The Emerging Media BFA allows students to integrate multiple domains of art, design, storytelling, and technology in one of the three portfolio reviewed tracks, Animation & Visualization, Character Animation, or Graphic Design. The program is designed to provide: a solid foundation in techniques and theory in one of the listed tracks; a broad understanding of related disciplines including arts, humanities, and technology; an extended experience in working in multidisciplinary teams on realistic problems. The program is administered through the School of Visual Arts and Design.
The Graphic Design track educates students in the art and science of visual communication, stressing the professional aspects of design. Students combine technology with aesthetics in the production of typographic and publication design, branding and identity systems, packaging, film and broadcast graphics, posters, interactive and UI/UX design.
As part of the program, some courses study the form and proportion of the human figure. Nude models are used as reference.
Admission Requirements
- Admission into the Graphic Design track requires successful completion of the Graphic Design Portfolio review. The Graphic Design portfolio review process is held in the Spring semester. Graphic Design portfolio information can be found at: https://cah.ucf.edu/svad/graphic-design-portfolio/.
- Students who do not pass the Graphic Design Portfolio review should contact SVAD Advising (cahsa@ucf.edu) to discuss options.
- Note: One-on-one portfolio reviews are not possible due to the large number of received portfolios.
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog by filing a catalog year change with their degree change form.
- Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 36 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design.
- Students must earn at least a "C" (2.0) in each required course except DIG 2000, which requires a "B" (3.0) or better.
- BFA students must achieve a 3.0 GPA in all major requirements.
- Co-op credit cannot be used in this major.
- Students should consult with their CAHSA Coach each semester.
- Note: Emerging Media majors must have continual access to a computer. Contact the UCF Technology Product Center or see the website (http://tpc.ucf.edu) for the minimum hardware and software specifications.
- No more than 6 hours of overlap allowed between courses used in the Emerging Media BFA and any minor. Please see CAHSA advising for permission to complete more than one major in SVAD. Certain restrictions apply and plan of study must be pre-approved.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
15 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 15 credits from the following:
- ARH2051 - History of Western Art II (3)
- ART2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional (3)
- ART2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional (3)
- ART2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I (3)
- ART2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II (3)
- GRA2101C - Introduction to Computer Art (3)
- GEP Course: ARH 2051
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
24 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- ARH3471 - Art in the Last 25 Years (3)
- GRA3102C - Intermediate Graphic Design I (3)
- GRA3112C - Intermediate Graphic Design II (3)
- GRA3202C - Type & Design (3)
- GRA3803C - Intermediate Computer Graphic Design (3)
- GRA3950 - Graphic Design Portfolio
- GRA4196C - Advanced Graphic Design (3)
- GRA4209C - Type & Design II (3)
- GRA4802C - Motion Design (3)
Restricted Electives
21 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 9 credits from the following types of courses: 3000 or 4000 level Art History (ARH) courses.
- Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: SVAD Studio Art (ART), Illustration (GRA), and/or Photography (PGY) courses.
- Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: additional upper level courses outside of SVAD must be approved by the program Area Coordinator before course(s) are taken.
Capstone Requirements
3 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- GRA4197C - Special Problems in Graphic Design (3)
Grand Total Credits: 63
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Met by graduation requirement
Graduation
- Proficiency equivalent to one year of college instruction in a single foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or the Department of History (Hebrew). Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement.
Electives
- Unrestricted electives - credit hours vary by track. A maximum of six hours of independent study, directed research, or internship permitted with prior approval. See CAHSA for relevant deadlines.
Additional Requirements
- Signature Experience requirement is met by successful completion of the following course(s): GRA 4197C - Special Problems in Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in all courses used to satisfy major requirements.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA.
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed.
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- Students interested in completing Honors in the Major should contact their program. More information about Honors in the Major can be found at https://honors.ucf.edu/university-honors-advising/requirements/. Up to 6 hours can be used towards SVAD restricted electives, the hours must be completed through SVAD.
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
Transfer Notes
- Grades less than a "C" (2.0) are not accepted.
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
- Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $31.50 per term
- Full-Time Student: $63 per term
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2201C - Design Fundamentals-Two Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2300C - Drawing Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2203C - Design Fundamentals-Three Dimensional Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2301C - Drawing Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2000 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- GRA 2101C - Introduction to Computer Art Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2030 - Digital Video Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
- DIG 2109 - Digital Imaging Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary I Credit Hours: 4
Sophomore Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
- DIG 2500 - Fundamentals of Interactive Design Credit Hours: 3
- CGS 2100C - Computer Fundamentals for Business Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary II Credit Hours: 4
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- GRA 3950 - Graphic Design Portfolio Credit Hours: 0
- GRA 3102C - Intermediate Graphic Design I Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 3202C - Type & Design Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 3471 - Art in the Last 25 Years Credit Hours: 3
- SVAD Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- GRA 3112C - Intermediate Graphic Design II Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 3803C - Intermediate Computer Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 4209C - Type & Design II Credit Hours: 3
- SVAD Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper Level Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- GRA 4802C - Motion Design Credit Hours: 3
- GRA 4196C - Advanced Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
- SVAD Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper Level Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- GRA 4197C - Special Problems in Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
- SVAD Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ARH Upper Level Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
