Four Year Plans
BS Animation
Degree: BS Major: Animation Catalog Year: 2023-2024
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
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First Year
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Semester 1
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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MART 151
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Game Design
|
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3
|
M
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MART 261
|
3D Modeling and Design
|
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3
|
M
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|
ENGL 103
|
Introductory Writing
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3
|
C
|
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MATH 114
|
Discover, Decode, Decide
|
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3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
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First Year
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Semester 2
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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MART 262
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Basic Computer Animation
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3
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M
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MART 201
|
Digital Art
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ART 115TI or
CS 150
|
TI Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
PHIL XXX
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
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3
|
E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Second Year
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Semester 3
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
|
|
MART 365
|
Animation Drawing
|
(PRE:MART 201)
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3
|
M
|
|
MART 283
|
Editing
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 361
|
Character Modeling & Animation
|
(PRE:MART 261)
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3
|
M
|
|
HIST XXX
|
HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
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3
|
C
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
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3
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Second Year
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Semester 4
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
|
|
MART 362
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Animation Production
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(PRE:MART 262)
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3
|
M
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|
ENGL XXX
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ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
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(PRE: ENGL 103)
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3
|
C
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Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
4
|
C
|
|
XXX
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Elective
|
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3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
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3
|
E
|
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Third Year
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Semester 5
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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|
MART 141DEI
|
Design Thinking
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
HUM-xxx
|
Hum Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
ECON 201
|
Econ Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
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Elective
|
|
3
|
E
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|
XXX
|
Elective
|
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3
|
E
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Third Year
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Semester 6
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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MART 363
|
Animation Rendering
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(PRE:MART 262)
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3
|
M
|
|
MART 384
|
Time Based Arts
|
(PRE: MART 201 or permission)
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3
|
M
|
|
IS 3XX
|
Global Studies Requirement
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Fourth Year
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Semester 7
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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|
XXXWI
|
Writing Intensive Requirement
|
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3
|
C
|
|
XXX
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Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Fourth Year
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|
Semester 8
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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MART 490
|
Internship
|
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3
|
M
|
|
MART 364
|
Animation Effects
|
(PRE:MART 362 or permission)
|
3
|
M
|
|
XXXSI
|
Speech Intensive Requirement
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
|
|
Credit Distribution:
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Area
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Notes
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Credits
|
|
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Major (M)
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Required major courses
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29
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|
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Concentration
|
Chosen concentration courses
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18-20
|
|
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Core (C)
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Choose from the list below. May be satisfied by major courses
|
40
|
|
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Electives (E)
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Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
|
31-34
|
|
|
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Total
|
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120
|
|
|
|
|
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Core Courses 40( credits)
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Area
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Course(s)
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Planned
|
|
Freshman Seminar
|
JU 159, JU 169, or JU 189
|
|
|
Economics
|
ECON 201
|
|
|
English
|
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
|
|
|
|
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
English (Lit)
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ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA (satisfied by major)
|
|
|
Global Studies
|
One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
|
|
|
Requirement
|
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History
|
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
|
Humanities
|
Any HUM-xxx course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
|
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
|
Mathematics
|
MATH 110, MATH 112, MATH 114, MATH 140, MATH 189
|
|
|
Philosophy
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
|
Technology
|
ART 115TI or CS 150
|
|
General Requirements for All bachelor’s degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. (Jacksonville University Academic Catalog) NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the College catalog.
