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College of Fine Arts

BFA in Graphic Design (2024 - 2025)

Note
Note

Grades below C (2.000 grade points) in ARTE, ARTF, ARTG, ARTH or ARTS courses may not be applied toward degree requirements.

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: ENGL 101 College English I 1 010 3 GEN ED: ENGL 102 College English II 1 010 3
GEN ED: COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 020 3 GEN ED: MATH 1___ College Algebra or Contemporary Math 1 030 3
GEN ED: First-Year Seminar 070 3 GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 3
ARTF 102 Introduction to Art and Design 3 ARTF 145 Foundation Drawing 3
ARTF 136 Foundation 2-D Design 3 ARTF 189 Foundation 3-D Design 3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 1st year: 30

2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 3 GEN ED: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 040 4-5
GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 3 GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 3
ARTG 110 Vector Applications 2 1 ARTF 202 Mid-Program Review 0
ARTG 111 Pixel-Based Applications 1 ARTH 125__ Introduction to Art History 3
ARTG 112 Layout Applications 1 Choose two of the following: • ARTG 216 Typography I • ARTG 234 Introduction to Graphic Design • ARTG 235 Graphic Design Concepts 6
ARTH 125__ Introduction to Art History 3
Choose one of the following:
  • ARTG 216 Typography I
  • ARTG 234 Introduction to Graphic Design
  • ARTG 235 Graphic Design Concepts
 3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 16-17

Total hours for 2nd year: 31-32

3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ID 300 Design Thinking and Innovation 3 GEN ED: Diversity Designation 070 3
ARTH 300-level or above course 3 ARTH 300-level or above course 3
Graphic Design Elective 3 Graphic Design Elective 3
ARTG 316 Typography II 3 3 ARTG 335 Sequential Media 3 3
ARTG 334 Exploration of Graphic Design Media 3 3 ARTG 337 Drawing for Visual Communication 3 3
ARTG 354 Professional Practices in Graphic Design 3 1 ARTG 354 Professional Practices in Graphic Design 3 1
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 3rd year: 32

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ARTG 481N Internship 1 ARTG 490 Graphic Design Applications 3
ARTG 491 Interactive Design 3 MKT 300 Marketing 3
Graphic Design Elective 3 Graphic Design Elective 3
ARTG 434 Graphic Design Campaigns 3 3 ARTG 435 Graphic Design Capstone 3 3
COMM 425 Advertising and Promotional Writing 3 3 ARTG 354 Professional Practices in Graphic Design 3 1
ARTG 354 Professional Practices in Graphic Design 3 1
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 13

Total hours for 4th year: 27

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

  1. C- or higher required.
  2. Pre-session course
  3. Must be taken together.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated