Graphic Design
B.F.A. with Major in Graphic Design
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 112 | Two & Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 114 | Visual Persuasion | 3 |
| ART 210 | History of Art I | 3 |
| Essential Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Essential Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 211 | History of Art II | 3 |
| ART 230 | Intro to Drawing | 3 |
| ART 273 | Intro to Graphic Design | 3 |
| Essential Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Essential Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 240 | Intro to Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 272 | Digital Foundations | 3 |
| ART 260 | Intro to Color Photography | 3 |
| 200 Level Studio Art Course | 3 | |
| Essential Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 245 | Intro to Black and White Photography | 3 |
| 200 Level Studio Art Course | 3 | |
| Essential Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Essential Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Essential Studies Elective | 3 | |
| BFA Application | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| 200 Level Studio Art Course | 3 | |
| 400 Level Art History | 3 | |
| ART 480 | Advanced Graphic Design | 3 |
| Essential Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Essential Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 413 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 480 | Advanced Graphic Design | 3 |
| 400 Level Art & Design Elective | 3 | |
| ART 494 | Professional Exhibition | 3 |
| Essential Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Annual BFA Review | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| 400 Level Art History | 3 | |
| ART 480 | Advanced Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 481 | Art & Design Internship | 3 |
| 400 Level Art & Design Elective | 3 | |
| Essential Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| 400 Level Art & Design Electives | 6 | |
| ART 480 | Advanced Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 498 | Seminar in Art and Design Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| BFA Art Exhibition | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
You must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Special Emphasis courses can fulfill an essential studies requirement (example-History 104, US History, may count toward the Diversity of Human Experience as well as the Humanities area). Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.