Media Arts B.F.A
General Degree Requirements
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Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Media Arts
- This major requires a minimum grade of C in all required courses.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Level Requirements | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MART 101L | Intro to Media Arts | 3 |
| MART 112A | Introduction to Film Editing | 3 |
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Art History | ||
| Visual Language - Drawing | ||
| Visual Language - 3-D Foundations | ||
| Digital Imaging I | ||
| Creative Coding I | ||
| Intermediate Level Requirements | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| MART 210 | Creation of Media Story | 3 |
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| History of Film | ||
| History of Digital Arts & Culture | ||
| Visions of Film | ||
| Complete 6 credits in Art (ARTZ), Film (FILM), Graphic Design (GDSN), and Media Arts (MART) at the 100 and 200 levels | 6 | |
| Complete 9 credits in Art (ARTZ) and Graphic Design (GDSN) at the 200 level and in Film (FILM) and Media Arts (MART) at the 200 or 300 levels | 9 | |
| Upper-Division Level Requirements | ||
| Upper-Division Media Credits Outside Area of Focus: | ||
| Complete 15 credits in Art (ARTZ), Film (FILM), Graphic Design (GDSN), Media Arts (MART), Creative Writing (CRWR), Dance (DANC), Journalism (JRNL), Music (MUSI), Music Technology (MUST), and Theatre (THTR) at the 300 and 400 level | 15 | |
| Upper-Division Media Credits in Area of Focus: | ||
| Complete 12 credits in Media Arts (MART), Film (FILM), and Graphic Design (GDSN) at the 300 and 400 levels 1 | 12 | |
| Upper-Division History and Criticism Requirement | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MART 450 | Topics in Film & Media Studies | 3 |
| 3 additional credits in Media History at the 300 or 400 level 2 | 3 | |
| Senior Thesis Capstone Requirement | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MART 480 | Professional Portfolio | 3 |
| MART 499 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Total Hours | 75 | |
- 1
These courses should be in the same discipline to demonstrate an area of focus. Substitutions for courses in related disciplines outside of ARTZ, MART, or GDSN can be approved by supervising faculty. Consult with your advisor before selecting courses.
- 2
Consult with your advisor about which courses may fulfill this requirement.
Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| ARTZ 105A |
Visual Language - Drawing or Introduction to Art History or Digital Imaging I or Creative Coding I |
3 |
| MART 112A | Introduction to Film Editing | 3 |
| MART 101L | Intro to Media Arts | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I (or Math Course) | 4 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MART 120 |
Creative Coding I or Introduction to Art History or Visual Language - Drawing or Digital Imaging I |
3 |
| Math Course (or WRIT 101) | 3 | |
| Major Elective (100 or 200 Level) | 3 | |
| General Education Requirements | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Autumn | ||
| MART 210 | Creation of Media Story | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Elective (100 or 200 Level) | 3 | |
| Major Elective (200 or 300 Level) | 3 | |
| Elective/Upper Division Elective) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MART 201H |
History of Digital Arts & Culture or Visions of Film or History of Film |
3 |
| Major Electives (200 or 300 Level) | 6 | |
| General Education Requirements | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| UD Major Elective (in Concentration) | 3 | |
| UD Major Elective (outside Concentration) | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| UD Major Elective (in Concentration) | 3 | |
| UD Major Elective (outside Concentration) | 3 | |
| Electives/Upper Division Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| MART 450 | Topics in Film & Media Studies | 3 |
| Upper Division Art History | 3 | |
| UD Major Elective (in Concentration) | 3 | |
| UD Major Elective (outside Concentration) | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MART 480 | Professional Portfolio | 3 |
| MART 499 | Senior Project | 3 |
| UD Major Elective (in Concentration) | 3 | |
| UD Major Elective (outside Concentration) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
Last updated Autumn 2025