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- Academic Environment
- Academic Standards
- Academic Warning. See Academic Standards
- Academic Status - Probation
- Academic Status - Suspension
- Academic Status - Dismissal
- Academic Progress. See Academic Standards.
- Academic Support Office
- Accreditation and Affiliations
- School of Accountancy
- BS in Accounting
- Accounting (Acc) Courses
- Admissions
- Social Security Number
- Admissions Status and Academic Standing
- Official Notice of Admissions Committee Action
- Admission Deadlines
- New Freshman Applicants—U.S.
- High School Preparation
- ACT. See American College Test
- Early Admission
- Home School Applicants
- Concurrent Enrollment at BYU
- Concurrent Credit Transfer Policy
- Transfer Applicants—U.S.
- Evaluation of Transfer College Credit
- Former Student Applicants.
- Admissions Deferment.
- International Student Applicants.
- Post-Baccalaureate Studies (PBS) Applicants
- Second Degree (Second Major/Additional Major)
- Spring/Summer Visiting Student Program
- Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
- American College Test (ACT)
- AP Credit
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit (see Admissions)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
- CLEP Credit
- Entrance Requirements. See Admissions.
- Application Fee. See Admissions.
- Advanced Degrees. See Graduate Studies
- Administration
- Church Board of Education
- BYU Board of Trustees
- Office of the Church Commissioner of Education
- University Administrative Officers
- Deans of Academic Units
- Deans and Directors of Academic Support Services
- Chairs, Directors, or Coordinators of Instructional Units
- Chairs or Directors of Professional Institutes and Programs
- Coordinators or Directors of Academic Areas
- Advisement Center Personnel (see Administration)
- Research Centers and Institutes
- Other Areas of Service (see Administration)
- Maeser Professorships
- Alcuin Fellows
- Advisement Resources
- Choosing a Major
- Choosing a Minor
- Academic Advisement
- AIM (see Academic Advisement)
- MyMAP (see Academic Advisement)
- Progress Reports (see Academic Advisement)
- MAP (see Academic Advisement)
- College Advisement Centers
- University Advisement Center
- Honors Advisement Center
- Preprofessional Advisement Center
- Veterinary Medicine (see Preprofessional Advisement Center
- Counseling and Career Center
- Academic Support (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Workshops (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Courses for Credit (see Counseling and Career Center
- Career Counseling (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Career and Learning Information Center (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Testing Services (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Career Services (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Undergraduate Majors (List)
- Undergraduate Minors (List)
- Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) Department
- Minor in Aerospace Studies
- Aerospace Studies (Aeros) Courses
- The Aims of a BYU Education
- Spiritually Strengthening (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- Intellectually Enlarging (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- Character Building (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- Lifelong Learning and Service (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- American Heritage (A Htg) Courses
- American Studies Program
- BA in American Studies
- Minor in Western American Studies
- American Studies (Am St) Courses
- Anthropological Collections. See Museum of Peoples and Cultures.
- Anthropology Department
- BA in Anthropology: Archaeology Emphasis
- BA in Anthropology: Sociocultural Emphasis
- BA in Anthropology (Sociocultural Double Major)
- Minor in African Studies
- Minor in Anthropology
- Anthropology (Anthr) Courses
- Asian and Near Eastern Languages Department
- Minor in Arabic
- Arabic (Arab) Courses
- BA in Chinese
- Minor in Chinese
- Minor in Chinese Teaching
- Chinese—Mandarin (Chin) Courses
- Chinese—Cantonese (Cant) Courses
- Minor in Hebrew
- Hebrew (Heb) Courses
- BA in Japanese
- Minor in Japanese
- Minor in Japanese Teaching
- Japanese (Japan) Courses
- BA in Korean
- Minor in Korean
- Korean (Korea) Courses
- Near Eastern Languages (Ne Lg) Courses
- Athletics. See Recreational Environment
- Biology Department
- BS in Bioinformatics
- BS in Biological Science Education
- BS in Biology
- Preveterinary Medicine (see BS in Biology)
- BS in Conservation Biology
- Biology (Bio) Courses
- Botanical Collection. See M. L. Bean Life Science Museum
- Business Management Department
- Business (see Marriott School of Management)
- Business Management (Bus M) Courses
- Management Economics (ManEc) Courses
- University Calendar
- Fall Semester 2009 Calendar
- Winter Semester 2010 Calendar
- Spring Term 2010 Calendar
- Summer Term 2010 Calendar
- Chemical Engineering Department
- BS in Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering (Ch En) Courses
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
- BA in Chemistry
- BS in Biochemistry
- BS in Chemistry
- BS in Chemistry Education
- Minor in Chemistry
- Minor in Chemistry Education
- Chemistry and Biochemistry (Chem) Courses
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
- BS in Civil Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (CE En) Courses
- Communication Disorders Department
- BS in Communication Disorders
- Minor in Communication Disorders
- Communication Disorders (ComD) Courses
- Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. See Communication Disorders
- Communications Department
- BA in Communications: Advertising Emphasis
- BA in Communications: Broadcast Journalism Emphasis
- Broadcasting. See Communications
- BA in Communications: Communications Studies Emphasis
- BA in Communications: Print Journalism Emphasis
- BA in Communications: Public Relations Emphasis
- Minor in Communications
- Communications (Comms) Courses
- Computer Science Department
- BS in Computer Science
- BS in Computer Science: Animation Emphasis
- BS in Computer Science: Bioinformatics Emphasis
- Minor in Computer Science
- Minor in Computer Science Teaching
- Computer Science (C S) Courses
- Computers and the Humanities Program
- Minor in Humanities Computing
- Division of Continuing Education
- Evening Classes
- Independent Study
- Correspondence Courses. See Independent Study
- Conferences and Workshops
- BYU Conference Center
- BYU Religious Continuing Education Programs
- Especially for Youth Programs
- BYU Salt Lake Center
- Counseling Psychology and Special Education Department
- BS in SpecialEducation: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Emphasis
- BS in Special Education: Severe Disabilities Emphasis
- Counseling Psychology and Special Education (CPSE) Courses
- Dance Department
- BA in Dance
- BA in Dance Education
- Minor in Ballroom Dance
- Minor in Contemporary Dance
- Modern Dance (see Contemporary Dance)
- Minor in World Dance
- Folk Dance (see World Dance)
- Dance (Dance) Courses
- Ballet. See Dance
- Discontinuance Office
- Discontinuing from the University
- Terminating from the University
- Dropping all classes in a term/semester
- Economics Department
- BA in Economics
- BS in Economics
- Minor in Economics
- Economics (Econ) Courses
- David O. McKay School of Education (College)
- McKay School Student Services
- Field Services Office. See David O. McKay School of Education.
