Electronic Imaging and Media Arts (EIAS2)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

The Electronic Imaging program provides a creative environment where students develop high-level computer graphic skills, gain conceptual understanding, express ethical values and citizenship responsibilities through cooperative endeavor and engage the profession practices of computer graphic disciplines. The program awards an associate degree with concentration in either Computer Animation, Interactive Media, or Media Integration: courses chosen on an individual basis to update professional skills or fashion a customized degree. A student may also work toward a BASA degree through UNO's College of Fine Arts or Bellevue University by taking any of the electronic imaging components at Metro.

Graduation Requirements

Requirement	Credit Hrs.
General Education	27.0
Major Requirements	46.5
Concentration Requirements	27.0
Total	100.5

General Education Requirements - 27.0

Communications
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
ENGL 1010 English Composition I	4.5
ENGL 1020 English Composition II	4.5

Social Sciences
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology	4.5

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
Mathematics	4.5

Other
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills	4.5
INFO 1001 Microcomputer Fundamentals	4.5

MATH 1260 is the preferred math class for this program. Math courses 1310 and above are recommended for transfer students.

Major Requirements for Electronic Imaging - 46.5

Requirement	Credit Hrs.
ARTS 1010 Drawing and 2-D Design I	4.5
ARTS 1020 Drawing and 2-D Design II	4.5
ARTS 1110 Art History: Ancient to Gothic OR ARTS 1120 Art History: Renaissance to Modern	4.5
EIMA 1100 Raster Image Painting	4.5
EIMA 1110 Vector Image Drawing	4.5
EIMA 1120 Character, Narrative and Storyboard Development	4.5
EIMA 1310 3-D Modeling and Animation	4.5
EIMA 2110 Graphics Integration OR EIMA 2120 Electronic Illustration OR EIMA 2130 Electronic Publishing	4.5
Select six credit hours from the following:	6.0
PHOT 1210 Digital Photography	6.0
PHOT 1510 Video I AND	3.0
PHOT 1620 Audio I OR	3.0
PHOT 1510 Video I AND	3.0
PHOT 2510 Video II	3.0

The student interested in an electronics imaging specialization should consult with faculty advisors or Student Services offices when planning his/her studies.

It is advisable to take EIMA 1100 or EIMA 1110 before EIMA 1310 or to have computer experience. Geometry is also helpful.

EIMA 2410 should be taken as the last class of the program.

Fall ARTS 1010 4.5 ARTS 1110 Course is available online

4.5 EIMA 1100 4.5 EIMA 1110 4.5 GCAD 1500 ¹ 4.0 Winter ARTS 1020 4.5 EIMA 1310 4.5 PHOT 1210 OR
PHOT 1510 3.0 – 6.0 GCAD 1110 ² 4.5 GCAD 2510 ¹ 4.5 EIMA 1120 4.5 Spring EIMA 2110 OR
EIMA 2120 OR
EIMA 2130 4.5 PHOT 1620 OR
PHOT 2510 4.5 ARTS 2010 ³ 4.5 EIMA 1130 ² 4.5 EIMA 1230 ³ 4.5 EIMA 2310 ³ 4.5

1. Specific to Media Integrations Concentration only.

2. Specific to Interactive Media Concentration only.

3. Specific to Animation Concentration only.

Option Requirements for Electronic Imaging and Media Arts

The Electronic Imaging and Media Arts option(s) are available in the areas listed below.

Computer Animation: 27.0 credit hours
Interactive Media: 27.0 credit hours
Media Integration: 27.0 credit hours

Visit MCC's website www.mccneb.edu/articulation for the most current transfer listings.