The digital arts and sciences (DAS) program crosses college boundaries between arts, communications and technology. This degree is an interdisciplinary program with three specialization areas.
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts and Sciences (BADAS) crosses traditional college boundaries between communications, engineering and the arts. Students may choose from three innovative interdisciplinary tracks, combining skills in technology, design and digital storytelling. They will become versed in contemporary issues in social and interactive media, critical thinking and creative design solutions. The DAS graduate will gain experience working in collaborative teams on media projects including serious and applied games, live digital performances and virtual worlds.
Department Requirements
In addition to meeting university-level requirements, students seeking admission to this program must submit a personal statement of intent and supplemental support materials directly to the UF Digital Worlds Institute. The content and quality of these submissions, in addition to previous academic GPA, will be significant factors to determine admission into the program.
The personal statement refers to an original document created by the applicant that details interests, motivations and rationale for seeking program admission. The statement should be one to two pages in length and demonstrate a serious intent to pursue the program and the writing ability appropriate for admission as an upper-division student at a major American university.
Support materials refer to a body of original creative or technical work authored, documented and presented in a contemporary digital format. Depending on the applicant's intended area of concentration in the program (systems design, media and storytelling, or design and production), the support materials would contain examples of the applicant's best original work completed before seeking admission to the BADAS program.
The statement and support materials are due by March 15 of the sophomore year for admission into upper-division coursework. Students may not take 3000/4000-level DIG courses without submission of both the personal statement and support materials.
Students must complete all critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C in each course and the minimum critical-tracking GPA must be 2.5. Students who do not meet these requirements will be placed on academic probation and required to prepare a probation contract with an advisor. Students normally are given two terms in which to remove their deficit points; however, students who do not satisfy the conditions of the first term of probation may be dismissed from the program.
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Design and Production
Critical Tracking
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 1 of 4 critical-tracking courses: ARH 2500, ARH 2051; CPO 2001 or INR 2001; RTV 2100 with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 4
- Complete remaining critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
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Recommended Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
| ENC 1102 Argument and Persuasion (GE-C) |
3 |
INR 2001 International Relations or
CPO 2001 Comparative Politics (GE-S) (N) |
3 |
| IUF 1000 What is the Good Life (GE-H) |
3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) |
3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 |
3 |
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking or
ORI 2000 Oral Performance of Literature 1 |
3 |
| THE 3234 Diversity and Multiculturalism in American Theatre |
3 |
| Electives |
6 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| ARH 2500 Non-Western Art |
3 |
| RTV 2100 Writing for Electronic Media |
3 |
| Biological or Physical Science (GE-B/P) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIG 3020 Foundations of Digital Culture |
3 |
| DIG 3313C 2D Digital Animation Techniques |
3 |
| DIG 3525C DAS Design and Production Studio 1 |
3 |
DIG 3873 Theory of Digital Media Protocols or
ART 2305C Perceptual Drawing |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIG 3305C 3D Digital Animation Technique |
3 |
| DIG 3506 Interdisciplinary Design Methods for DAS |
3 |
| DIG 3526C DAS Design and Production Studio 2 |
3 |
| DIG 3713C Game Design Practices 1 |
3 |
DIG 3878 Applied Digital Media Protocols or
ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIG 3433 Interactive Storytelling |
3 |
| DIG 4255C Audio Design For Digital Production |
3 |
| DIG 4527C DAS Design and Production Studio 3 |
3 |
| DIG 4841C Undergraduate Research Forum |
3 |
| DIG 4154 Advanced Writing for Interactive Media |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIG 4306C Advanced Digital Animation Techniques |
3 |
| DIG 4583C DAS Design and Production Studio 4 |
3 |
