Digital Media Design (B.A.)
College of Arts and Sciences
Website: https://www.fgcu.edu/school-of-entrepreneurship/dmdba/
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Attend an orientation session.
- Sign an Advising Agreement document.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 42 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000-4999) level.
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service-Learning requirement.
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Satisfy the residency requirement: 30 of the last 60 credits must be completed at FGCU.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FGCU General Education Program | ||
| To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major. | ||
| Common Prerequisites | ||
| A minimum grade of C is required in each course | ||
| DIG 1000 | Introduction to Digital Design (Acceptable Substitute: DIG X000 or DIG X000C or DIG X972C) | 3 |
| GRA 2190 | Graphic Design I (Acceptable Substitute: GRA X190 or GRA X190C or GRA X103C) | 3 |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra (Acceptable Substitute: MAC X105 or MAC X140) | 3 |
| Required Courses in the Major | (12 credits) | |
| A minimum grade of C is required in each course | ||
| DIG 2132 | Digital Media Design I | 3 |
| DIG 3571 | Digital Media Design II | 3 |
| DIG 4920 | Digital Design Workshop | 3 |
| DIG 4972 | Senior Project in Design (capstone) | 3 |
| Restricted Electives in the Major | (27 credits) | |
| A minimum grade of C is required in each course | ||
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| DIG 3595 | Professional Design Practice 2 | 3 |
| DIG 3800 | Contemporary Design Theory 2 | 3 |
| DIG 4940 | Design Internship 2 | 3 |
| Select 24 credits from the following with a minimum of 18 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level): | ||
| DIG 3029 | Global Sustainable Design | 3 |
| DIG 3103 | Web Design I | 3 |
| DIG 3122 | Concept and Character Design | 3 |
| DIG 3184 | Motion Design | 3 |
| DIG 3185 | Experience Design | 3 |
| DIG 3207 | Film & Video Editing | 3 |
| DIG 3305 | Digital Animation I | 3 |
| DIG 3329 | 3D Modeling & Texturing | 3 |
| DIG 3595 | Professional Design Practice 2 | 3 |
| DIG 3702 | Interactive Design I | 3 |
| DIG 3725 | Video Game Design I | 3 |
| DIG 3800 | Contemporary Design Theory 2 | 3 |
| DIG 3824 | Contemporary Applied Design | 3 |
| DIG 4172 | Web Design II | 3 |
| DIG 4306 | Digital Animation II | 3 |
| DIG 4553 | Interactive Design II | 3 |
| DIG 4713 | Video Game Design II | 3 |
| DIG 4906 | Directed Independent Study 1 | 3 |
| DIG 4930 | Special Topics in Design 1 | 3 |
| DIG 4940 | Design Internship 2 | 3 |
| GRA 2206 | Typography I | 3 |
| GRA 3119 | Packaging Design | 3 |
| GRA 3193 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| GRA 3219 | Typography II | 3 |
| GRA 3512 | Visual Branding and Identity | 3 |
| Sustainability Course Graduation Requirement | (3 credits) | |
| Select at least 3 credits in sustainability coursework (SCGR Attribute) | ||
| Additional Electives | ||
| As needed to reach total credits required for the degree | ||
- 1
The course prefix/number may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits and may be used to fulfill elective requirements in the major.
- 2
Courses taken in one elective category cannot be used to satisfy another elective category.
Total Credits Required: 120
| Course | Additional Notes | Offered |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Year 1 | ||
| DIG 1000 Introduction to Digital Design | Fa, Sp, Su | |
| XXX XXXX | Humanities General Education Course | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| AMH 2010 U.S. History to 1877 or AMH 2020 U.S. History Since 1877 or POS 2041 American National Government | Satisfies Civic Literacy, and State Core Social Sciences; Pass Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) to complete statewide requirement | Fa, Sp, Su |
| ENC 1101 Composition I | Fa, Sp, Su | |
| Spring Year 1 | ||
| GRA 2190 Graphic Design I | Fa, Sp, Su | |
| XXX XXXX | Social Science General Education Course | Fa, Sp, Su |
| ENC 1102 Composition II | Fa, Sp, Su | |
| STA 2023 Statistical Methods | Fa, Sp, Su | |
| XXX XXXX | Natural Science General Education Course | |
| Fall Year 2 | ||
| ARH 2000 Art Appreciation | Recommended State Core General Education Humanities Course | Fa, Sp, Su |
| DIG 2132 Digital Media Design I | Fa, Sp, Su | |
| MAC 1105 College Algebra | Fa, Sp, Su | |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| AST 2002C Introduction to Space Science or ESC 1000C Intro Earth Science or EVR 1001C Intro. Environmental Science or PHY 2020 Conceptual Physics | State Core Natural Science General Education Course.Recommended | Fa, Sp, Su |
| Spring Year 2 | ||
| XXX 2XXX/3XXX | Restricted Lower or Upper level DMD Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Social or Natural Science General Education Course | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Humanities or Communication General Education Course | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| Fall Year 3 | ||
| DIG 3571 Digital Media Design II | Fa, Sp, Su | |
| DIG 3595 Professional Design Practice or DIG 3800 Contemporary Design Theory or DIG 4940 Design Internship | Fa, Sp, Su | |
| DIG 3029 Global Sustainable Design | Recommended course with SCGR attribute | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| Spring Year 3 | ||
| XXX 3XXX/4XXX | Restricted Upper DMD Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX 3XXX/4XXX | Restricted Upper DMD Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| Fall Year 4 | ||
| DIG 4920 Digital Design Workshop | Fa, Sp, Su | |
| XXX 3XXX/4XXX | Restricted Upper DMD Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX 3XXX/4XXX | Restricted Upper DMD Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| Spring Year 4 | ||
| DIG 4972 Senior Project in Design | Fa, Sp, Su | |
| XXX 3XXX/4XXX | Restricted Upper DMD Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX 3XXX/4XXX | Restricted Upper DMD Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| XXX XXXX | Free Elective | Fa, Sp, Su |
| Total Credits for Degree: 120 | ||