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New admission and program requirements, effective Autumn 2006.
 
Courses required prior to application to major:
  • MATH 120 (or equivalent proficiency)
  • CSE 142
  • PHYS 114 or 121
  • ART H 203
  • MUSIC 120
  • DXARTS 200, 201

    (26-32 Credits)
  Example Curriculum beginning in second year at UW

While there are specified required courses within the DXARTS major, students have the opportunity to create a unique and individual course of study within digital arts and experimental media. Students will complete a minimum of 64 credits of DXARTS, including:

  1. DXARTS 202 (5 credits)
  2. Three quarters of DXARTS 400 (6 credits total)
  3. DXARTS 412 (3 credits)
  4. Completion of two of the following four DXARTS core sequences (30 credits): DXARTS 441, 442, 443 (3D Motion and Graphics); DXARTS 451, 452, 453 (Video); DXARTS 461, 462, 463 (Sound); DXARTS 471, 472, 473 (Mechatronics).
  5. Completion of a third core sequence as listed above or one of the following fundamentals courses dealing with a third content area (5 to 15 credits): DXARTS 440, 450, 460, or 470.
  6. Senior thesis in the form of 15 credits of DXARTS 491, DXARTS 492, and DXARTS 493, including the completion and exhibition of a BFA thesis project that is a significant and original contribution both aesthetically and technically.

20-30 credits in additional DXARTS courses or from a list of approved electives in other areas are required to bring the total major credits to 94. A grade of at least 2.0 is required in each individual DXARTS course and approved elective. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for all DXARTS courses and approved electives.

The curriculum below comprises one example of a program of study.

 
 
 
Second Year   Apply to major   Starting point as major  
Autumn   Winter   Spring  
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
DXARTS 200 3 DXARTS 201 5 DXARTS 202 (a)5

Third Year
Autumn   Winter   Spring  
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
DXARTS 412 (c) 3 DXARTS 400 (b) 2 DXARTS 400 (b) 2
DXARTS 4x1 (d) 5 DXARTS 4x2 (d) 5 DXARTS 4x3 (d) 5
Major Elective 5 Major Elective 5 Major Elective 5

Fourth Year
Autumn   Winter   Spring  
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
DXARTS 4x1 (d) 5 DXARTS 4x2 (d) 5 DXARTS 4x3 (d) 5
DXARTS 400 (b) 2 Major Elective 5 DXARTS 4x0 (e) 5
        Major Elective 5

Fifth Year
Autumn   Winter   Spring  
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
DXARTS 491 (f) 5 DXARTS 492 (f) 5 DXARTS 493 (f) 5

Admission prerequisites: 26-32 credits
Credits in required courses (not including DXARTS 200-201): 64 Credits
Additional Electives from DXARTS or other departments as approved by faculty advisor: 30 Credits
TOTAL: 120-6 Credits