- Application for Licensure [Teaching]
- Career Placement Office—Education
- Certification. See Application for Licensure [Teaching]
- Education Internships. See David O. McKay School of Education
- Preparation of Teachers. See David O. McKay School of Education
- Fingerprint and Background Check. See David O. McKay School of Education
- Educational Leadership and Foundations Department
- Educational Leadership and Foundations (EdLF) Courses
- Higher Education. See Educational Leadership and Foundations.
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
- BS in Computer Engineering
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (EC En) Courses
- Engineering and Technology Education (Eng T) Courses
- Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology (College)
- Engineering/Technology Management Degree Programs
- English Department
- BA in English
- BA in English Teaching
- Minor in English
- Minor in English Teaching
- English (Engl) Courses
- Composition. See English
- Literature. See English
- Exercise Sciences Department
- BS in Athletic Training
- BS in Exercise and Wellness
- BS in Exercise Science
- Exercise Sciences (ExSc) Courses
- Physical Education (see Exercise Sciences)
- Fitness. See Exercise Sciences.
- Family, Home, and Social Sciences (College)
- Family Studies Center
- School of Family Life
- BS in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- BS in Family Life: Home and Family Living Emphasis
- BS in Family Life: Human Development Emphasis
- BS in Family Life: Marriage and Family Studies Emphasis
- Minor in Family Life
- Minor in Gerontology
- School of Family Life (SFL) Courses
- Home Economics Education (see Family and Consumer Sciences Education)
- Child Development. See Family Life: Human Development Emphasis
- Family Sciences. See School of Family Life.
- Finance Department
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Eligibility Requirements (for Scholarships/Financial Aid)
- Academic Scholarships
- Alumni Association Scholarships
- Athletic Scholarships
- College & Departmental Scholarships
- International Scholarships
- International Study Programs Scholarships
- Jerusalem Center Scholarships
- Need-Based Scholarships
- Research Scholarships
- ROTC Scholarships
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Talent Awards
- General University Scholarship Policies
- Short-Term Loan
- Federal Financial Aid Programs
- Federal Pell Grant
- ACG and SMART Grants
- Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACGs)
- Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
- Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
- Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (for loans and grants)
- Important Tax Information
- Exception to University Financial Aid Policy
- Estimated College Expenses
- Fine Arts and Communications (College)
- Fine Arts (FnArt) Course
- French and Italian Department
- BA in French (2nd Major Program)
- BA in French Studies
- BA in French Teaching
- Minor in French
- Minor in French Teaching
- BA in Italian
- Minor in Italian
- French (Fren) Courses
- Italian (Ital) Courses
- Romanian (Rom) Courses
- Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
- BGS in General Studies: American Studies Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: English and American Literature Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Family History Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Family Life Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: History Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Management Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Psychology Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Writing Emphasis
- Bachelor of Independent Studies. See Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
- Degrees by Independent Study. See Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
- Geography Department
- BS in Geography: Environmental Studies Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Geospatial Intelligence Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Global Studies Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Tourism Studies Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Urban and Environmental Planning Emphasis
- Minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Minor in Geography
- Minor in Geography Teaching
- Minor in Travel and Tourism Studies
- Minor in Urban and Environmental Planning
- Geography (Geog) Courses
- Cartography. See Geography
- Geological Sciences Department
- BS in Earth and Space Science Education
- BS in Geology
- BS in Geology: Environmental Geology Emphasis
- Minor in Geology
- Minor in Geology Teaching
- Geological Sciences (Geol) Courses
- Germanic and Slavic Languages Department
- BA in German: Linguistics Emphasis
- BA in German: Literature Emphasis
- BA in German Studies (a second major program)
- BA in German Teaching
- Minor in German
- Minor in German Teaching
- German (Germ) Courses
- BA in Russian
- Minor in Russian
- Minor in Russian Teaching
- Russian (Russ) Courses
- Afrikaans (Afrik) Courses
- Dutch (Dutch) Courses
- Grading
- Letter Grade Values
- Incomplete Grades
- Grade Changes
- Numeric Grade Values (Law School)
- Student Academic Grievance Policy
- Scholastic Recognition (each semester)
- Grades
- Records (academic)
- Classification of Students
- Class Standing
- Academic Status
- Access to Education Records—FERPA
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Transcript Record Holds
- Earning Credits
- Transfer Work Credit
- Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit (see Records Office)
- Military Credit (see Records Office)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit (see Records Office)
- Challenge Examination Credit
- Exemption Examinations Credit for GE Requirements
- Earning BYU Credit While on Suspension
- Repeating Classes
- Graduation
- Adherence to University Standards (for Graduation)
- Application for Graduation
- Attendance at Commencement
- Graduation Deadlines for Transfer, Correspondence, and Incomplete Credit
- Earning Lower Degree After Receiving Higher Degree
- Adding a Program to a Completed Degree
- Independent Study Credit for Graduation
- Scholastic Recognition (for Graduation)
- Graduating with University Honors
- Academic Honors. See Scholastic Recognition
- Academic Recognition. See Scholastic Recognition
- Latin Scholastic Distinctions
- Summa Cum Laude
- Magna Cum Laude
- Cum Laude
- Graduation Requirements
- Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
- GPA. See Grade Point Average Requirement for Graduation.
