The BFA Concentration in Digital Media Art (DMA), offered by the Department of Art and Art History , offers a multidisciplinary degree in digital art and design in the areas of computer graphics, web development, programming, physical computing, fabrication, prototyping, human computer interface (HCI), interaction design and computer games. Our curriculum is hands-on, providing project-oriented learning in collaborative workshop environments along with individually directed research and culminating exhibition opportunities. The DMA program area teaches technical, aesthetic, and critical thinking skills to empower students as problem solvers and innovators in the field of digital technology. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the DMA program is dedicated to the advancement of contemporary technologies through research and experimentation at the intersection of art and science. Students graduating from the program develop real-world skills using a wide range of tools, technologies, and techniques.
Summary of Degree Units
| University Graduation Requirements |
44 |
| Major Preparation |
24 |
| Major Requirements |
25 |
| Specialized Courses |
27 |
| Total |
120 |
University Requirements for Graduation
Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Undergraduate Graduation Requirements section of the Policies and Procedures .
Program Roadmaps
The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.
Major-Specific Graduation Requirements
No portfolios are required at the time of application for admission to SJSU. Major requirements for the first two years of study for BA Art/Studio Practice and all BFA degrees are very similar so that students have time to choose the right path and can apply for the BFA, if they choose to do so. At that time BFA program applicants must meet the following departmental requirements:
- Have completed, be currently enrolled in, or planning to enroll within the following two semesters in all coursework in the common preparation for the BA and BFA Art majors (25-28 units of drawing, digital media, photography, sculpture, art history, ART 1 , ART 2 , ART 3 and ART 100W ) with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Also recommended, are three to six additional units from the desired BFA concentration area.
- Pass the BFA - Art admissions review. During the review, which is held in October and March each year, images of the applicant’s creative work are reviewed by the art faculty to determine if the work demonstrates the creative level expected of BFA candidates. Instructions are available on the Art and Art History Department website.
Students complete the BFA Art program with a capstone project, for which each candidate prepares an individual art exhibit to demonstrate the candidate’s professional competence.
General Education/American Institution Requirements
Courses that meet General Education/American Institution requirements are noted with area designation for required area. For legend please see General Education Attributes .
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