Digital Entertainment Technology, Cinematic Concentration, BS (DET-CINE)

BS: Digital Entertainment Technology (DET)

Digital Entertainment Technology (BS)

Students pursuing the digital entertainment technology degree are required to select and complete an 18-hour approved area of support as part of their academic program. This requirement can be satisfied by selecting an approved 6-course (18-hour) area of emphasis that complements digital entertainment technology. Students are also required to perform two portfolio reviews.

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

ART 105 - Two-Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
CS 115 - Introduction to Programming Using Scripting Credit Hours: 3
or
CS 120 - Programming I Credit Hours: 3 *
CS 330 - Human-Computer Interaction Credit Hours: 3
DET 210 - Introduction to Digital Entertainment Credit Hours: 3
DET 310 - Digital Entertainment Technology II Credit Hours: 3
DET 350 - Digital Entertainment Development Credit Hours: 3 **
DET 410 - Digital Entertainment Technology III Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 331 - Narrative for Film and New Media Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 332 - Introduction to Film Studies Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 380 - Interactive Narratives Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 472 - Film and Belief Credit Hours: 3
ITC 110 - Introduction to Information, Technology, and Computing Credit Hours: 3
ITC 480 - Reflections on Faith and Work Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
JMC 488 - Communication Law Credit Hours: 3 (writing-intensive course)
or
BLAW 363 - Legal Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
or
PHIL 486 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
*CS 120 is recommended for Game Development Concentration.
**DET 350 is repeatable for up to 6 hours.

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Cinematic Concentration (CINE)

ART 106 - Three-Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
DET 220 - Introduction to 3D Modeling Credit Hours: 3
or
DET 230 - Introduction to Animation: Keyframes & Pixels Credit Hours: 3

Select 3 hours from:

DET 200-499

Select 9 hours from the following:

Any DET course
ART 111 - Basic Drawing Credit Hours: 3
ART 112 - Figure Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
ART 317 - Introduction to Illustration Credit Hours: 3
ART 318 - Digital Illustration Credit Hours: 3
ART 351 - Typography I Credit Hours: 3
ITC 499 - Information, Technology, and Computing Internship Credit Hours: 3
THEA 227 - Introduction to Technical Theatre Credit Hours: 4

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Directed Study/Support Area

An approved area of emphasis (at least 9 hours advanced) which may be used toward a minor.

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 6 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

All DET majors must perform two required portfolio reviews.
Minimum grade of C in DET 210 , DET 310 , DET 410
Minimum GPA in major: 2.00
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.