3D Digital Visualization - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Here’s what sets the Berkeley 3D Digital Visualization program apart:

• You’ll learn in small classes with personal attention from instructors with real-world experience
• A curriculum that focuses on exploring design fundamentals, theory, visual communication, culture, and history
• Studio-based, hands-on projects, exploring all aspects of digital visualization
• Learning advanced 3D modeling software used in the design industry
• You’ll be prepared for a wider range of career opportunities than many programs because of the rich and diversified curriculum and the professional experience of the faculty
• You’ll have access to current technology used by design professionals
• An emphasis on critical thinking and creative problem solving
• You’ll have opportunities for field trips, guest lectures, and other related events
• You may have the opportunity to participate in an internship or job-related assignment for a valuable learning experience
• You’ll have exceptional networking opportunities through faculty and alumni connections

Sample Course Sequence

First Semester

• VIZ1100 Architectural Visualization 3
• VIZ1110 Sketching and Color Composition 3
• VIZ1120 Conceptual Design 3
• ENG1105 Writing and Research 3
• SOC1123 First Year Experience 3

Second Semester

• VIZ1150 CAD I 3
• VIZ1111 Graphic Design Principles I 3
• VIZ1101 Photoshop and Digital Graphics I 3
• ENG2205 Writing Through Literature 3
• MAT2211 College Algebra 3

Third Semester

• VIZ1102 Illustrator and Digital Graphics II 3
• VIZ2201 Graphic Design Principles II 3
• VIZ2260 Architectural Construction and Methods I 3
• Interior/Graphic Design Elective 3
• SOC2231 Human Relations 3

Fourth Semester

• VIZ2200 CAD II 3
• VIZ2290 Lighting 3
• VIZ1121 3D Design and Modeling 3
• HUM2225 Introduction to Ethics 3
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3

Fifth Semester

• VIZ3350 Architectural Construction Methods II 3
• VIZ3320 Graphic Design Principles III and Game Development 3
• Interior/Graphic Design Elective 3
• Social Science Elective 3
• Liberal Arts Elective 3

Sixth Semester

• VIZ3370 CAD III: Working Drawings 3
• VIZ3380 Furniture Design 3
• VIZ3360 Packaging Design I 3
• ENG3316 The Confident Writer 3
• Liberal Arts Elective 3

Seventh Semester

• VIZ4410 Career Management 3
• VIZ4400 Special Topics 3
• VIZ4401 Animation 3
• Interior/Graphic Design Elective 3
• English/Science Elective 3

Eighth Semester

• VIZ4460 Capstone Project 3
• VIZ4483 Internship 3
• VIZ4420 Game Design 3
• Liberal Arts Electives 6

120 semester credits required for graduation

Earning a B.F.A. in 3D Digital Visualization can prepare you to pursue a career as a skilled professional in a wide range of fields, such as:

• Architecture
• Interior design
• Construction
• Graphic design
• Industrial design
• Art
• Animation
• Gaming

You’ll take a core sequence of required technical courses and also have the opportunity to select elective courses to further emphasize the career path you want to pursue.

Graduates of the 3D Digital Visualization program pursue positions in:

• Professional 3D Artist
• Multimedia Artist
• Architectural Visualizer
• 3D Rendering and Graphic Artist
• Visualization Designer
• 3D Graphic Designer