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Design & Computation Arts first year courses

New students admitted to Design and Computation Arts are not required to meet with an academic advisor.

Still want to meet with an advisor? Contact Contact the Department of Design and Computation Arts.

If you choose to attend an advising appointment, please be sure you have all of your relevant admission documents with you!  Please also note that advising during the months of July and August is limited.

Major

Due to the complexity of the prerequisite requirements of design courses, students in the Major must register for following courses in their first year (including the 18 credits of DART courses). This ensures they remain in sequence with the program.

Term  Course
Fall
  • DART 221 (3 crs)
  • DART 291 (3 crs)
  • DART 261 (3 crs)
  • FFAR 248 (3 crs)
  • 3 credits free elective
Winter
  • DART 280 (3 crs)
  • DART 292 (3 crs) 
  • DART 262 (3 crs)
  • FFAR 249 (3 crs)
  • 3 credits free elective

Specialization

For the Specialization in Computation Arts, register for these courses in your first year. 

Fall term Course
Fall
  • CART 211 (3 crs)
  • CART 214 (3 crs)
  • CART 253 (3 crs)*
  • FFAR 248 (3 crs)
  • 3 credits any Art history (ARTH) or Art theory (ARTT) course or free elective
Winter
  • CART 212 (3 crs)
  • CART 210 (3 crs)*
  • CART 263 (3 crs)**
  • FFAR 249 (3 crs)
  • 3 credits any Art history (ARTH) or Art theory (ARTT) course or free elective

Major combined with Option Computer Applications

For the Major in Computation Arts, register for these courses in your first year.

Term Course
Fall
  • CART 211 (3 crs)
  • CART 214 (3 crs)
  • FFAR 248 (3 crs)
Winter
  • CART 212 (3 crs)
  • FFAR 249 (3 crs)

The additional 15 credits you take this year will be courses offered by the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science.

For more information regarding the first year recommended courses for the Option Computer Applications part of your degree, please contact the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Minor

For the Minor in Computation Arts, register for these courses.

Term Course
Fall
  • CART 211 (3 crs)
  • CART 214 (3 crs)
  • CART 253 (3 crs)

Winter

  • CART 212 (3 crs)

Minor

For the Minor in Game Design, register for these courses.

Term Course
Fall
  • CART 215 (3 crs)

3 credits chosen from:

  • CART 253
  • COMP 218
  • COMP 248
Winter
  • CART 315 (3 crs)

3 credits chosen from:

  • CART, COMP, or Fine Arts elective

Helpful hint

Download and print your program guide and use it to keep track of your degree requirements.

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