College of Technology
Degree – Bachelor of Science
Major: Computer Graphics Technology
Catalog Year: 2015-16
Degree Requirements
Details
Credit Hours
120 credit hours For example, students starting a 120 credit hour program in Fall 2015 must complete a minimum of 15 credit
hours per semester/30 credit hours per academic year to earn a Bachelor’s Degree on time in 4 years and graduate by May 2019.
2.0 GPA
Complete at least 32 hours at the 30000 or higher course level at Purdue University Calumet (PUC campus)
2 courses approved with the E X L attribute. E X L courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.
Purdue University Calumet requires a minimum of 30 credit hours in the following General Education competencies:
English Composition (6 credits);
Social Science (3 credits);
Wellness Education (1 to 3 credits);
Natural Science (3 to 4 credits);
Speech Communication (3 credits);
Technology in Society (3 credits);
Mathematics or Statistics (3 credits);
Computer Utilization (3 credit hours);
Freshman Experience Course (1 to 3
Humanities (3 credits);
credits).
Some courses may fulfill more than one requirement. Additional General Education coursework may be required to achieve the
minimum 30 credit hours. Only courses approved by University Senate will satisfy Gen Ed Requirements. (See Course Description
under Important Links on the Academic Catalog web site at http://www.purduecal.edu/catalog/.)
Grade Point Average ( GPA)
Residency Rule
Experiential Learning (E X L)
General Education Core
Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. Failure to master the
subject matter in milestone courses may impact your ability to progress in your degree program. This may entail achieving higher grades than just the minimum noted in this
plan of study. Review program requirements with your academic advisor to stay on track for graduation. E X L courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.
SEMESTER 1 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Intro Computer Graphics Tech
Design for Visualization & Com (m)
Geometric Modeling for
Visualization & Communication (m)
English Composition I (m)
Algebra & Trig for Technology I (m)
CGT 10100
CGT 11100 (m)
CGT 11600 (m)
FA
FA
FA
ENGL10400 (m)
MA 14700 (m)
ALL
SEMESTER 2 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Sketching for Visualization &
Communication
Internet Foundations,
(e) (m)
Technologies, & Development
Computer Graphics Program I (m)
Algebra & Trig for Technology II
Fundamentals of Speech
CGT 11200
SP
3
CGT 14100 (e) (m)
SP
3
CGT 21500 (m)
MA14800
COM 11400
SP
3
3
3
SEMESTER 3 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Raster Imaging for Cptr Graphics
Technical Report Writing
CGT 21100
ENGL 22000
FA
ALL
3
3
Survey of Economics
Programming Course or
Technology Elective
ECON 10100
3
3
Yes
FA
General Physics I
PHYS 22000
4
Yes
SEMESTER 4 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Vector Imaging for Cptr Graphics (e)
CGT 21600 (e)
CGT 24100
CGT 25600 (e)
SP
SP
3
3
3
OLS 25200
Any Natural Science
SP
ALL
3
4
SEMESTER 5 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Multimedia Animation & Video
Game Design
Digital Lighting & Rendering
Interactive Multimedia Design
CGT 33000
FA
3
C
CGT 24100
CGT 34000
CGT 35100
FA
FA
3
3
C
C
CGT 11600 and CGT 24100
CGT 25600
Intro to Computer Animation
Human Computer Interface Theory
& Design (e)
Human Relations in Org
Natural Science Elective
Any course that
emphasizes C++ or
Java
ALL
Credit
Hours
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
3
3
3
Note 1
C
C
C
3
3
Yes
Yes
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Gen
Ed
Notes
Also
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
Allowed
MA 15300
Min
Grade
Notes
High School Grades
ALEKS Placement
Also
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
Allowed
C
Yes
C
C
MA 15400
MA 14700 or MA 15300
Yes
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Notes
Also
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
Allowed
C
Yes
Gen
Ed
ENGL10400, ENGL10000 or
ENGL10800
MA 14800 or MA 15400
Min
Grade
Notes
Also
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
Allowed
C
C
C
CGT 14100
Yes
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Notes
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
SEMESTER 5 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Credit
Hours
Gen
Ed
Notes
Also
Allowed
C
