Bachelor of Science, Digital Design & Production

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Bachelor of Science, Digital Design & Production (Four-Year Plan)

Program Description

The Digital Design & Production program emphasizes the principles and best practices of digital design and production. The digital production core focuses on effective digital editing and motion graphics, web development, photography, and marketing, while the digital design core includes various courses related to color theory, typography, digital design, branding, and more. The career core includes an internship opportunity, and students also select a digital design elective. Students critically analyze and produce various digital designs, including websites, logos, photography projects, UI/UX design projects, and digital illustrations.

Potential Career Options

Potential career options for those pursuing this degree include graphic designer, digital designer, UI/UX designer, video editor, web designer, photo retouching specialist, creative director, art director, layout designer, digital marketer, advertising designer, digital illustrator, and other digital design-related careers.

Total Program: 120 Credit Hours

2023-24 Foundational Core - 34 Credit Hours

SEU Foundations - 3 Credit Hours

CORE 1111 - COMMUNITY AND COLLEGE SUCCESS Credits: 1
CORE 1112 - DIVINE DESIGN AND MISSIONAL VOCATION Credits: 2

Worldview Formation - 9 Credit Hours

BIBL 1113 - THE STORY OF SCRIPTURE Credits: 3
THEO 1213 - LIVED THEOLOGY Credits: 3
CORE 3113 - WORLDVIEW AND COMPLEX PROBLEMS SEMINAR Credits: 3

Habits of Inquiry - 22 Credit Hours

Major Core - 42 Credit Hours

Digital Design Core - 24 Credit Hours

ARTV 2033 - FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 2043 - COLOR THEORY Credits: 3
ARTV 3003 - MAGAZINE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Credits: 3
ARTV 3053 - UI/UX DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 3073 - TYPOGRAPHY Credits: 3
ARTV 3523 - BRANDING AND IDENTITY DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 4083 - ADVANCED DIGITAL IMAGING Credits: 3
ARTV 4093 - ADVERTISING DESIGN Credits: 3

Digital Production Core - 18 Credit Hours

ARTV 2023 - PHOTOGRAPHY Credits: 3
ARTV 2073 - INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN AND DEVE Credits: 3
ARTV 3223 - MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGN Credits: 3
COMM 2613 - DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING Credits: 3
COMM 3793 - DIGITAL MARKETING AND ANALYTICS Credits: 3

Select One (1) of the following (3 Credits):

ARTV 4003 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART OR DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 4113 - ADVANCED ILLUSTRATION Credits: 3
COMM 4183 - INTERNATIONAL VISUAL STORYTELLING Credits: 3

Divine Design (Major Specific Experiential Learning) - 5 Credit Hours

ARTV 3001 - ART OR DESIGN PRACTICUM Credits: Variable
ARTV 4823 - DESIGN INTERNSHIP Credits: 3
COMM 4001 - COMMUNICATION SEMINAR Credits: 1

Divine Design - 39 Credit Hours

To meet the Divine Design requirement, students may earn credit hours in general elective courses, declared minors/certificates, or enjoy other experiential learning opportunities such as study abroad, internships, or practicums. Other practicum options include PRAC 1001 (1 credit hour), PRAC 1002 (2 credit hours), PRAC 1003 (3 credit hours), PRAC 1004 (4 credit hours), up to 24 credit hours. General Electives are any college-level course that does not satisfy the above program requirements. Students must complete the above program requirements with the remaining credit hours earned in the Divine Design to meet the total program hours.