- Honor Code Requirement for Graduation
- D Credit (Graduation Requirements)
- Double Major
- Changes of (Major) Requirements
- "Old" Graduation Requirements and Credit, Policy on
- Advisement (Graduation Requirements)
- Adherence to University Standards for Graduation
- MyMAP
- Health and Human Performance (College)
- Health Science Department
- BS in Public Health
- BS in School Health Education
- Minor in Driver Safety Education
- Minor in Health Education
- Health Science (Hlth) Courses
- Community Health Education. See Health Science
- HEPE Courses
- History Department
- BA in Family History—Genealogy
- Minor in Family History—Genealogy
- Certificate in Family History—Genealogy
- BA in History
- BA in History Teaching
- Minor in History
- Minor in History Teaching
- Minor in Native American Studies
- History (Hist) Courses
- Church Educational System Honor Code
- Good Honor Code Standing
- Academic Honesty Policy
- Plagiarism
- Fabrication or Falsification
- Cheating
- Academic Misconduct
- Procedures for Handling Incidents of Academic Dishonesty or Other Academic Misconduct
- Applicable Actions (for Academic Misconduct)
- Honor Code Office Invovement (in Academic Misconduct)
- Faculty Academic Integrity
- Conduct
- Homosexual Behavior or Advocacy
- Dress and Grooming Standards
- Residential Living Standards
- Campus (Residence) Visiting Hours
- Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement
- Withdrawn Ecclesiastical Endorsement
- Honors Program
- Honors (Honrs) Courses
- Housing
- Campus Accommodations Office
- Campus Housing
- On-Campus Housing
- Residence Halls
- Foreign Language Student Residence
- Applications/Agreements for On-Campus Housing
- Off-Campus Housing
- Chartered Housing
- BYU Housing Referral Service
- Apartment Living for Men and Women
- Residences for Families
- Helaman Halls. See Housing.
- Heritage Halls. See Housing.
- University-Contracted Housing
- Humanities College (HColl) Courses
- Humanities (College)
- English Language Center
- Language Credit by Examination
- Foreign Language Student Residence. See Humanities.
- Humanities Technology Research Support Center
- Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature Department
- BA in Humanities: Art History Emphasis
- BA in Humanities: Classical Studies Emphasis
- BA in Humanities: Comparative Literature Emphasis
- BA in Humanities: English Emphasis
- BA in Humanities: Foreign Literature Emphasis
- BA in Humanities: History Emphasis
- BA in Humanities: Media Arts (Film) Emphasis
- BA in Humanities: Philosophy Emphasis
- BA in Humanities: Theatre Emphasis
- Minor in Humanities
- Humanities (Hum) Courses
- BA in Classical Studies: Classical Civilization Emphasis
- BA in Classical Studies: Classics Emphasis
- BA in Classical Studies: Greek Emphasis
- BA in Classical Studies: Latin Emphasis
- BA in Latin Teaching
- Minor in Classical Studies (Greek option)
- Minor in Classical Studies (Latin option)
- Minor in Latin Teaching
- Classical Civilization (Cl Cv) Courses
- Classical Greek (Greek) Courses
- Classical Latin (Latin) Courses
- Classics (Clscs) Courses
- BA in Comparative Literature
- Comparative Literature (CmLit) Courses
- Minor in Scandinavian Studies
- Scandinavian (Scand) Courses
- Danish (Dansh) Courses
- Finnish (Finn) Courses
- Icelandic (Iclnd) Courses
- Norwegian (Norwe) Courses
- Swedish (Swed) Courses
- Classical Languages. See Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature
- Information Systems Department
- BS in Information Systems
- Information Systems (I Sys) Courses
- Instructional Psychology and Technology Department
- Instructional Psychology and Technology (IP&T) Courses
- David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. See International and Area Studies
- International and Area Studies
- Field Studies. See International Study Programs.
- Foreign Relations. See International Study Programs.