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
Principles of Interactive & Dynamic CGT 35300
Media
Applied Creativity for Bus & Ind
OLS 35000
FA
SEMESTER 6 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Adv Graphic Design for Web
CGT 30700
SP
3
C
Motion for Computer Animation
Digital Video and Audio
Multimedia Application
Development
OLS Elective
CGT 34100
CGT 34600
CGT 45100
SP
SP
SP
3
3
3
C
C
C
CGT 21600 and CGT 25600
SEMESTER 7 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Web Programming, Development
& Data Integration
Contemporary Problems in Applied
Computer Graphics (e)
Computer Animation
Technical Elective
Internship or CGT Elective
CGT 35600
FA
3
C
CGT 35300
CGT 41501 (e)
FA
2
C
Instructor Consent
CGT 44200
See Note 2
See Note 3
FA
FA
FA
3
3
3
C
CGT 34100
SEMESTER 8 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Senior Project & Portfolio (e)
CGT 41600 (e)
SP
2
C
Post-Prod & Special Effects or
Adv Web Programming & Dev
OLS Elective
General Education Elective
CGT 44600 or
CGT 45600
Any OLS course
SP
3
C
Any approved
Humanities
ALL
3
3
Yes
General Education Elective
Any Social Science ALL
3
Yes
3
Any OLS course
Program Total
3
Min
Grade
Credit
Hours
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Notes
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
CGT 14100, CGT 21100, CGT
21600, CGT 25600 and CGT 35300
CGT11600 and CGT 24100
CGT 24100 or Consent of Instructor
CGT 14100, CGT 21600, CGT
25600 and CGT 35100
3
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Gen
Ed
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Min
Grade
Notes
Notes
Also
Allowed
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
CGT 41501 or CGT 41100 and
Consent of Instructor
CGT 44600 = CGT 44200
CGT 45600 = CGT 35600
120
Additional Information and Guidelines
Note 1:
Note 2:
Note 3:
Intro Computer Graphics Tech – CGT10100 meets the General Education Core requirements of Computer Utilization, Wellness Education, Technology in
Society and Freshman Experience.
Technical Elective – Any course in CGT, Technology, or AD (requires approval by CGT advisor).
Internship or CGT Elective – CGT 30800 Pre Press Production; CGT 30900 Internship in CGT; CGT 31000 Drawing, Acting & Scripts for Animation; any
CGT graduate course; 30000 to 40000 level AD course in Sketching or Photography; or advanced course in visual programming, modeling, and / or
simulation may be taken as CGT electives.
General Education Electives: Students may choose any of the approved general education courses listed below for Humanities and Social Sciences. Only courses
approved by the University Senate satisfy General Education Requirements. Humanities -- THTR 21000, MUS 25000, AD 25500. Social Sciences -- SOC 10000,
ANTH 10500, PSY 12000, HIST 20100, 27100, 27200, 33000, 37300, 47200.
Resources
The 8 semester plan of study is a recommended sequence of classes designed to show how this program can be completed within four years. Visit
www.15toFinishIndiana.org for information and resources.
To learn more about this program, go to http://www.purduecal.edu/catalog/ and select the appropriate academic department.
For career information, check out “What Can I Do With this Major?” at http://www.purduecal.edu/careerservices/majors/default.html
For Financial Aid eligibility, go to http://webs.purduecal.edu/ofasa/financial-aid/eligibility-for-financial-aid/. Annual FAFSA filing deadline is March 10. Financial Aid
recipients are required to complete 30 credits per calendar year to stay eligible for the standard financial aid award.
Financial Guarantee: If you follow the degree map and find a course unavailable, you may be able to take the course for free in a future semester. Certain
exclusions apply. Please see guidelines at http://webs.purduecal.edu/consumer-information/.
Degree Works allows you to track your progress toward degree completion. Students are also encouraged to use the Planner tool in Degree Works in
consultation with their academic advisor to build an academic plan that leads to on-time graduation. To access your program requirements in Degree Works, go to
https://mypuc.purduecal.edu & log in to myPUC portal with your username & password. Find Degree Works in the Degree Works/Advising Information tab in myPUC.
Major: CGTC Conc: none
CIP: 110803
Program: COMPGPH-BS Catalog Year: 2015-16 Revised 3/17/2015
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