BS Film
Degree: BS Major: Film Catalog Year: 2023-2024
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 1
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 181
|
Introduction to Film
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 201
|
Digital Art
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ENGL 103
|
Introductory Writing
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
MATH 114
|
Discover, Decode, Decide
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 2
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 182
|
History of Film
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 282
|
Production I
|
(PRE: MART 181)
|
3
|
M
|
|
ART 115TI or
CS 150
|
TI Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
PHIL XXX
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Second Year
|
|
Semester 3
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 281
|
Screenwriting I
|
(PRE: MART 181)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 283
|
Editing
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
HIST XXX
|
HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Second Year
|
|
Semester 4
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 385
|
Documentary Filmmaking
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 382
|
Production II
|
(PRE: MART 181 and 281)
|
3
|
M
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
4
|
C
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 5
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 482
|
Cinematography
|
(PRE: MART 382 or Permission)
|
3
|
M
|
|
ENGL XXX
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
(PRE: ENGL 103)
|
3
|
C
|
|
HUM-xxx
|
Hum Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 6
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 381
|
Screenwriting II
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 376
|
Special Topics: in Media Arts
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
IS 3XX
|
Global Studies Requirement
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 7
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 481
|
Directing
|
(PRE: MART 382 or Permission)
|
3
|
M
|
|
ECON 201
|
Econ Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXXWI
|
Writing Intensive requirement
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 8
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 384
|
Time Based Arts
|
(PRE: MART 201 or permission)
|
3
|
M
|
|
XXXSI
|
Speech Intensive requirement
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
|
|
Credit Distribution:
|
|
|
|
Area
|
Notes
|
Credits
|
|
|
|
Major (M)
|
Required major courses
|
|
|
|
|
Concentration
|
Chosen concentration courses
|
|
|
|
|
Core (C)
|
Choose from the list below. May be satisfied by major courses
|
|
|
|
|
Electives (E)
|
Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Core Courses (40 credits)
|
|
Area
|
Course(s)
|
Planned
|
|
Freshman Seminar
|
JU 159, JU 169, or JU 189
|
|
|
Economics
|
ECON 201
|
|
|
English
|
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
|
|
|
|
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
English (Lit)
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA (satisfied by major)
|
|
|
Global Studies
|
One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
|
|
|
Requirement
|
|
History
|
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
|
Humanities
|
Any HUM-xxx course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
|
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
|
Mathematics
|
MATH 110, MATH 112, MATH 114, MATH 140, MATH 189
|
|
|
Philosophy
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
|
Technology
|
ART 115TI or CS 150
|
|
General Requirements for All bachelor’s degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. (Jacksonville University Academic Catalog) NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the College catalog.
BFA Visual Design
Degree: BFA Major: Visual Design Catalog Year: 2023-2024
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 1
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
ART 102
|
2-D Art Foundations
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ART 107
|
Drawing I
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 141DEI
|
Design Thinking
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ENGL 103
|
Introductory Writing
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
MATH 114
|
Discover, Decode, Decide
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 2
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
ART 103
|
3-D Art Foundations
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ART 202
|
Illustration Methods
|
|
4
|
M
|
|
MART 201
|
Digital Art
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ART 115TI or
CS 150
|
TI Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
PHIL XXX
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Second Year
|
|
Semester 3
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
ART 205
|
Introduction to Digital Photography
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 241
|
Typography
|
(PRE: MART 201)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 283
|
Editing
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
HIST XXX
|
HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Second Year
|
|
Semester 4
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
ARH XXX
|
Art History Elective (not ARH 105)
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 212
|
Foundations Seminar
|
(PRE: Sophomore classification in MART major and successful completion of at least 20 credit hours in the major, or permission of instructor)
|
2
|
M
|
|
MART 384
|
Time-Based Art
|
(PRE: MART 201)
|
3
|
M
|
|
ENGL XXX
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
(PRE: ENGL 103)
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 5
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 342
|
Brand Strategy and Visual Systems
|
(PRE: MART 241)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 343
|
Interaction Design
|
(PRE: MART 201)
|
3
|
M
|
|
HUM-xxx
|
Hum Core
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ECON 201
|
Econ Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 6
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 362
|
Design Styles and Methods
|
(PRE: MART 241)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 441
|
Creative Entrepreneurship
|
(PRE: MART 201 or Permission of Instructor)
|
3
|
M
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
4
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 7
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 450WR
|
Senior Thesis: Fall
|
(PRE: Senior status, successful completion of 50 credit hours in major and review by faculty)
|
3
|
M
|
|
ARH XXX
|
Art History Elective (not ARH 105)
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
XXX
|
Global Studies Requirement
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 8
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 451SR
|
Senior Thesis: Spring
|
(PRE: Senior status, successful completion of MART 450WI and 50 credit hours in major)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 490
|
Internship
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Core Courses (37 credits)
|
|
Area
|
Course(s)
|
Planned
|
|
Economics
|
ECON 201
|
|
|
English
|
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
|
|
|
|
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
English (Lit)
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA (satisfied by major)
|
|
|
Global Studies
|
One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
|
|
|
Requirement
|
|
History
|
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
|
Humanities
|
Any HUM-xxx course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
|
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
|
Mathematics
|
MATH 110, MATH 112, MATH 114, MATH 140, MATH 189
|
|
|
Philosophy
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
|
Technology
|
ART 115TI or CS 150
|
|
General Requirements for All bachelor’s degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. (Jacksonville University Academic Catalog) NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the College catalog.
