advising informationBFA in Art - Computer Animation emphasis - sample schedule              
The first priority in scheduling ANY classes is identifying when is the earliest possible semester candidacy review can be undertaken.
This is a competitive degree - you may or may not be accepted - which will delay indefinitely successful completion of this degree!

Once the semester for candidacy review is targeted, fill in the blanks with required classes according to the following table of priorities. This schedule reflects most students' desire to complete the degree within 4 years - other options are available.

It is important to stay in contact with your advisor and ask questions! Be proactive in your own advising!
                                     
                                     
Scheduling Priorities  
Spring or Fall offering only - necessity for semester noted  
Take before candidacy review - sequence strongly recommended, prerequisite chains may be involved  
Sequence strongly recommended - prerequisite chains may be involved  
Take anytime - interchangeable  
                                                         
                                                         
Year Fall Semester Spring Semester Hours
                                                         
1
Major 3 ART 100 Two Dimensional Design - BFA alternate Major 3 ART 101 Three Dimensional Design - BFA alt Major
12
Major 3 ART 115 Drawing I - BFA alternate Major 3 ART 215 Drawing II - BFA alternate GenEd
18
GenEd 1 IDS 110 Introduction to University Life GenEd 3 COM 115 Public Speaking      
GenEd 3 ENG 110 Writing I GenEd 3 MTH 130 or higher Math Requirement      
GenEd 2 CSC/CIS 101 or
CSC 111
Computers for Learning -
also prerequsite for ART 230
GenEd 3  
GenEd   3                   hrs/year
30

2
Major 3
ART 230
Computer Animation I Major 3 ART 330 Computer Animation II Major
24
Major 3
MED 365
Intro to Media Design / Production Major 3 BFA Art Core GenEd
8
Major 3 BFA Art Core Major 3 BFA Art Core      
Major 3
ART 210
Intro to Digital Arts Major 3 ART 271 or 272 History of Western Art I or II
preferably 272
     
GenEd 3
GenEd 3            
                Candidacy Reviews for BFA in Art - Animation
BFA requirements: 2.0 GPA; 21-28 studio credits IP including Art230 & 330. ONLY offered in the SPRING semester.
             
                                                       
        Summer Semester  
                                                         
GenEd 2 PED 100 Health & Wellness hrs/year
32
           
           

3
Major 3
ART 430
Computer Animation III Major 3 ART 430 Computer Animation III Major
24
Major 3
Upper Level Art Studio Elective Major 3     Upper Level Art Studio Elective GenEd
11
Major 3   Upper Level Art Studio Elective Major 3 Upper Level Art Studio Elective      
Major 3
ART 480 or 484
Contemporary or Modern Art History Major 3
ART 273 or 274
Non-Western Art History      
GenEd 4
Science Requirement GenEd 3
                                                       
Summer Semester
GenEd 4
Science Requirement hrs/year
35
                                                         

4
Major 3
ART 431
Prof. Practices in Computer Anim Major 3 ART 499 Senior Exhibition Major
18
Major 3 Art271 or 272 History of Western Art I or II Major 3 ART 399 Individual Instrct. Computer Animation GenEd
9
Major 3
Upper Level Art Studio Elective Major 3     Art HistoryElective Elect  
1
GenEd 3     GenEd 3      
Elect 1
SUGGEST upper level to satisfy the degree requirements - can be more than one hour GenEd 3 hrs/year
28
     
                                                 
 
        *** 40 hour upper division credit requirement

Need 1 hour additional 300 level or above credit in one of the optional elective or General Education spaces listed above.
                            Major
75
 
                                    GenEd
49
 
                                   
Elective
 
1
 
                                              TOTAL
125
 
                                                     
                                                         
BFA Core
Requirements
Need 5 of the following, at least 1 from each group:      
1) ART 212, 223, 235- Ceramics, Metals, Sculpture      
2) ART 202, 225, 242- Intermediate Design, Painting, Printmaking      
3) ART 210, 230, 255 - Digital Arts, Animation, Photo      
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
        Recommended
Electives
ART 399 - Individual Instruction in Computer Animation     Recommended
General Education
MED 120 - Mass Media and Society      
        ART 210 - Introduction to Digital Arts        
        ART 310 - Time-Based Digital Arts MUS 239 - Intro to World Music or              
        ART 410 - Digital Arts Seminar PHI 105 - Critical Thinking or              
        ART 202 - Intermediate Design PHI 320 - Aesthetics              
          ART 335 - Sculpture II                                
          ART 342 - Printmaking II                   ENG 215 - Creative Writing Short Story or      
          DES 202 - Design Systems                   MUS 241 - Music Appreciation      
          DES 303 - Basic Typography                            
          ART 271 - History of Western Art I                            
        ART 272 - History of Western Art II              
          ART 484 - Contemporary Art History                                    
          ART 480 - Modern Art History                                    
          MED 374 - History of Film in Western Society I                                    
          MED 375 - History of Film in Western Society II                                    
          MED 470 - Special Topics in Film                                    
                                                 
                                                 
                         
                                                         
web page contact: Vonda Yarberry
Missouri State
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