Digital Arts Major BFA Degree Program
Exciting opportunities abound for students with creative minds and computing experience. Whether for designing Web pages, creating animations or doing creative work in advertising, marketing, interactive arts or multimedia production, computing skills are essential.
Digital arts and graphic design at the University of Tampa selectively combine the elements of traditional studio instruction with creative uses of computing technology. Development of visualization skills, creativity, programming, drawing potential and design ability forms the cornerstone of the program. The emphasis is on creative growth through intense exploration of a wide range of media, coupled with direct use of modern technology. The available digital tools offer a range of potential experiences, from designing for pre-press through developing interactive media. Professional internships are available and encouraged.
Degree Requirements
Foundations:
| ART 102 | Foundations: Drawing | 4 |
| ART 103 | Foundations: Materials & Methods | 2 |
| ART 104 | Foundations: 2-D Design | 4 |
| ART 105 | Foundations: 3-D Design | 4 |
| ART 210 | Foundations: Digital Media | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Art History Core:
Digital Arts Core:
One of the following:
| ART 430 | Physical Computing | 4 |
| ART 463 | Multimedia and Installation Art | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Seminar and Review:
| ART 298 | Professional Seminar | 2 |
| ART 398 | Junior Review | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 76