The Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Graphics
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 120 units
See "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the
University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must
be upper division.
A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years.
Please request a plan from your major advisor or view it and other current advising information on the CSU, Chico Web.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See "General Education Requirements" in the
University Catalog and the
Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Requirements and course offerings. The course requirements marked below
with an asterisk (*) may also be applied toward General Education.
Cultural Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
See "Cultural Diversity" in the
University Catalog. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.
American Institutions Requirement: 6 units
See the "American Institutions Requirement" under "Bachelor's Degree Requirements." This requirement is normally fulfilled
by completing HIST 130 and POLS 155. Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply to General Education.
Literacy Requirement:
See "Mathematics and Writing Requirements" in the
University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of
a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take
the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and earn a C- or better to receive WP credit. See
the
Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must pass ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a C- or better before you
may register for a WP course.
Course Requirements for the Major: 67-72 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree. Additional
required courses, depending upon the selected option or advising pattern, are outlined following the degree core program requirements.
Major Core Program: 30 units
10 courses required:
| APCG |
110 |
Computer-Assisted Art I |
3.0 |
FS * |
| APCG |
112 |
Digital Photography |
3.0 |
FS |
| APCG |
117 |
Concept Design & Storyboarding |
3.0 |
FS |
| APCG |
240 |
2-D Digital Animation |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: APCG 110.
| APCG |
330 |
3-D Computer Modeling |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: APCG 110 or previous computer graphics experience.
| APCG |
331 |
3-D Character Modeling |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: APCG 330.
| APCG |
340 |
Computer Animation |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: APCG 110 and APCG 330 or permission of instructor.
| APCG |
345 |
Adv Animation Pre-Production |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, APCG 117.
| APCG |
445 |
Advanced Animation Production |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: APCG 330, APCG 340.
| APCG |
545 |
Adv Animation Post-Production |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: APCG 445.
Supplemental Program Requirements: 15 units
Select one of the following supplemental programs, Art Studio or Communication Design.
Art Studio Program: 15 units
2 courses required:
| ARTS |
125 |
Basic Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARTS |
126 |
Basic Drawing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 125 or faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
| ARTS |
101 |
Art History Survey |
3.0 |
FS * |
| ARTS |
102 |
Art History Survey |
3.0 |
FS * |
1 course selected from:
| ARTS |
122 |
Color Theory |
3.0 |
FS |
1 course selected from:
One Art Studio course approved in advace by your APCG advisor.
Communication Design Program: 15 units
2 courses required:
| CDES |
103 |
Writing for Electronic Media |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130.
| CDES |
141 |
Media Aesthetics |
3.0 |
FS |
3 courses selected from:
| CDES |
214 |
Computer Graphics |
3.0 |
FS |
| CDES |
216 |
Intro: Digital Audio in Media |
3.0 |
FS |
| CDES |
222 |
Intro to WWW Design & Pub |
3.0 |
FS |
| CDES |
261 |
Found of Electronic Media |
3.0 |
FS |
| CDES |
314 |
Intro Multimedia Dsgn & Dev |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy, faculty permission.
| CDES |
322 |
Advanced WWW Design & Publish |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 222.
| CDES |
323 |
Human Interface Design |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: CDES 222.
| CDES |
333 |
Graphic Visualization |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 230 for CDES majors. Other majors require instructor permission.
| CDES |
366 |
Field Video Production |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 103, CDES 206, CDES 216; CDES 141, CDES 261 (both with a grade of C or higher).
| CDES |
414 |
Adv Multimedia Dsgn & Develop |
3.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: CDES 314.
| CDES |
466 |
Studio Video Production |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: CDES 366.
| CDES |
468 |
Video Production Workshop |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: CDES 366.