- International and Area Studies (IAS) Courses
- Asian Studies
- BA in Asian Studies
- Minor in Asian Studies
- Asian Studies (Asian) Courses
- European Studies
- BA in European Studies
- European Studies (Europ) Courses
- International Development
- Minor in International Development
- International Relations
- BA in International Relations
- International Relations (IR) Courses
- Latin American Studies
- BA in Latin American Studies
- Minor in Latin American Studies
- Latin American Studies (Lt Am) Courses
- BA in Ancient Near Eastern Studies
- BA in Middle East Studies/Arabic
- Minor in Ancient Near Eastern Studies
- Minor in Middle East Studies
- Ancient Near Eastern Studies (ANES) Courses
- Middle East Studies/Arabic (MESA) Courses
- Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies
- Courses offered through the Jerusalem Center
- Center for Language Studies
- American Sign Language (ASL) Courses
- Bulgarian (Bulgn) Courses
- Czech (Czech) Courses
- Foreign Language (FLang) Courses
- Hungarian (Hung) Courses
- Latvian(Latvi) Courses
- Lithuanian (Lithu) Courses
- Polish (Polsh) Courses
- Serbo-Croatian (SrbCr) Courses
- Slovenian (Sln) Courses
- Ukrainian (Ukrai) Courses
- Welsh (Welsh) Courses
- Akan. See Center for Language Studies
- Albanian. See Center for Language Studies
- Armenian. See Center for Language Studies
- Aymara. See Center for Language Studies
- Basque. See Center for Language Studies
- Bicolano. See Center for Language Studies
- Burmese. See Center for Language Studies
- Cakchiquel. See Center for Language Studies
- Cambodian. See Center for Language Studies
- Catalan. See Center for Language Studies
- Cebuano. See Center for Language Studies
- Croatian. See Center for Language Studies
- Estonian. See Center for Language Studies
- Farsi. See Center for Language Studies
- Fijian. See Center for Language Studies
- Ga. See Center for Language Studies
- Guarani. See Center for Language Studies
- Haitian Creole. See Center for Language Studies
- Hawaiian. See Center for Language Studies
- Hindi. See Center for Language Studies
- Hmong. See Center for Language Studies
- Ilangot. See Center for Language Studies
- Ilocano. See Center for Language Studies
- Ilonggo. See Center for Language Studies
- Indonesian. See Center for Language Studies
- Javanese. See Center for Language Studies
- Kazakh. See Center for Language Studies
- Laotian. See Center for Language Studies
- Malagasy. See Center for Language Studies
- Malay. See Center for Language Studies
- Maori. See Center for Language Studies
- Marshallese. See Center for Language Studies
- Maya. See Center for Language Studies
- Mongolian. See Center for Language Studies
- Navajo. See Center for Language Studies
- Niuean. See Center for Language Studies
- Quechua. See Center for Language Studies
- Quiche. See Center for Language Studies
- Rarotongan. See Center for Language Studies
- Samoan. See Center for Language Studies
- Swahili. See Center for Language Studies
- Tagalog. See Center for Language Studies
- Tahitian. See Center for Language Studies
- Taiwanese. See Center for Language Studies
- Thai. See Center for Language Studies
- Tongan. See Center for Language Studies
- Trukese. See Center for Language Studies
- Turkish. See Center for Language Studies
- Urdu. See Center for Language Studies
- Vanuatau. See Center for Language Studies
- Waray-Waray. See Center for Language Studies
- J. Reuben Clark Law School (College)
- Life Sciences (College)
- Life Sciences Student Services
- Life Sciences Preparation (Premajor Program)
- Life Sciences (LfSci) Courses
- Linguistics and English Language Department
- BA in English Language
- BA in Linguistics
- Minor in Editing
- Minor in Linguistics
- Minor in Linguistic Computing
- Computers and the Humanities (CHum) Courses
- English Language (ELang) Courses
- Linguistics (Ling) Courses
- Linguistics Computing (LingC) Courses
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Minor in TESOL
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses
- Marriott School of Management (College)
- Business Administration. See Marriott School of Management
- BS in Management: General Business Emphasis
- BS in Management: Entrepreneurship Emphasis
- BS in Management: Finance Emphasis
- BS in Management: Global Supply Chain Management Emphasis
- BS in Management: Marketing Management Emphasis
- BS in Management: Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management Emphasis
- BS in Management: Strategy Emphasis
- Minor in Management
- Minor in Strategy
- Certificate in Global Management
- Mathematics Department
- BS in Mathematics
- Minor in Mathematics
- Mathematics (Math) Courses
- Mathematics Education Department
- BS in Mathematics Education
- Minor in Mathematics Education
- Mathematics Education (MthEd) Courses
- Mechanical Engineering Department
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (Me En) Courses
- Manufacturing (see Mechanical Engineering Department)
- Microbiology and Molecular Biology Department
- BS in Clinical Laboratory Science
- BS in Microbiology
- BS in Molecular Biology
- Minor in Microbiology
- Minor in Molecular Biology
- Microbiology and Molecular Biology (MMBio) Courses
- Military Science (Army ROTC)
- Minor in Military Science
- Military Science (Army ROTC) (Mil S) Courses
- The Mission of BYU
- School of Music
- BA in Music
- BM in Jazz Studies
- BM in Media Music Studies
- BM in Music Composition
- BM in Music Education: K-12 Choral Emphasis
- BM in Music Education: K-12 Instrumental Emphasis
- BM in Music Education: Elementary Music Specialist Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Brass Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Combined Piano and Organ Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Organ Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Percussion Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Piano Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: String Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Vocal Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Woodwind Emphasis
- BM in Sound Recording Technology
- Minor in Music
- Music (Music) Courses
- Conducting. See School of Music
- Music Dance Theatre Program
- BFA in Music Dance Theatre
- Neuroscience Center
- BS in Neuroscience
- Neuroscience (Neuro) Courses
- Nursing (College)
- Nursing Program
- BS in Nursing
- Nursing (Nurs) Courses
- Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Department
- BS in Dietetics
- BS in Food Science
- BS in Nutritional Science
- Minor in Nutrition
- Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science (NDFS) Courses
- Organizatonal Leadership and Strategy Department
- Management Communication (M Com) Courses
- Organizational Behavior (Org B) Courses
- Philosophy Department
- BA in Philosophy
- Minor in Philosophy
- Minor in Logic
- Philosophy (Phil) Courses
- Physical and Mathematical Sciences (College)
- Physical Science Program
- BS in Teaching Physical Science
- Physical Science (Phy S) Courses
- Physics and Astronomy Department
- BS in Applied Physics
- BS in Physics
- BS in Physics-Astronomy
- BS in Physics Teaching
- Minor in Astronomy
- Minor in Physics
- Minor in Physics Teaching
- Physics and Astronomy (Phscs) Courses
- Physiology and Developmental Biology Department
- BS in Biophysics
- BS in Physiology and Developmental Biology
- Physiology and Developmental Biology (PDBio) Courses
- Plant and Wildlife Sciences Department
- BS in Environmental Science
- BS in Genetics and Biotechnology
- BS in Landscape Management
- BS in Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
- Minor in Environmental Science
- Minor in Landscape Management
- Plant and Wildlife Sciences (PWS) Courses
- Agronomy. See Plant and Wildlife Sciences.
