Foundation Courses

Foundation courses provide students with fundamental ways of thinking about virtual reality design. All foundation courses are required.

• INT 101 Introduction to IT Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 105 Introduction to Immersive Technologies Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 201 Understanding Visual Communication Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 210 Narrative Design/Storytelling Credit(s): 3
• INT 304 Ethics for Technology Professionals Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 310 Immersive Experience Design Credit(s): 3

Lab courses

The lab course, taken twice in a fall/spring sequence, acquaints students with important virtual reality tools, technologies, hardware and software. The lab must be taken twice.

• ARVR 290 AR/VR Lab I Credit(s): 3

Skill Courses

Skill courses help students develop their knowledge of important VR design skills. All skill courses are required.

• ARVR 202 Role Play and Simulation Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 205 Graphic Design for Interfaces Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 220 Introduction to Game Design Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 230 Video Production in 360 Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 240 3D Modeling and Design Credit(s): 3

Advanced Elective Courses

Advanced electives let students explore specialized topics within the AR/VR discipline. Students must take 12 credits of advanced electives.

Courses may be chosen from the following list or from the Virtual Reality Design B.S. program. Students may also apply other courses to this requirement with advisor permission.

• FILM 301 Introduction to Filmmaking Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 306 Interactive Performance Credit(s): 3
• BA 360 Introduction to Marketing Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 370 Photogrammetry and Drones Credit(s): 3
• FILM 371 Documentary Filmmaking Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 390 AR/VR Internship Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 420 Advanced Topics in Game Design Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 440 The Business of AR/VR Productions Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 495 Special Topics in AR/VR Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3
• ARVR 499 Independent Study Credit(s): 3

• Students may apply up to six credits of ARVR 390, 495 or 499 to the advanced elective requirement.

Capstone Project

Capstone courses let students apply their knowledge to team-based, semester-scale AR/VR design and development projects. Both capstone courses are required.

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