BFA Animation
Degree: BFA Major: Animation Catalog Year: 2023-2024
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 1
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
ART 102
|
2-D Art Foundations
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ART 107
|
Drawing I
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 261
|
3D Modeling and Design
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ENGL 103
|
Introductory Writing
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
MATH 114
|
Discover, Decode, Decide
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 2
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
ART 103
|
3-D Art Foundations
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 262
|
Basic Computer Animation
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 131TI or
CS 150
|
TI Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
4
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Second Year
|
|
Semester 3
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 201
|
Digital Art
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 283
|
Editing
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 361
|
Character Modeling & Animation
|
(PRE:MART 261)
|
3
|
M
|
|
HIST XXX
|
HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Second Year
|
|
Semester 4
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 362
|
Animation Production
|
(PRE:MART 262)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 384
|
Time Based Arts
|
(PRE: MART 201 or permission)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 212
|
Foundations Seminar
|
(PRE: Sophomore classification in MART major and successful completion of at least 20 credit hours in the major, or permission of instructor)
|
2
|
M
|
|
ENGL XXX
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
(PRE: ENGL 103)
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 5
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 365
|
Animation Drawing
|
(PRE:MART 201)
|
3
|
M
|
|
ARH XXX
|
Art History Elective (not ARH 105)
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
HUM-xxx
|
Hum Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
ECON 201
|
Econ Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 6
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 363
|
Animation Rendering
|
(PRE:MART 262)
|
3
|
M
|
|
ARH XXX
|
Art History Elective (not ARH 105)
|
(PRE: ENGL 103)
|
3
|
M
|
|
IS 3XX
|
Global Studies Requirement
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
PHIL XXX
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 7
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 483
|
Advanced Production
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 450WR
|
Senior Thesis: Fall
|
(PRE: Senior status, successful completion of 50 credit hours in major and review by faculty)
|
3
|
M
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 8
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 451SR
|
Senior Thesis: Spring
|
(PRE: Senior status, successful completion of MART 450WI and 50 credit hours in major)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 490
|
Internship
|
|
4
|
M
|
|
MART 364
|
Animation Effects
|
(PRE:MART 362 or permission)
|
3
|
M
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit Distribution:
|
|
|
|
Area
|
Notes
|
Credits
|
|
|
|
Major (M)
|
Required major courses
|
57
|
|
|
|
Core (C)
|
Choose from the list below. May be satisfied by major courses
|
37
|
|
|
|
Electives (E)
|
Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
|
26
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
120
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Core Courses (40 credits)
|
|
Area
|
Course(s)
|
Planned
|
|
Core Seminar
|
JU 189. JU 159, JU 169 or JU 175, if eligible
|
|
|
Economics
|
ECON 201
|
|
|
English
|
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
|
|
|
|
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
English (Lit)
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA (satisfied by major)
|
|
|
Global Studies
|
One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
|
|
|
Requirement
|
|
History
|
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
|
Humanities
|
Any HUM-xxx course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
|
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
|
Mathematics
|
MATH 110, MATH 112, MATH 114, MATH 140, MATH 189
|
|
|
Philosophy
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
|
Technology
|
ART 115TI or CS 150
|
|
General Requirements for All bachelor’s degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. (Jacksonville University Academic Catalog) NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the College catalog.
BS Game Design
Degree: BS Major: Game Design Catalog Year: 2023-2024
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 1
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
CS 158
|
Fundamentals of Programming
|
|
4
|
M
|
|
MART 151
|
Game Design
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 141DEI
|
Design Thinking
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ENGL 103
|
Introductory Writing
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
MATH 114
|
Discover, Decode, Decide
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 2
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
CS 260
|
Object-Oriented Programming
|
CS158
|
4
|
M
|
|
MART 251
|
Game Strategies
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 201
|
Digital Art
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 131TI or
CS 150
|
TI Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Second Year
|
|
Semester 3
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
CS 382
|
Algorithms
|
CS260
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 261
|
3D Modeling and Design
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
HIST XXX
|
HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Second Year
|
|
Semester 4
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 362
|
Animation Production
|
(PRE:MART 262)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 262
|
Basic Computer Animation
|
(PRE: MART 201 or permission)
|
3
|
M
|
|
CS 342
|
Data Structures
|
CS260
|
4
|
M
|
|
PHIL XXX
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
ENGL XXX
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
(PRE: ENGL 103)
|
3
|
C
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 5
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
CS 302
|
Software Design & Development
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
CS 352
|
Game Development
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 343
|
Interaction Design
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 361
|
Character Modeling and Animation
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
Suggest CS360 Database as Elective, a pre-req of CS395 but not required
|
3
|
E
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 6
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 363
|
Animation Rendering
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 384
|
Time Based Arts
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
CS395
|
Software Engineering
|
CS360
|
4
|
M
|
|
MART 351
|
Game Levels and Interfaces
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 7
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
CS 452
|
Advanced Game Production
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 450WR
|
Senior Thesis: Fall
|
(PRE: Senior status, successful completion of 50 credit hours in major and review by faculty)
|
3
|
M
|
|
HUM-xxx
|
Hum Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
ECON 201
|
Econ Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 8
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 451SR
|
Senior Thesis: Spring
|
(PRE: Senior status, successful completion of MART 450WI and 50 credit hours in major)
|
3
|
M
|
|
IS 3XX
|
Global Studies Requirement
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
4
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Core Courses (37 credits)
|
|
Area
|
Course(s)
|
Planned
|
|
Economics
|
ECON 201
|
|
|
English
|
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
|
|
|
|
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
English (Lit)
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA (satisfied by major)
|
|
|
Global Studies
|
One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
|
|
|
Requirement
|
|
History
|
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
|
Humanities
|
Any HUM-xxx course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
|
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
|
Mathematics
|
MATH 110, MATH 112, MATH 114, MATH 140, MATH 189
|
|
|
Philosophy
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
|
Technology
|
ART 115TI or CS 150
|
|
General Requirements for All bachelor’s degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. (Jacksonville University Academic Catalog) NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the College catalog.
