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THEA 460 Dance Studio Instruction 3
THEA 461 Senior Seminar 3
15
Second Semester
THEA 259 Tap Dance 3
THEA 400 Practicum in dance Performance 3
THEA 403 Laban Movement Analysis 3
THEA 462 Senior Seminar 3
12
TOTAL CREDITS
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VISUAL COMMUNICATION & DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS (VCDMA)

Mission
The Visual Communication and Digital Media Arts (VCDMA) enables and empowers students for a
career in visual communication, design and media arts. Students who follow this concentration are
introduced to opportunities in graphic design, digital filmmaking, animation, fashion design, digital art
and imaging, and multimedia.

Currently, this program leads to the Bachelors of Science degree in VCDMA. The VCDMA program
offers (5) five concentrations in Advertising Design, Animation & Motion Graphics, Digital Cinema &
Time-Based Media, Digital Media Arts and Fashion Design. The minimum number of semester hours
required for the (BS) bachelors of science degree is 120-123 depending on the concentration.

Students who choose to concentrate in a particular area must consult with a VCDMA faculty advisor.
Additionally, students from other departments may seek to minor in VCDMA and should develop a
track scheme with faculty in VCDMA.

Program Goals and Objectives
• To strengthen students’ knowledge, demonstrative skill, and application of visual
communication, digital art, and the elements and principles of art & design

• To produce students that are highly qualified for various opportunities and careers in visual
communication, new media, and the digital arts

• To provide the global community with visual artists that are critical thinkers, problem solvers,
as well as culturally and environmentally conscious designers and producers
• To provide fine arts majors a survey of courses in design, including new media,
web/multimedia, installation art, fashion design, and product design

• To assist students in career and future educational pursuits by networking with the
professionals in the visual communication and media industry

• To provide students access to state-of-the art design, digital imaging and multimedia
technology, as well as the ability to conduct research and participate in collaborative,
sustainable and interdisciplinary projects

• To introduce students to visual and media artists, designers, and especially those of color who

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