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College of Fine Arts

BFA in Graphic Design (2023 - 2024)

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ARTF 102 Intro to Art & Design 3 ARTF 145 Foundation Drawing 3
ARTF 136 Foundation 2-D Design 3 ARTF 189 Foundation 3-D Design 3
ENGL 101 College English I 3 ENGL 102 College English II 3
COMM 111 Public Speaking 3 GEN ED: Humanities 3
GEN ED: First Year Seminar 3 MATH 111 College Algebra 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
ARTH 125___ Intro to Visual & Material Culture 3 ARTH 125___ Intro to Visual & Material Culture 3
GEN ED: Math & Natural Sci. 3 GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sci. 3
GEN ED: Fine Arts 3 GEN ED: 300+ 3
ARTG 110 Vector Applications 1 ARTF 202 Mid-Program Review 2 1
ARTG 111 Pixel Based Applications 1 Choose two of the following:
  • ARTG 216 Typography
  • ARTG 234 Intro to Graphic Design
  • ARTG 235 Graphic Design Concepts
 6
ARTG 112 Layout Applications 1
Choose one of the following:
  • ARTG 216 Typography
  • ARTG 234 Intro to Graphic Design
  • ARTG 235 Graphic Design Concepts
 3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 2nd year: 31

3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ARTH 300-level 3 ARTH 300-level 3
Graphic Design Elective 3 Graphic Design Elective 3
GEN ED: 300+ 3 GEN ED: 300+ 3
ARTG 316 Typography II 1 3 ARTG 335 Sequential Media 2 3
ARTG 334 Exploration of Graphic Design Media 1 3 ARTG 337 Drawing for Visual Communication 2 3
ARTG 354 Professional Practices in Graphic Design 1 ARTG 354 Professional Practices in Graphic Design 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
Graphic Design Elective 3 Graphic Design Elective 3
ARTG 491 Interactive Design 1 3 ARTG 490 Graphic Design Applications 2 3
ARTG 481N Internship 1 ARTG 435 Graphic Design Capstone 2 3
ARTG 434 Graphic Design Campaigns 1 3 ARTG 354 Professional Practices In Graphic Design 1
ARTG 354 Professional Practices in Graphic Design 1 Choose one of the following:
  • COMM 525 Advertising Copywriting
  • ENTR 310 The Entrepreneurial Experience
  • MKT 300 Marketing
 3
Choose one of the following:
  • COMM 525 Advertising Copywriting
  • ENTR 310 The Entrepreneurial Experience
  • MKT 300 Marketing
 3
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 13

Total hours for 4th year: 27

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

  1. Fall Only
  2. Spring Only

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