Program: Virtual Reality Design (B.A.) - Shenandoah University

Apr 04, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020

Anne Marchant, PhD., Director, Division of Applied Technology
540-665-4760, amarchan@su.edu

The BA in Virtual Reality Design will prepare students for careers producing high-quality content for emerging AR/VR and related disciplines. Students choose from either the VR Media or Digital Stages concentration.

The VR Media Concentration is designed for students who plan to specialize in 360 video or AR/VR content production.

The Digital Stages Concentration is designed for students who are interested in such careers as directing AR/VR productions or acting in AR/VR productions/simulations.

Foundation Courses

CSC 201 Introduction to Cybersecurity Credit(s): 3
ARVR 105 Introduction to Immersive Technologies Credit(s): 3
ARVR 202 Role Play and Simulation Credit(s): 3
ARVR 210 Narrative Design/Storytelling Credit(s): 3
ARVR 230 Video Production in 360 Credit(s): 3
ARVR 240 AR/VR World Design Tools Credit(s): 3
ARVR 310 Immersive Experience Design Credit(s): 3
ARVR 440 The Business of AR/VR Productions Credit(s): 3

SCIL Lab - Student-run Lab

ARVR 290 AR/VR Lab Credit(s): 3
Two instances normally taken in two consecutive terms Credit(s): 6

Capstone Project

ARVR 401 Design Thinking and Prototyping Credit(s): 3
ARVR 402 Project Implementation and Testing Credit(s): 3

Elective Courses

BA students may choose any BS in Virtual Reality Design concentration courses as electives in addition to the courses listed below.

9 credits of ARVR electives required.

ARVR 370 Photogrammetry and Drones Credit(s): 3
DATA 101 Introduction to Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
DATA 301 Data Mining and Pattern Discovery Credit(s): 3
ARVR 380 or MUPR 380 Audio Engineering in AR/VR Credit(s): 3
ARVR 390 AR/VR Internship Credit(s): 3
CSC 406 Machine Learning Credit(s): 3

BA VR Media Concentration

MCOM 201 Understanding Visual Communication Credit(s): 3
FILM 301 Introduction to Filmmaking Credit(s): 3
ARVR 330 Advanced Cinematography and Effects Credit(s): 3
ARVR 340 Directing for AR/VR Credit(s): 3
FILM 371 Documentary Filmmaking Credit(s): 3

BA Digital Stages Concentration

TH 115 Intro to Design Credit(s): 3
TH 207 Stage Management I Credit(s): 3
ARVR 340 Directing for AR/VR Credit(s): 3
ARVR 306 Interactive Performance Credit(s): 3
ARVR 302 Advanced Role Play and Simulation Credit(s): 3

Course Map

1st Year - Fall

FYS 101*
ENG 101 (ShenEd Written Literacy)
MATH 102 or 201 (ShenEd Quantitative Literacy)
ARVR 105
General Elective

1st Year - Spring

CSC 201
(ShenEd Ethical Reasoning)
ARVR 210
General Elective
ShenEd Elective

2nd Year - Fall

ARVR 230
ARVR 202 (ShenEd Communicative Literacy)
ARVR 290
(ShenEd Natural Science)
(ShenEd Social or Behavioral Science)

2nd Year - Spring

ARVR 240
(ShenEd Cultural Understanding)
ARVR 290
(ShenEd Creative Expression)
General Elective

3rd Year - Fall

ARVR Elective
ARVR 310
ARVR Concentration
ARVR Concentration
General Upper Division Elective

3rd Year - Spring

ARVR Elective
ARVR Elective
General Upper Division Elective
General Upper Division Elective
ARVR Concentration

4th Year - Fall

ARVR 401
ARVR 440
ARVR Concentration
General Upper Division Elective
General Upper Division Elective
General Elective

4th Year - Spring

ARVR 402
ARVR Concentration
General Upper Division Elective
General Upper Division Elective
General Elective

*Transfer students must take an additional course in the Navigating Differences region instead of FYS 101

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