Foundation Courses

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

• INT 101 Introduction to Computing 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 and Technology 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 291 AR/VR Lab II Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 290 AR/VR Lab I Credit(s): 3

Skill Courses

Skill courses help students develop their knowledge of important VR design skills. All four ARVR prefixed skill courses are required. Students may choose to take either CSC 121 or WR 250 to complete the fifth required skill course.

• Required Skill Courses:

• 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

• Skill Course Options: Choose Either…

• CSC 121 Introduction to Computer Programming I Credit(s): 3

• OR

• WR 250 Fundamentals of Writing Practice 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
• ENG 317 Creative Writing Workshop Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 335 Advanced Immersive Media Production Credit(s): 3
• WR 350 Professional & Technical Writing 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
• FILM 401 Advanced Filmmaking Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 401 Topics in Applied Writing Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 420 Advanced Topics in Game Design Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 440 The Business of AR/VR Productions Credit(s): 3
• BA 454 Innovation and Design Thinking Credit(s): 3

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

• ARVR 390 AR/VR Internship Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 495 Special Topics in AR/VR Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3
• ARVR 499 Independent Study Credit(s): 3

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 Senior Design I Credit(s): 3
• ARVR 402 Senior Design II Credit(s): 3