The Emerging Media BFA allows students to integrate the multiple domains of art, storytelling, and technology. It is designed to: Provide a solid foundation in techniques and theory in one focused area of competence. Provide a broad understanding of related disciplines including arts, humanities, and technology. Provide extended experience in working in multidisciplinary teams on realistic problems. The program is administered through the School of Visual Arts and Design. It is recognized that there are many combinations of courses which meet the needs of individual students. Three tracks - Character Animation, Experimental Animation and Graphic Design - lead to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
The Graphic Design track educates students in the art and science of visual communication, stressing the professional aspects of design. Students combine technology with aesthetics in the production of typographic and publication design, identity systems, packaging, film and broadcast graphics, posters, interactive and web design. The School affirms that a theoretical and working understanding of the historical meanings and studio applications of the human image are critical in the education of Visual Art and Art History students. To develop such as understanding, Art courses often utilize images of clothed and unclothed human figures and, in certain studio classes, live nude models.
Admission Requirements
- Graphic Design: students must satisfactorily complete the mandatory GRA 3950 - Graphic Design Portfolio Application course before enrolling in any Graphic Design restricted electives. The Graphic Design portfolio review is only held in Spring, and typically takes place near the end of February.
- Students unable to satisfactorily complete GRA 3950 - Graphic Design Portfolio Application may continue in the Art History or the Visual Art and Emerging Media Management tracks or, successfully complete Sophomore Portfolio review (ART 3950) in order to pursue a Studio Art major.
- Note: One-on-one portfolio reviews are not possible due to the large number of received portfolios.
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog by filing a catalog year change with their degree change form.
- Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 36 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design.
- Students must earn at least a “C” (2.0) in each required course except DIG 2000, which requires a “B” (3.0) or better.
- BFA students must achieve a 3.0 GPA in all major requirements.
- Co-op credit cannot be used in this major.
- Students should consult with their SVAD advisor on a regular basis.
- Note: Emerging Media majors must have continual access to a computer. Contact the UCF Computer Store or see the website (http://www.cstore.ucf.edu) for the minimum hardware and software specifications.
- No more than 6 hours of overlap allowed between courses used in the Emerging Media BFA and any minor. Please see SVAD advising for permission to complete more than one major in SVAD. Certain restrictions apply and plan of study must be pre-approved.
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- HUM 2020 - Encountering the Humanities Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Cultural & Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
- CGS 2100C - Computer Fundamentals for Business Credit Hours: 3
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- AMH 2020 - U.S. History: 1877-Present Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (12 Credit Hours)
See “Common Prerequisites” in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- DIG 2000 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2030 - Digital Video Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2109 - Digital Imaging Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2500 - Fundamentals of Interactive Design Credit Hours: 3
- CGS 2100C - Computer Fundamentals for Business Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
Core Requirements: Basic Level (15 Credit Hours)
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- ART 2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 2101C - Introduction to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Advance Level (21 Credit Hours)
- DIG 4780C - Modeling for Realtime Systems Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 3102C - Intermediate Graphic Design I Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 3112C - Intermediate Graphic Design II Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 3202C - Type & Design Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 3803C - Intermediate Computer Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 3950 - Graphic Design Portfolio Application Credit Hours: 0
- GRA 4196C - Advanced Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 4802C - Advanced Computer Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives (27 Credit Hours)
Complete 27 hours of credits from the following areas:
- 9 hours of 3000 or 4000 level art history courses
- 18 hours of 3000 or 4000 level ART, DIG, FIL, GRA, or PGY courses. Additional upper level courses may be approved by SVAD advisor. Course(s) must be approved before course(s) are taken.
Capstone Requirements (3 Credit Hours)
- GRA 4197C - Special Problems in Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Met by graduation requirement
Graduation
- Proficiency equivalent to one year of college instruction in a single foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or the Department of History (Hebrew). Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement.
Electives
- Unrestricted electives - credit hours vary by track. A maximum of six hours of independent study, directed research, or internship permitted with prior approval. See SVAD advising for relevant deadlines.
- Electives may be taken in allied programs such as Art, Music, Philosophy, English, Film, Communication, Computer Science, etc. as approved by the School.
Additional Requirements
- Signature Experience requirement is met by successful completion of the following course(s):
- GRA 4197C - Special Problems in Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
Required Minors
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA.
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed.
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- Students interested in completing Honors in the Major should contact their program advisor. More information about Honors in the Major can be found at http://research.honors.ucf.edu/honors-in-the-major.
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
- http://svad.cah.ucf.edu/students
- svadadvising@ucf.edu
Transfer Notes
- Grades less than a “C” (2.0) are not accepted.
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
- Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $31.50 per term
- Full-Time Student: $63 per term
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2000 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- ART 2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 2101C - Introduction to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2030 - Digital Video Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2109 - Digital Imaging Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary I Credit Hours: 4
Sophomore Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
- DIG 2500 - Fundamentals of Interactive Design Credit Hours: 3
- CGS 2100C - Computer Fundamentals for Business Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary II Credit Hours: 4
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- GRA 3950 - Graphic Design Portfolio Application Credit Hours: 0
- GRA 3102C - Intermediate Graphic Design I Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 3202C - Type & Design Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 4780C - Modeling for Realtime Systems Credit Hours: 3
- SVAD Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- GRA 3112C - Intermediate Graphic Design II Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 3803C - Intermediate Computer Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
- SVAD Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- SVAD Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- GRA 4802C - Advanced Computer Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 4196C - Advanced Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper Level Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- SVAD Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- GRA 4197C - Special Problems in Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
- SVAD Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- SVAD Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper Level Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper Level Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