BFA Film
Degree: BFA Major: Film Catalog Year: 2023-2024
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 1
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 181
|
Introduction to Film
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 201
|
Digital Art
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ENGL 103
|
Introductory Writing
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
MATH 114
|
Discover, Decode, Decide
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
THEA 113
|
Acting I
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 2
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 182
|
History of Film
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 282
|
Production I
|
(PRE: MART 181)
|
3
|
M
|
|
ART 115TI or
CS 150
|
TI Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
PHIL XXX
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Second Year
|
|
Semester 3
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 281
|
Screenwriting I
|
(PRE: MART 181)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 283
|
Editing
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ARH XXX
|
Art History Elective (not ARH 105)
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
HIST XXX
|
HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Second Year
|
|
Semester 4
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 385
|
Documentary Filmmaking
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 382
|
Production II
|
(PRE: MART 181 and 281)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 384
|
Time Based Arts
|
(PRE: MART 201 or permission)
|
3
|
M
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
4
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 5
|
|
Prefix / Number
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Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 212
|
Foundations Seminar
|
(PRE: Sophomore classification in MART major and successful completion of at least 20 credit hours in the major, or permission of instructor)
|
2
|
M
|
|
MART 482
|
Cinematography
|
(PRE: MART 382 or Permission)
|
3
|
M
|
|
ENGL XXX
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
(PRE: ENGL 103)
|
3
|
C
|
|
HUM-xxx
|
Hum Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 6
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 381
|
Screenwriting II
|
(PRE: MART 281)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 383
|
Producing
|
(PRE: MART 281 or Permission)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 376
|
Special Topics: in Media Arts
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
IS 3XX
|
Global Studies Requirement
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 7
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 481
|
Directing
|
(PRE: MART 382 or Permission)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 450WR
|
Senior Thesis: Fall
|
(PRE: Senior status, successful completion of 50 credit hours in major and review by faculty)
|
3
|
M
|
|
MART 483
|
Advanced Production
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ECON 201
|
Econ Core
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 8
|
|
Prefix / Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
|
MART 451SR
|
Senior Thesis: Spring
|
(PRE: Senior status, successful completion of MART 450WI and 50 credit hours in major)
|
3
|
M
|
|
ARH XXX
|
Art History Elective (not ARH 105)
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
XXX
|
Elective
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
|
|
|
Credit Distribution:
|
|
|
|
Area
|
Notes
|
Credits
|
|
|
|
Major (M)
|
Required major courses
|
62
|
|
|
|
Core (C)
|
Choose from the list below. May be satisfied by major courses
|
37
|
|
|
|
Electives (E)
|
Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
|
21
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
120
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Core Courses (40 credits)
|
|
Area
|
Course(s)
|
Planned
|
|
Core Seminar
|
JU 189. JU 159, JU 169 or JU 175, if eligible
|
|
|
Economics
|
ECON 201
|
|
|
English
|
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
|
|
|
|
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
English (Lit)
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA (satisfied by major)
|
|
|
Global Studies
|
One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
|
|
|
Requirement
|
|
History
|
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
|
Humanities
|
Any HUM-xxx course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
|
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
|
Mathematics
|
MATH 110, MATH 112, MATH 114, MATH 140, MATH 189
|
|
|
Philosophy
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
|
Technology
|
ART 115TI or CS 150
|
|
General Requirements for All bachelor’s degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. (Jacksonville University Academic Catalog)
NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the College catalog.