Digital Arts and Graphic Design Major — BFA Degree Program
Exciting opportunities abound for students with creative minds and computing experience. Whether for designing Web pages, creating video games or animations or doing creative work in advertising, marketing, interactive arts or multimedia production, computing skills are essential.
Digital arts and graphic design at The University of Tampa selectively combine the elements of traditional studio instruction with creative uses of computing technology. Development of visualization skills, creativity, programming, drawing potential and design ability forms the cornerstone of the program. The emphasis is on creative growth through intense exploration of a wide range of media, coupled with direct use of modern technology. The available digital tools offer a range of potential experiences, from designing for pre-press through developing interactive media. Professional internships are available and encouraged.
Degree Requirements
Requirements for a major in digital arts:
One of the following three-dimensional courses:
Two of the following art history courses:
Core Courses:
*Students must submit a portfolio of work upon entry into their junior year.
*ART 498 and ART 499 need to be taken the final semester prior to graduation so the students can work on their Senior Projects, their Senior Show and graduating portfolios.
*ART 499 has the following pre-requisites for Digital Arts Majors: ART 210, ART 213, ART 217, ART 310, ART 311 and ART 317.
Total Credit Hours: 74