
    GRT 521Grad Foundation: 3
    GRT 531Grad Foundation: 3
    — —Assigned Elective3
    — —Assigned Elective3

    Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    GRT 520E / GRT 520IGrad Foundation Studio II3
    GRT 522Grad Foundation: Visual Communication II3
    GRT 532Grad Foundation: 3
    — —Assigned Elective3
    — —Assigned Elective3

    Second Year

    Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    GRT 601Studio I: Exterior Messaging3
    GRT 605Digital Viscom I3
    GRT 607Analytical Drawing & Rendering I3
    DGR 613Graduate Seminar3
    7 WK -F1GRT 609Transportation Design Seminar1.5
    7 WK -F2GRT 6113D Rendering & Animation I1.5

    Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    GRT 602Studio II: Interior Experience3
    GRT 606Digital Viscom II3
    GRT 608Analytical Drawing & Rendering II3
    DGR 620Graduate Research Methods3
    7 WK -F1GRT 610Portfolio Development1.5
    7 WK -F2GRT 6123D Rendering & Animation II1.5

    Third Year

    Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 711Thesis Project I6
    GRT 701Studio III: Strategic Branding3
    Choose One:DGR 775Graduate Studies Internship3
    — —Elective
    — —Elective3

    Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 712Thesis Project II6
    GRT 702Studio IV: Professional Focus3
    — —Elective3
    — —Elective3

    Additional Information

    Assigned Electives

    Studio or lecture course assigned from a specific list of approved courses. Students are required to meet with their graduate department chair for final confirmation of elective selection, prior to registration.

    Elective

    Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.

    GPA Requirement

    Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

    Footnotes

    * Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

    Year One is customized based on the Department Chair’s recommendation and Plan of Work.

  • M.F.A. – Transportation Design

    Master of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

    Catalog Year 26/27

    Total Credits 60-61


    First Year

    First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 601 *Graduate Communication1
    GRT 601Studio I: Exterior Messaging3
    GRT 605Digital Viscom I3
    GRT 607Analytical Drawing & Rendering I3
    DGR 613Graduate Seminar3
    7 WK -F1GRT 609Transportation Design Seminar1.5
    7 WK -F2GRT 6113D Rendering & Animation I1.5

    Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    GRT 602Studio II: Interior Experience3
    GRT 606Digital Viscom II3
    GRT 608Analytical Drawing & Rendering II3
    DGR 620Graduate Research Methods3
    7 WK -F1GRT 610Portfolio Development1.5
    7 WK -F2GRT 6123D Rendering & Animation II1.5

    Second Year

    Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 711Thesis Project I6
    GRT 701Studio III: Strategic Branding3
    Choose One:DGR 775Graduate Studies Internship3
    — —Elective
    — —Elective3

    Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 712Thesis Project II6
    GRT 702Studio IV: Professional Focus3
    — —Elective3
    — —Elective3

    Additional Information

    Assigned Electives

    Studio or lecture course assigned from a specific list of approved courses. Students are required to meet with their graduate department chair for final confirmation of elective selection, prior to registration.

    GPA Requirement

    Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

    Footnotes

    * Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

  • M.A. – Transportation Design (2YR)

    Master of Arts Degree Requirements

    Catalog Year 26/27

    12-31 credit hours


    First Year

    First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 601 *Graduate Communication1
    GRT 519E / GRT 519IGraduate Foundation Studio I3
    GRT 521Grad Foundation: Visual Communication I3
    GRT 531Grad Foundation: Digital Modeling I3
    — —Assigned Elective3
    — —Assigned Elective3

    Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    GRT 520E / GRT 520IGraduate Foundation Studio II3
    GRT 522Graduate Foundation: Visual Communication II3
    GRT 532Graduate Foundation: Digital Modeling II3
    — —Assigned Elective3
    — —Assigned Elective3

    Second Year

    Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    GRT 601Studio I: Exterior Messaging3
    GRT 605Digital Viscom I3
    GRT 607Analytical Drawing & Rendering I3
    DGR 613Graduate Seminar3
    7 WK -F1GRT 609Transportation Design Seminar1.5
    7 WK -F2GRT 6113D Rendering & Animation I1.5

    Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    GRT 606Digital Viscom II3
    GRT 608Analytical Drawing & Rendering II3
    DGR 620Graduate Research Methods3
    DGR 650Final Project3
    7 WK -F1GRT 610Portfolio Development1.5
    7 WK -F2GRT 6123D Rendering & Animation II1.5

    Additional Information

    Assigned Electives

    Studio or lecture course assigned from a specific list of approved courses. Students are required to meet with their graduate department chair for final confirmation of elective selection, prior to registration.

    GPA Requirement

    Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

    Footnotes

    * Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

    Year One is customized based on the Department Chair’s recommendation and Plan of Work.

  • M.A. – Transportation Design

    Master of Arts Degree Requirements

    Catalog Year 26/27

    Total Credits 30-31


    First Year

    First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 601 *Graduate Communication1
    GRT 601Studio I: Exterior Messaging3
    GRT 605Digital Viscom I3
    GRT 607Analytical Drawing & Rendering I3
    DGR 613Graduate Seminar3
    7 WK -F1GRT 609Transportation Design Seminar1.5
    7 WK -F2GRT 6113D Rendering & Animation I1.5

    Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    GRT 606Digital Viscom II3
    GRT 608Analytical Drawing & Rendering II3
    DGR 620Graduate Research Methods3
    DGR 650Final Project3
    7 WK -F1GRT 610Portfolio Development1.5
    7 WK -F2GRT 6123D Rendering & Animation II1.5

    Additional Information

    GPA Requirement

    Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

    Footnotes

    * Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

  • M.F.A. – Interdisciplinary Design and Media

    Master of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

    Catalog Year 26/27

    Total Credits 60-61


    First Year

    First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 601 *Graduate Communication1
    GID 601Interdisciplinary Studio I3
    GID 609Multimedia Communication3
    DGR 613Graduate Seminar3
    DGR 635Design Thinking3
    — —Graduate Course Offering3

    Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    GID 602Interdisciplinary Studio II3
    GID 612Intermedia3
    DGR 620Graduate Research Methods3
    — —Elective3
    — —Graduate Course Option3

    Second Year

    Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 711Thesis Project I6
    — —Graduate Course Option3
    — —Graduate Course Option3
    — —Graduate Course Option3

    Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 712Thesis Project II6
    — —General Course Option3
    — —Elective3
    — —Elective3

    Additional Information

    Graduate Course Option

    Students will work with their Graduate Department Chair to determine course selections for this requirement and develop a plan of work for their program. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair.

    Elective

    Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.

    GPA Requirement

    Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

    Footnotes

    * Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

  • M.A. – Interdisciplinary Design and Media

    Master of Arts Degree Requirements

    Catalog Year 26/27

    Total Credits 30-31


    First Year

    First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    DGR 601 *Graduate Communication1
    GID 601Interdisciplinary Studio I3
    GID 609Multimedia Communication3
    DGR 613Graduate Seminar3
    DGR 635Design Thinking3
    — —Graduate Course Offering3

    Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

    EarnedCourse #Course TitleCredits
    GID 602Interdisciplinary Studio II3
    GID 612Intermedia3
    DGR 650Final Project3
    — —Elective3
    — —Graduate Course Option3

    Additional Information

    Graduate Course Option

    Students will work with their Graduate Department Chair to determine course selections for this requirement and develop a plan of work for their program. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair.

    Elective

    Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.

    GPA Requirement

    Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

    Footnotes

    * Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.