- Horticulture. See Plant and Wildlife Sciences.
- Political Science Department
- BA in Political Science
- Minor in Political Science
- Minor in Political Science Teaching
- Political Science (Pl Sc) Courses
- Government. See Political Science
- Psychology Department
- BS in Psychology
- Minor in Psychology
- Minor in Psychology Teaching
- Psychology (Psych) Courses
- Romney Institute of Public Management
- Public Management (P Mgt) Courses
- Recreation Management and Youth Leadership Department
- BS in Recreation Management and Youth Leadership: Leisure Services Management Emphasis
- BS in Recreation Management and Youth Leadership: Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis
- Minor in Nonprofit Management
- Recreation Management and Youth Leadership (RMYL) Courses
- Registration
- Who May Register?
- Eligibility (for Registration)
- The Registration Process
- Adding and Dropping Classes
- Changes in Registration. See Adding and Dropping Classes.
- Full-, Three-Quarter-, or Part-Time Status
- Verification of Full-Time Status for Graduate Students
- Withdrawal from Classes
- Auditing Classes
- Class Preparation Time
- Maximum Hours per Semester/Term
- Final Examinations
- Registration Holds
- Religious Education (College)
- Ancient Scripture Department
- Ancient Scripture (Rel A) Courses
- Church History and Doctrine Department
- Church History and Doctrine (Rel C) Courses
- Reservation of Right to Change Courses
- School of Social Work
- Social Work (Soc W) Courses
- Sociology Department
- BS in Sociology
- Minor in Sociology (General)
- Sociology (Soc) Courses
- Spanish and Portuguese Department
- BA in Portuguese
- Minor in Portuguese
- Portuguese (Port) Courses
- BA in Spanish
- BA in Spanish Teaching
- BA in Spanish Translation
- Minor in Spanish
- Minor in Spanish Teaching
- Spanish (Span) Courses
- Statement of Nondiscrimination
- Statistics Department
- BS in Actuarial Science
- BS in Statistics: Applied Statistics and Analytics Emphasis
- BS in Statistics: Biostatistics Emphasis
- BS in Statistics: Quality Science Emphasis
- BS in Statistics: Statistical Science Emphasis
- Minor in Actuarial Science
- Minor in Statistics
- Statistics (Stat) Courses
- Student Academic Record Appeals Process
- Petition
- Student Development
- Student Development (StDev) Courses
- Teacher Education Department
- Early Childhood Education Program
- BS in Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Courses
- Elementary Education Program
- BS in Elementary Education
- BS in Elementary Education: Early Childhood Education Emphasis
- Elementary Education (El Ed) Courses
- Secondary Education Programs
- BS in Teaching Social Science
- Secondary Education (Sc Ed) Courses
- BS in Physical Education Teaching/Coaching (K–12)
- Minor in Coaching and Teaching Physical Education
- Teaching English Language Learners Program
- Minor in TESOL K–12
- Minor in TESOL / Bilingual K-12 - Spanish
- Teaching English Language Learners (TELL) Courses
- School of Technology
- Construction Management Program
- Architecture. See Construction Management
- Building. See Construction Management
- BS in Construction Management
- Construction Management (CM) Courses
- Facility and Property Management Program
- BS in Facility and Property Management
- Facility and Property Management (FPM) Courses
- Industrial Design Program
- BFA in Industrial Design
- Industrial Design (InDes) Courses
- Information Technology Program
- BS in Information Technology
- Minor in Information Technology
- Information Technology (IT) Courses
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program
- BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Minor in Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Mfg) Courses
- Technology and Engineering Education Program
- BS in Technology and Engineering Education
- Technology and Engineering Education (TEE) Courses
- Drafting. See School of Technology.
- Theatre and Media Arts Department
- BA in Media Arts Studies
- BA in Theatre Arts Education K-12
- BA in Theatre Arts Studies
- BFA in Acting
- Minor in Media Arts Studies
- Minor in Theatre Arts Education
- Minor in Theatre Arts Studies
- Theatre and Media Arts (TMA) Courses
- Cinema. See Theatre and Media Arts
- Costume Design and Construction. See Theatre and Media Arts
- Directing. See Theatre and Media Arts
- Dramatic Arts. See Theatre and Media Arts.
- Film. See Theatre and Media Arts.