Major Option Course Requirements: 22-27 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required dependent upon the option chosen. Students must
select one of the following options for completion of the major course requirements.
| APCG |
389 |
Industry Internship |
1.0 |
-3.0 FS |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
Note: APCG 389 must be taken for 3 units.
| APCG |
491 |
Portfolio |
1.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: APCG 340.
| APCG |
499 |
Special Problems |
1.0 |
-3.0 FS |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
Note: APCG 499 must be taken for 3 units.
| CDES |
303 |
Communication Criticism |
3.0 |
FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
1 course selected from:
| CSCI |
101 |
Intro to Computer Science |
3.0 |
FS |
| CSCI |
111 |
Programming and Algorithms I |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: At least one year of high school algebra and strong computer skills or CSCI 101.
Applied Computer Graphics Electives: 9 units
3 courses selected from:
Note: Select a minimum of one upper-division course.
| APCG |
170 |
Video Game Design |
3.0 |
FA |
| APCG |
360 |
Web Page Design |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: CSCI 111.
| APCG |
370 |
Video Game Development |
3.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: APCG 170.
| APCG |
420 |
Digital Lighting and Texturing |
3.0 |
FA |
| APCG |
422 |
Dig Compositing & Special Eff |
3.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: APCG 240.
| APCG |
441 |
3-D Character Animation |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: APCG 340.
| APCG |
470 |
Video Game Production |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: APCG 370.
| KINE |
318 |
3-D Desktop Video Applications |
3.0 |
FS |
| KINE |
524 |
Biomechanical Analysis |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: KINE 322 and basic computer literacy.
| THEA |
112 |
Acting for Non-Majors |
3.0 |
FS * |
| THEA |
371 |
Lighting Design |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: THEA 121, THEA 170, THEA 250.
Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in THEA 205 for lighting crew is required.
6 courses required:
| CSCI |
111 |
Programming and Algorithms I |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: At least one year of high school algebra and strong computer skills or CSCI 101.
| CSCI |
112 |
Programming & Algorithms II |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Grade of C- or better in CSCI 111 (or EECE 135 for engineering majors).
| CSCI |
311 |
Algorithms and Data Structures |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Grade of C- or better in CSCI 112.
| CSCI |
330 |
Software Engineering |
3.0 |
FS WP |
Prerequisites: CSCI 311, ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
| CSCI |
566 |
Computer Graphics Programming |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: CSCI 311.
| MATH |
109 |
Survey of Calculus |
3.0 |
FS * |
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement. This course is not intended for majors in mathematics, physics, chemistry, or
engineering.
Applied Computer Graphics Electives: 9 units
3 courses selected from:
Note: Select a minimum of two upper-division courses.
| APCG |
170 |
Video Game Design |
3.0 |
FA |
| APCG |
360 |
Web Page Design |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: CSCI 111.
| APCG |
370 |
Video Game Development |
3.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: APCG 170.
| APCG |
420 |
Digital Lighting and Texturing |
3.0 |
FA |
| APCG |
422 |
Dig Compositing & Special Eff |
3.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: APCG 240.
| APCG |
441 |
3-D Character Animation |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: APCG 340.
| APCG |
470 |
Video Game Production |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: APCG 370.
| CSCI |
465 |
Web Programming Fundamentals |
3.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: CSCI 311.
| CSCI |
467 |
Graphical User Interface Des |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: CSCI 311.
| CSCI |
567 |
Graphical User Interface Impl |
3.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: CSCI 311.
| CSCI |
580 |
Artificial Intelligence |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: Grade of C- or better in CSCI 311.
| KINE |
318 |
3-D Desktop Video Applications |
3.0 |
FS |
| KINE |
524 |
Biomechanical Analysis |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: KINE 322 and basic computer literacy.
| THEA |
112 |
Acting for Non-Majors |
3.0 |
FS * |
| THEA |
371 |
Lighting Design |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: THEA 121, THEA 170, THEA 250.
Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in THEA 205 for lighting crew is required.
Electives Requirement:
To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses from the total University
offerings. You should consult with an advisor regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your University
experience and possibly apply to a supportive second major or minor.
Grading Requirement:
All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by
the department as Credit/No Credit grading only.
A grade of C- or higher is required in all Applied Computer Graphics courses required for the major.
Advising Requirement:
Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your undergraduate advisor for specific information.
Honors in the Major
See Honors in the Major under the BS in Computer Science.