| DIG 4715C Game Design Practices 2 |
3 |
| DIG 4955C Senior Project |
3 |
| DIG 4097C Entrepreneurship in New Media |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
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Media and Storytelling
Critical Tracking
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 1 of 4 critical-tracking courses: ARH 2500, ARH 2051; CPO 2001 or INR 2001; THE 3234 with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 4
- Maintain critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 5
- Complete remaining critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
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Recommended Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
| ENC 1102 Argument and Persuasion (GE-C) |
3 |
INR 2001 International Relations or
CPO 2001 Comparative Politics (GE-S) (N) |
3 |
| IUF 1000 What is the Good Life (GE-H) |
3 |
| Biological or Physical Science (GE-B or P) |
3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 |
3 |
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking or
ORI 2000 Oral Performance of Literature 1 |
3 |
| THE 3234 Diversity and Multiculturalism in American Theatre |
3 |
| Electives |
6 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| ARH 2500 Non-Western Art |
3 |
| RTV 2100 Writing for Electronic Media |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIG 3020 Foundations of Digital Culture |
3 |
| DIG 3313C 2D Digital Animation Techniques |
3 |
| DIG 3525C DAS Design and Production Studio 1 |
3 |
| DIG 3873 Theory of Digital Media Protocols |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIG 3305C 3D Digital Animation Techniques |
3 |
| DIG 3506 Interdisciplinary Design Methods for DAS |
3 |
| DIG 3526C DAS Design and Production Studio 2 |
3 |
| DIG 3713C Game Design Practices 1 |
3 |
| DIG 3878 Applied Digital Media Protocols |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIG 3433 Interactive Storytelling |
3 |
| DIG 4154 Advanced Writing for Interactive Media |
3 |
| DIG 4255C Audio Design For Digital Production |
3 |
| DIG 4527C DAS Design and Production Studio 3 |
3 |
| DIG 4841C Undergraduate Research Forum |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIG 4306C Advanced Digital Animation Techniques |
3 |
| DIG 4583C DAS Design and Production Studio 4 |
3 |
| DIG 4715C Game Design Practices 2 |
3 |
| DIG 4955C Senior Project |
3 |
| DIG 4097C Entrepreneurship in New Media |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
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Systems Design
Critical Tracking
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 1 of these 5 critical-tracking courses: ARH 2500, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, RTV 2100 with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 4
- Complete remaining critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA
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Recommended Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
| ENC1102 Argument and Persuasion (GE-C) |
3 |
| IUF 1000 What is the Good Life (GE-H) |
3 |
INR 2001 International Relations or
CPO 2001 Comparative Politics (GE-S) (N) |
3 |
| MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE-M) |
4 |
| Biological or Physical Science (GE-B/P) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry and Calculus (GE-M) |
4 |
| SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| THE 3234 Diversity and Multiculturalism in American Theatre |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| ARH 2500 Non-Western Art |
3 |
| RTV 2100 Writing for Electronic Media |
3 |
| Biological or Physical Science (GE-B/P) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIG 3020 Foundations of Digital Culture |
3 |
| DIG 3313C 2D Digital Animation Techniques |
3 |
| DIG 3525C DAS Design and Production Studio 1 |
3 |
| DIG 3873 Theory of Digital Media Protocols |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIG 3878 Applied Digital Media Protocols |
3 |
| DIG 3305C 3D Digital Animation Techniques |
3 |
| DIG 3506 Interdisciplinary Design Methods for DAS |
3 |
| DIG 3526C DAS Design and Production Studio 2 |
3 |
| DIG 3713C Game Design Practices 1 |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIG 3433 Interactive Storytelling |
3 |
| DIG 4154 Advanced Writing for Interactive Media |
3 |
| DIG 4255C Audio Design For Digital Production |
3 |
| DIG 4527C DAS Design and Production Studio 3 |
3 |
| DIG 4841C Undergraduate Research Forum |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| DIG 4306C Advanced Digital Animation Techniques |
3 |
| DIG 4583C DAS Design and Production Studio 4 |
3 |
| DIG 4715C Game Design Practices 2 |
3 |
| DIG 4955C Senior Project |
3 |
| DIG 4097C Entrepreneurship in New Media |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
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