- Tuition and Fees
- Tuition Rates
- NonCredit Course Fees
- Audited Course Fees
- Student Status for Tuition Assessment Purposes
- Payment of Tuition and Fees
- Short-Term Loans
- Pro-Rata Charges for Dropped Classes
- Collection of Unpaid Tuition and Fees
- Payments for Tuition and Fees
- University Fees
- Class Fees
- Materials/Service Fees
- Student Teaching/Practicum Fees
- Fingerprint Fee
- Licensure Fee
- Miscellaneous Fees and Fines
- Health Insurance Requirement
- Tuition and/or Fee Appeals
- Undergraduate Education (College)
- General Education Office
- Honors Program (see Undergraduate Education)
- University Writing
- First-Year Experience
- Freshman Academy
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BFA in Animation (67–70 hours)
This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see the department office for information regarding requirements for admission to this major.
The BFA in animation is an interdisciplinary degree offered by the College of Fine Arts and Communications through the cooperative involvement of the Department of Theatre and Media Arts and the Department of Visual Arts and the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology's School of Technology.
Application deadline: April 15 after completing TMA 102 and VAAnm 160.
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- Complete the following premajor courses:
TMA 102 : Introduction to Film. (3:4:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 102 : Introduction to Film. (3:4:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)DESCRIPTION: Analytical studies for understanding and appreciating media forms and messages, as well as basic history, theory, and aesthetics. Lab required. VAANM 160 : Introduction to Animation. (1.5:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAANM 160 : Introduction to Animation. (1.5:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F, W, Su PREREQUISITE: Pre-animation major status. DESCRIPTION: Foundational principles and techniques for animation. - Obtain acceptance into the animation BFA program.
- Pass portfolio review during the sophomore year.
- Complete the following courses:
ARTHC 201 : World Civilization to 1500. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
ARTHC 201 : World Civilization to 1500. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)DESCRIPTION: Survey of Western civilization emphasizing the visual arts from ancient Greece to the Gothic period. ARTHC 202 : World Civilization Since 1500. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
ARTHC 202 : World Civilization Since 1500. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)DESCRIPTION: Survey of Western civilization emphasizing the visual arts from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. NOTE: This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information. - Complete the following foundation courses:
TMA 114 : Reading and Constructing Narratives. (3:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 114 : Reading and Constructing Narratives. (3:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: Animation majors--admittance to the animation program; media arts studies majors/minors--TMA 102, 113, and admittance to media arts program; MDT--admittance to the MDT program; theatre arts studies majors/minors and BFA Acting--TMA 101; theatre education majors--Sc Ed 276R. DESCRIPTION: Analyzing basic narrative principles; conceptualizing and writing narratives for theatre and media. TMA 185 : Basic Media Production. (3:4:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 185 : Basic Media Production. (3:4:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: Media arts major/minor status or animation major status; concurrent enrollment in TMA 105. DESCRIPTION: Introduction to basics of film and video production. Includes lecture and practical lab experiences with audio and video. TMA 294 : History of Animation. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 294 : History of Animation. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W PREREQUISITE: TMA 102. DESCRIPTION: Origins and developments of animation internationally to the present, focusing on aesthetic, technical, political, and economic aspects of the medium. VA 131 : Figure Drawing. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VA 131 : Figure Drawing. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W on block, Su PREREQUISITE: VA 111, 114, 115. DESCRIPTION: Figure study using a variety of media and methods. Readings, writings, and participation in course work exhibitions required. VA 134 : Introduction to Photography. (1.5:1:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VA 134 : Introduction to Photography. (1.5:1:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W on block, Su PREREQUISITE: VA 111, 115. DESCRIPTION: Introduction to photography for visual arts majors, including camera operation and digital capture, photographic principles, lighting, and design with limited postproduction editing. No darkroom. VAANM 260 : Storyboarding. (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAANM 260 : Storyboarding. (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into animation program. DESCRIPTION: Introduction to visual storytelling.
Note: Prerequisites are waived for VA 131, 134. - Complete three courses from the following:
INDES 251 : Fundamentals of Two-Dimensional Graphics. (2:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
INDES 251 : Fundamentals of Two-Dimensional Graphics. (2:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F PREREQUISITE: Admittance to animation major or instructor's consent. DESCRIPTION: Learning to design language by exploring elements of photography, drawing, and two-dimensional computer graphics, including color theory and conceptual elements of composition. INDES 252 : Introduction to Three-Dimensional Animation. (2:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
INDES 252 : Introduction to Three-Dimensional Animation. (2:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W PREREQUISITE: InDes 250, 251. DESCRIPTION: Foundational principles and techniques of three-dimensional animation, including timing and pacing, character setup, and dynamics. TMA 123 : Acting Fundamentals. (2:4:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 123 : Acting Fundamentals. (2:4:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)RECOMMENDED: Concurrent enrollment in TMA 122, 125. DESCRIPTION: Fundamental acting skills: exercises in perception, objective/action, thought processes, scoring of scripts. Lab required. TMA 241 : Screenwriting 1. (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 241 : Screenwriting 1. (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: TMA 291 or 292 or concurrent enrollment; Animation majors: TMA 294. DESCRIPTION: Basic narrative and nonfiction (documentary, educational, industrial, multimedia) screenwriting principles through reading, viewing, testing, and completing writing assignments. TMA 462 : History of Costume. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 462 : History of Costume. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: TMA 262 or instructor's consent. DESCRIPTION: Costume, clothing, and textiles as mediums for understanding stages and states of individuals, families, and societies; apparel diversity and cultural identity. VAANM 350R : Gesture Drawing for Animators. (3:6:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAANM 350R : Gesture Drawing for Animators. (3:6:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F, W PREREQUISITE: VA 131. DESCRIPTION: Drawing humans and animals in motion. VAANM 360 : Visual Development and Character Design. (3:6.0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAANM 360 : Visual Development and Character Design. (3:6.0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into animation program. DESCRIPTION: Applying design principles for animation. - Complete one course from the following:
