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communication and digital media arts are expected to demonstrate their skills via a portfolio that
highlights ten (or more) examples of foundation skills; observational drawings, 2D/3D design,
sculpture or ceramics, photography and painting; digital art or examples graphics only if applicable.
This should be submitted via a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM or through slides. Work should be labeled with
title, brief description, medium, and dimensions.

Transfer Students
Transfer students are required to present/maintain a comprehensive portfolio of their work prior to
acceptance in the department, meet with the VCDMA academic advisor, and complete a transfer
credit evaluation and meeting. Contact the DFPA's office or the registrar's office for more information.
Transfer students must submit a portfolio with their application and send to the ART or VCDMA
coordinator/advisor for review. Students who transfer in with 12 credit hours or more are not
required to take Freshman Seminar. Note: Not all courses and course levels (example 100, 400, etc.)
will transfer and will be evaluated and reviewed by the department and program coordinator for
accuracy. Contact the department and program coordinator for more information.

VCDMA Minor
A minor in VCDMA (and specific area of concentration) requires completion of 21 studio hours and 3
semester hours in art history, for total of 24 credit hours. Students seeking to minor must meet with a
faculty advisor to design a program based on the students' needs and program requirements.
See VCDMA MINORS for a list of courses and also consult with VCDMA Program Coordinator/Advisor.
See Minor course list below.

1. ADVERTISING DESIGN MINOR (24 credits total):
STUDIO (21 Credits): ART 101, 110, 230, 231, 340 AND (CHOOSE ONE: EITHER 341, 360, 396 & 450,
495; 300/400 VCDMA approved elective: 361, 397)

ART/DESIGN HISTORY (3 Credits):ART 253 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY, ART 367 DESIGN HISTORY (or
CHOOSE ONE: ART 404 MODERN ART, 408 VISUAL CULTURE (OR OTHERS AS APPROVED)

2. ANIMATION & MOTION GRAPHICS MINOR (24 credits total):
STUDIO (21 Credits): ART 110/111, 102/310, 230, 231, 340 AND (CHOOSE ONE: EITHER 396 & 397,
370, 496/497; 300/400 VCDMA approved elective

ART/DESIGN HISTORY (3 Credits): ART 253 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY, ART 394
HISTORY OF ANIMATION, ART 367 DESIGN HISTORY, ART 404 MODERN ART, 408
VISUAL CULTURE (OR ART HIST. COURSES AS APPROVED)

3. DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS MINOR (24 Credits total):
STUDIO (21 CREDITS): ART 110/111, 102/310, 230, 231, 340 AND (CHOOSE ONE: EITHER
341, 342, 321, 352, 360, 370, 396, 450, 495, 496/497; 300/400 VCDMA approved
elective)

ART/DESIGN HISTORY (3 Credits):ART 253 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY, ART 394
HISTORY OF ANIMATION, ART 367 DESIGN HISTORY, ART 404 MODERN ART, 408
VISUAL CULTURE (OR ART HIST. COURSES AS APPROVED)

4. DIGITAL CINEMA & TIME BASED MEDIA MINOR (24 Credits total):
STUDIO (21 Credits): ART 230, 231, 250, 340, 360, 370 AND (CHOOSE ONE: EITHER 361,
396, 450, 475, 496/497; 300/400 VCDMA approved elective)

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