Cognates

Fine Arts

Career Options and Related Fields

3-D programmer
Digital Artist
Game Designer
Graphic Designer
Interface Designer
Multimedia Specialist
Web Designer
Webmaster
Web Programmer

Required Courses

Courses selected for a cognate in fine arts must be approved by the School of Fine Arts.

FINA N110 Introduction to Studio Art for Nonmajors (3 cr.)
FINA T230 Computer Art: Survey and Practice (3 cr.)
FINA S250 Introduction to Design Practice (3 cr.)

Three additional courses at the 300-400 level selected from one of the following areas:

Computer Art

FINA T330 Interactive Multimedia (3 cr.) P:FINA T230
FINA T340 3D Computer Graphics (3 cr.) P:FINA F101, FINA T230, FINA T330, and consent of instructor by portfolio review
FINA T430 Advanced Multimedia (3 cr.) P:FINA T330, and consent of instuctor by portfolio review
FINA T440 Computer Graphical Environments (1-6 cr.) P:S340. Students must register for a minimum of three credit hours

Graphic Design

FINA S351 Typography and Integration of Imagery (3 cr.) P: S250
FINA S352 Production for the Graphic Designer (3 cr.) P: S351
FINA S451 Graphic Design Problem Solving (1-6 cr.) P: S352. Students must register for a minimum of three credit hours

Students also may consider computer-based courses in printmaking, photography, and video. All courses selected for the cognate must be approved by the School of Fine Arts. Students are cautioned to review prerequisite requirements for upper-level courses.

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The School of Informatics reserves the right to amend program requirements. Interested students are strongly encouraged to consult with the Office of Informatics academic advisor for the latest information available.