ARTHC 320 : Italian Renaissance. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
ARTHC 320 : Italian Renaissance. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F DESCRIPTION: Art and architecture in Italy from 1200 to 1580. ARTHC 325 : Northern Renaissance Art. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
ARTHC 325 : Northern Renaissance Art. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F PREREQUISITE: ArtHC 202 or instructor's consent. DESCRIPTION: Fifteenth- and sixteenth-century art in northern Europe. ARTHC 330 : Southern Baroque Art. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
ARTHC 330 : Southern Baroque Art. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W PREREQUISITE: ArtHC 202 or instructor's consent. DESCRIPTION: History of baroque painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy, Spain, and France. ARTHC 335 : Northern Baroque Art. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
ARTHC 335 : Northern Baroque Art. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W PREREQUISITE: ArtHC 202 or instructor's consent. DESCRIPTION: Baroque painting in Flanders and Holland. ARTHC 340 : Nineteenth-Century European Art. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
ARTHC 340 : Nineteenth-Century European Art. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: ArtHC 202 or instructor's consent. DESCRIPTION: Nineteenth-century art in Europe. ARTHC 345 : American Art. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
ARTHC 345 : American Art. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F PREREQUISITE: ArtHC 202 or instructor's consent. DESCRIPTION: American painting and sculpture from colonial through modern times. TMA 291 : Media Arts History 1. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 291 : Media Arts History 1. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: TMA 114. DESCRIPTION: Survey of social, aesthetic, business, and technical dimensions of film and media from 1895 to 1945. TMA 292 : Media Arts History 2. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 292 : Media Arts History 2. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: TMA 114. DESCRIPTION: Survey of social, aesthetic, business, and technical dimensions of film and media from 1946 to present. TMA 462 : History of Costume. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 462 : History of Costume. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: TMA 262 or instructor's consent. DESCRIPTION: Costume, clothing, and textiles as mediums for understanding stages and states of individuals, families, and societies; apparel diversity and cultural identity. VAILL 355 : History of American Illustration 1 (1860-1930). (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAILL 355 : History of American Illustration 1 (1860-1930). (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: Visual arts core. DESCRIPTION: Survey of illustration in visual communication, emphasizing the birth of publishing and "Golden Age" of American illustration, 1860-1930. VAILL 356 : History of American Illustration 2 (1930-Present). (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAILL 356 : History of American Illustration 2 (1930-Present). (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W PREREQUISITE: Visual arts core. DESCRIPTION: Survey of American illustration in visual communication, emphasizing from 1930 to the present. VAPHO 379 : History of Photography. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAPHO 379 : History of Photography. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: Visual arts core. DESCRIPTION: Origin and development of photographic aesthetics. - Complete three hours of internship credit from one of the following:
INDES 399R : Professional Internship. (1-9:0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
INDES 399R : Professional Internship. (1-9:0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: School's and faculty advisor's consent. DESCRIPTION: Work experience in professional design studio evaluated by supervisor. TMA 399R : Academic Internship. (.5-9:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 399R : Academic Internship. (.5-9:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: Major status; theatre or media arts foundation courses. By application only. DESCRIPTION: Off-campus experience or internship in theatre or media arts. VAANM 498R : Directed Studies in Animation. (1-6:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAANM 498R : Directed Studies in Animation. (1-6:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: On demand. PREREQUISITE: BFA advisor's consent. DESCRIPTION: Credit for work experience in animation. - Complete 22 hours from the following or from other courses approved by faculty advisor:
BUS M 372 : Basic Entrepreneurship Skills. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
BUS M 372 : Basic Entrepreneurship Skills. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F, W, Sp DESCRIPTION: Practical aspects of business formation and growth; key skills and principles needed to successfully start up and grow a business. NOTE: For non-Marriott School of Management students. C S 142 : Introduction to Computer Programming. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
C S 142 : Introduction to Computer Programming. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F, W, Sp, Su PREREQUISITE: Knowledge of algebra. DESCRIPTION: Introduction to object-oriented program design and development. Principles of algorithm formulation and implementation. INDES 251 : Fundamentals of Two-Dimensional Graphics. (2:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
INDES 251 : Fundamentals of Two-Dimensional Graphics. (2:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F PREREQUISITE: Admittance to animation major or instructor's consent. DESCRIPTION: Learning to design language by exploring elements of photography, drawing, and two-dimensional computer graphics, including color theory and conceptual elements of composition. INDES 252 : Introduction to Three-Dimensional Animation. (2:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
INDES 252 : Introduction to Three-Dimensional Animation. (2:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W PREREQUISITE: InDes 250, 251. DESCRIPTION: Foundational principles and techniques of three-dimensional animation, including timing and pacing, character setup, and dynamics. INDES 350 : Computer Graphics Studio 1. (3:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
INDES 350 : Computer Graphics Studio 1. (3:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F PREREQUISITE: InDes 250, 252. DESCRIPTION: Advanced character design, setup, and animation. INDES 352 : Computer Graphics Studio 2. (3:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
INDES 352 : Computer Graphics Studio 2. (3:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W PREREQUISITE: InDes 350. DESCRIPTION: Designing interdisciplinary group projects: workflow, team dynamics, and processes of production pipelines. INDES 450 : Computer Graphics Studio 3. (3:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
