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Virtual Technology and Design Undergraduate Curricular Requirements

Virtual Technology and Design (B.S.)

Virtual Technology and Design (B.S.)

This is a four-year curriculum leading to a B.S. in Virtual Technology and Design. After the first year of study, academic achievement is reviewed to determine eligibility for continued study in VTD. Only students with a 2.5 or higher grade-point average are eligible to continue in the studio sequence. Another review is conducted at the end of the second year of study. Applicants to the second and third year are required to submit an electronic media based portfolio containing examples of their art and design work. Applicants should contact the program coordinator regarding acceptable media formats. The submission should also contain a transcript of any college work outside the UI. The deadline for third year applications is the close of the spring semester. Results of the evaluation will be made known to applicants by the end of June. Students accepted into the third and fourth years of the curriculum are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and to receive a grade of 'C' or higher in all required VTD courses.

Note: Students who have not been accepted into the second year of the curriculum may not enroll in VTD 200 level design courses. Students who have not been accepted into the third year of the curriculum may not enroll in VTD 300 level design courses. Students who have left the program or fail a design studio course may only re-enter the curriculum by application to the program admissions committee.

Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:

Art 110

Visual Communication (2 cr)

Art 121-122

Design Process I-II (5 cr)

Art 111

Drawing I (2 cr)

CS 112

Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming (3 cr)

Math 143

Pre-calculus Algebra and Analytic Geometry (3 cr)

Phys 111

General Physics (4 cr)

Psyc 101

Introduction to Psychology (3 cr)

VTD 152

Introduction to Virtual Design (2 cr)

VTD 244

Introduction to 3D Modeling (3 cr)

VTD 245

Advanced Modeling (3 cr)

VTD 246

Advanced Lighting and Materials (3 cr)

VTD 253

Virtual Design I (3 cr)

VTD 254

Virtual Design II (3 cr)

VTD 266

Animation (3 cr)

VTD 271

Interactive Technologies (3 cr)

VTD 355

Virtual Design III (4 cr)

VTD 356

Virtual Design IV (4 cr)

VTD 367

Advanced Animation (3 cr)

VTD 372

Advanced Interactive Technologies (3 cr)

VTD 400

Seminar (2 cr)

VTD 457

Capstone Design Studio I (9 cr)

VTD 458

Capstone Design Studio II (9 cr)

Two history or theory courses, that are associated with the disciplines of architecture, art, film, media, music or theatre, with approval of the VTD program (6 cr).

Three directed elective courses that allow a student to develop an emphasis area or breadth in a supporting discipline, with approval of VTD program (8-9cr).

Electives to total 128 cr for the degree.