Program Requirements
Bachelor of Applied Arts in media arts - concentration in collaborative design consists of 120 credit hours. In addition to the university scholastic, residence and general education requirements, students must take the following required courses (some required courses may also fulfill general education requirements): 21 credit hours in media arts core courses and 54 credit hours in a discipline specific track. With the assistance of a faculty advisor, each student develops a major plan of study. BAA majors are required to earn a minimum grade of C in each course designated as a MART course. All students must pass a mid-program review upon successful completion of 59 credit hours of coursework. 45 credit hours of upper-division courses completed at a four-year institution are required.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1, 2 | 34-35 | |
| Media Arts Core Courses | ||
| MART 101 | Introduction to Media Arts | 3 |
| MART 102 | Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Analysis | 3 |
| MART 200 | Introduction to Media Arts Software | 3 |
| MART 311 | Introduction to Sound for Digital Media | 3 |
| MART 391 | Professional Practices in Media Arts - Portfolio | 1 |
| MART 392 | Professional Practices in Media Arts - Business Development | 1 |
| MART 393 | Professional Practices in Media Arts - Legal Issues | 1 |
| MART 299 | Media Arts Practicum I | 1 |
| MART 399E | Media Arts Practicum II - Collaborative Design | 2 |
| MART 499E | Media Arts Practicum III - Collaborative Design | 3 |
| MART 298 | Mid Program Review | 0 |
| Collaborative Design Core | ||
| Select 54 credit hours with the assistance of a faculty advisor. Courses may be chosen from those listed along with any courses identified as MART | 54 | |
| Foundation 2-D Design | ||
| Foundation Drawing | ||
| Graphic Design Concepts | ||
ARTH 125A-Z | Introduction to Art History (select one of the lettered courses) | |
ARTH XXX | Select one 300–599 level ARTH course | |
| Introduction to Life Drawing | ||
| Sound for Picture | ||
| Video Storytelling | ||
| Human-Centric Design Thinking | ||
| Human-Centric Design Thinking | ||
| Lean UX Challenges | ||
| Topics in Music Technology | ||
| Open Electives | ||
| Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours 2 | 10-11 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
- 2
Select general education and elective courses with the assistance of an advisor. These electives could include a minor. Fine Arts courses may be automatically applied as electives.
Applied Learning
Students in the BAA in media arts – concentration in collaborative design are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing MART 299, MART 399E and MART 499E.