Virtual Reality Design (B.S.)

Mohammad Obeid, PhD, Assistant Professor of Virtual and Augmented Reality
650 Millwood Ave, Winchester, VA 22601, mobeid@su.edu

The B.S. in Virtual Reality Design will prepare students for careers working as technical specialists and/or programmers in AR/VR/XR or related fields. In addition to the required concentration courses, both B.A. and B.S. students complete a common set of foundation courses, two lab courses, elective courses, and a two-semester capstone sequence in which they complete a real project working with a client or as part of an internship.

Foundation Courses

INT 101 Introduction to IT Fundamentals 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 3D Modeling and Design Credit(s): 3
ARVR 310 Immersive Experience Design Credit(s): 3

Lab Courses

ARVR 290 AR/VR Lab Credit(s): 3
Normally taken in two consecutive terms (6 credits total)

Concentration Courses

CSC 121 Introduction to Computer Programming I Credit(s): 3
CSC 122 Introduction to Computer Programming II Credit(s): 3
ARVR 260 Development and Programming in Unity Credit(s): 3
ARVR 361 VR Design and Programming Credit(s): 3
ARVR 462 AR Design and Programming Credit(s): 3

Elective Courses

B.S. students may choose any B.A. in Virtual Reality Design concentration courses as electives in addition to the courses listed below.

9 credits of ARVR electives required.

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
CSC 406 Machine Learning Credit(s): 3
ARVR 370 Photogrammetry and Drones Credit(s): 3
ARVR 390 AR/VR Internship Credit(s): 3
ARVR 440 The Business of AR/VR Productions Credit(s): 3
ARVR 499 Independent Study Credit(s): 3
INT 304 Ethics for Technology Professionals Credit(s): 3

Capstone Project

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

Course Map

1st Year - Fall

FYS 101*
CSC 121
ENG 101 (ShenEd Written Literacy)
INT 101
ARVR 105

1st Year - Spring

MATH 102 or 201 (ShenEd Quantitative Literacy)
ShenEd Ethical Reasoning
ARVR 210
CSC 122
ARVR 240

2nd Year - Fall

ARVR 230
ARVR 202 (ShenEd Communicative Literacy)
ARVR 290
(ShenEd Natural Science)
ARVR 260

2nd Year - Spring

ARVR Elective
(ShenEd Elective)
ARVR 290
(ShenEd Creative Expression)
(ShenEd Social or Behavioral Science)

3rd Year - Fall

(ShenEd Cultural Understanding)
ARVR 310
ARVR 361
General Elective
General Upper Division Elective

3rd Year - Spring

ARVR 462
ARVR Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Upper Division Elective

4th Year - Fall

ARVR 401
General Elective
General Elective
General Upper Division Elective
General Upper Division Elective

4th Year - Spring

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

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

Recommended minors:

Computer Science
Information Technology
Data Science
Cybersecurity

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