The Master of Fine Arts in Digital Arts requires completion of at least 60 semester credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. The program typically spans 4 semesters of 15 weeks each, generally accomplished in two calendar years for students following the full-time recommended course sequence, and four calendar years for students following the part-time recommended course sequence. See Degree Requirements for additional information.
This is a sample sequence of courses for a student in the 2019-2020 academic cohort. This sequence should not be used for advising purposes. Instead, contact your Student Success Advisor for assistance.
| Semester | Course | Required or Elective | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ART 701 Art Research Methodology | R | 3 |
| PRJ 601 Digital Arts Survey and Analysis | R | 3 | |
| CG 501 3D Concepts and Production | R | 3 | |
| CG 525 Digital Painting: Composition and Color | R | 3 | |
| Elective Studio Art Elective | E | 3 | |
| Semester 1 Total | 15 | ||
| Semester 2 | ART 702 Thesis Pre-Production | R | 3 |
| PRJ 602 Art Production Process | R | 3 | |
| CG 521 Organic and Hard Surface Modeling | R | 3 | |
| ART 520 or ART 522 Conceptual Design and Illustration or Character Design | E | 3 | |
| Elective ART, CG, ANI, PRJ, or INT Elective, numbered 500+ | E | 3 | |
| Semester 2 Total | 15 | ||
| Semester 3 | ART 703 Thesis I | R | 6 |
| Elective ART, CG, ANI, PRJ, or INT ELECTIVE, numbered 500+ | E | 3 | |
| Elective ART, CG, ANI, PRJ, or INT ELECTIVE, numbered 500+ | E | 3 | |
| Elective Studio Art Elective | E | 3 | |
| Semester 3 Total | 15 | ||
| Semester 4 | ART 704 Thesis II | R | 6 |
| Elective ART, CG, ANI, PRJ, or INT ELECTIVE, numbered 500+ | E | 3 | |
| Elective ART, CG, ANI, PRJ, or INT ELECTIVE, numbered 500+ | E | 3 | |
| Open Elective Any DigiPen course from any department, numbered 500+ | E | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | ||
| Degree Total (minimum credits required) | 60 | ||
*Note: electives must be selected from courses offered at DigiPen and numbered 500 or higher. Courses may have prerequisites that should be taken into consideration by the student and discussed with his/her advisor.
| Semester | Course | Required or Elective | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | PRJ 601 Digital Arts Survey and Analysis | R | 3 |
| CG 501 3D Concepts and Production | R | 3 | |
| CG 525 Digital Painting: Composition and Color | R | 3 | |
| Semester 1 Total | 9 | ||
| Semester 2 | CG 521 Organic and Hard Surface Modeling | R | 3 |
| ART 520 or ART 522 Conceptual Design and Illustration or Character Design | E | 3 | |
| Semester 2 Total | 6 | ||
| Semester 3 | Elective ART, CG, ANI, PRJ, or INT ELECTIVE, numbered 500+ | E | 3 |
| Elective ART, CG, ANI, PRJ, or INT ELECTIVE, numbered 500+ | E | 3 | |
| Elective Studio Art Elective | E | 3 | |
| Semester 3 Total | 9 | ||
| Semester 4 | PRJ 602 Art Production Process | R | 3 |
| Elective Studio Art Elective | E | 3 | |
| Semester 4 Total | 6 | ||
| Semester 5 | ART 701 Art Research Methodology | R | 3 |
| Elective ART, CG, ANI, PRJ, or INT ELECTIVE, numbered 500+ | E | 3 | |
| Semester 5 Total | 6 | ||
| Semester 6 | ART 702 Thesis Pre-Production | R | 3 |
| Elective ART, CG, ANI, PRJ, or INT ELECTIVE, numbered 500+ | E | 3 | |
| Semester 6 Total | 6 | ||
| Semester 7 | ART 703 Thesis I | R | 6 |
| Elective ART, CG, ANI, PRJ, or INT ELECTIVE, numbered 500+ | E | 3 | |
| Semester 7 Total | 9 | ||
| Semester 8 | ART 704 Thesis II | R | 6 |
| Open Elective Any DigiPen course from any department, numbered 500+ | E | 3 | |
| Semester 8 Total | 9 | ||
| Degree Program Total | 60 | ||
*Note: electives must be selected from courses offered at DigiPen and numbered 500 or higher. Courses may have prerequisites that should be taken into consideration by the student and discussed with his/her advisor.