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Graphic Design, BFA

84 credit hours

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design degree requires the following courses: 

Studio Foundation

ART 10600Two-Dimensional (2-D) Design

3
ART 10800Color Theory

3
ART 13000Drawing I

3
ART 13600Three-Dimensional (3-D) Design

3
GD 12000Introduction to Graphic Design

3

Drawing

Three credit hours selected from the following options:

ART 33000Drawing II

3
ART 33100Figure Drawing I

3

Experimentation

Six credit hours of studio ART electives and three credit hours selected from the following options:

ART 18101Digital Photography I

3

Art History

ARTH 22200History of Western Art to 1300

3
ARTH 22400History of Western Art from 1300

3
ARTH 36900History of Graphic Design

3

Note: ARTH 22200 and ARTH 22400 may be used to satisfy the GE-Human Culture: Foreign Culture/Human Diversity [GE-CrsClt] requirements.

Art History Elective

Three credit hours selected from the following options:

ARTH 36100Twentieth-Century Art/Modern

3
ARTH 36200Twentieth-Century Art/Contemporary

3

Design

Three credit hours selected from the following options:

COM 44300Web Design II

3
COM 44401Interactive Design

3

Specialization

ART 21500Printmaking I

3
COM 23300Internet & Web

3
COM 33400Web Design I

3
COM 336003D Graphics

3
GD 25000Typography

3
GD 30600Digital Imaging

3
GD 30800Digital Illustration

3
GD 31000Print Design and Production

3
GD 32200Motion Graphics

3
GD 41800Graphic Design Portfolio

3
GD 41900Graphic Design Studio

3

Capstone

ART 40000Senior Seminar

3
ART 46000Exhibition

3
ART 46500Art Internship

3-6
Note: All Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design candidates must present an exhibition in their final semester. Students must receive faculty approval of the exhibition content two months in advance; no work will be presented without faculty approval. Additionally, all candidates must surrender one work approved by the faculty for entry into the University collection.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design degree also requires the following:
  • A three credit hour DAN, MUS, or TA course to satisfy the GE-Human Culture: Arts requirement.
  • Passing scores on periodic assessments of program-level student learning outcomes, including the Sophomore Portfolio Review (upon completion of ART 10600, ART 10800, ART 13000, ART 13600, GD 12000).
Study abroad courses may satisfy degree requirements with permission of the dean. Students should consult their advisor.