INDES 450 : Computer Graphics Studio 3. (3:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F PREREQUISITE: InDes 352. DESCRIPTION: Continuation of InDes 352. In-depth experiences making computer animatiions and visual effects. INDES 452 : Computer Graphics Studio 4. (3:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
INDES 452 : Computer Graphics Studio 4. (3:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W PREREQUISITE: InDes 450. DESCRIPTION: Portfolio development based on advanced animation/design projects. TMA 100 : Introduction to Visual Literacy. (3:2:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 100 : Introduction to Visual Literacy. (3:2:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)DESCRIPTION: Overview of visual communication, with hands-on experience in multimedia design and tools, structured to increase awareness of visual functions and develop beginning proficiency with computer-assisted visual communications. TMA 123 : Acting Fundamentals. (2:4:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 123 : Acting Fundamentals. (2:4:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)RECOMMENDED: Concurrent enrollment in TMA 122, 125. DESCRIPTION: Fundamental acting skills: exercises in perception, objective/action, thought processes, scoring of scripts. Lab required. TMA 236 : Directing Fundamentals. (2:4:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 236 : Directing Fundamentals. (2:4:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: TMA 114 or instructor's consent (except theatre education majors). DESCRIPTION: Fundamental elements of stage and media directing, including observation, collaboration, imagination, casting, working with actors, camera, spaces, words, images, rehearsals, and final product. TMA 241 : Screenwriting 1. (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 241 : Screenwriting 1. (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: TMA 291 or 292 or concurrent enrollment; Animation majors: TMA 294. DESCRIPTION: Basic narrative and nonfiction (documentary, educational, industrial, multimedia) screenwriting principles through reading, viewing, testing, and completing writing assignments. TMA 252R : Puppetry. (2:2:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 252R : Puppetry. (2:2:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F DESCRIPTION: Theories, techniques, and experience constructing and operating puppets for use in performance, recreational, and educational settings. TMA 257 : Storytelling. (2:2:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 257 : Storytelling. (2:2:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W DESCRIPTION: Theories, techniques, and practice in the art of telling spellbinding stories. TMA 262 : Costume Design 1. (2:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 262 : Costume Design 1. (2:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: TMA 101, 114, 160; or instructor's consent. DESCRIPTION: Costume history, rendering, and theory. Assistant costume designers for departmental productions may be selected from students enrolled in this course. TMA 285 : Production: Intermediate. (3:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 285 : Production: Intermediate. (3:3:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: major status; TMA 185; 291 or 292. DESCRIPTION: Survey and application of the basics of narrative and nonfiction, including 16-mm film. Lecture, discussion, lab, and individual/group experiences and critiques. NOTE: Fee. TMA 319 : Advanced Narrative Production. (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 319 : Advanced Narrative Production. (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: TMA 241, 285. By application only. RECOMMENDED: TMA 123. DESCRIPTION: Preproduction and production of short projects, including digital and 16-mm sound film in narrative form. Discussion, lab, and individual/group experiences and critiques. NOTE: Fee. TMA 384R : Practicum: Cinematic Skills. (1-6:ARR:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 384R : Practicum: Cinematic Skills. (1-6:ARR:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F, W DESCRIPTION: Advanced cinematic skills. VAANM 350R : Gesture Drawing for Animators. (3:6:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAANM 350R : Gesture Drawing for Animators. (3:6:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F, W PREREQUISITE: VA 131. DESCRIPTION: Drawing humans and animals in motion. VAANM 360 : Visual Development and Character Design. (3:6.0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAANM 360 : Visual Development and Character Design. (3:6.0:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into animation program. DESCRIPTION: Applying design principles for animation. VAANM 361R : Animation Studio 1. (3:6:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAANM 361R : Animation Studio 1. (3:6:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W PREREQUISITE: Foundations portfolio review. DESCRIPTION: Advanced animation projects. VAANM 362 : Advanced Animation. (3:6.0:0.0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAANM 362 : Advanced Animation. (3:6.0:0.0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W PREREQUISITE: VAAnm 160. DESCRIPTION: Applying advanced animation principles, emphasizing character. VAANM 461R : Animation Studio 2. (3:6:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAANM 461R : Animation Studio 2. (3:6:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: W PREREQUISITE: BFA acceptance. DESCRIPTION: Individual advanced animation projects. VAILL 351 : Illustration 2. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAILL 351 : Illustration 2. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: BFA aacceptance. DESCRIPTION: Narrative illustration problems emphasizing academic study of the human figure using various media. VAPHO 170 : Introduction to Black and White Photography. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAPHO 170 : Introduction to Black and White Photography. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into visual arts program; VA 120. DESCRIPTION: Basic camera and darkroom techniques emphasizing black and white film processing and printmaking. VAPHO 272 : Introduction to Color Photography. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAPHO 272 : Introduction to Color Photography. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: VAPho 170. DESCRIPTION: Color aesthetics, theory, and systems in traditional and digital capture and printmaking. - Complete six hours from one of the following BFA project courses:
INDES 497R : BFA Final Project. (3:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
INDES 497R : BFA Final Project. (3:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: BFA advisor's consent. DESCRIPTION: Advanced individual project with minimum guidance, showing high degree of competence within chosen major. TMA 475R : Media Arts Capstone. (.5-3:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
TMA 475R : Media Arts Capstone. (.5-3:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)PREREQUISITE: Media arts major status. By application only. DESCRIPTION: Final collaborative project for media students. May be narrative, nonfiction, multimedia, writing, or critical studies format. NOTE: Fee. VAANM 497R : BFA Animation Final Project. (1-3:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
VAANM 497R : BFA Animation Final Project. (1-3:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)OFFERED: F, W, Sp, Su PREREQUISITE: BFA advisor consent. DESCRIPTION: Advanced individual animation project with minimum guidance, showing a high degree of competence.
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