Graphic Design, Bachelor of Arts

All majors require a minimum of 60 credits and completion of one of the following career pathways for 18 credits. A senior exhibition is required of all majors. A quality representation of the student’s artwork from their junior and senior years is used for the senior exhibition. 

A minimum of 60 credits is required and completion of one of the following career pathways:  

Base Curriculum (BA):
ART 000Exhibition and Convocation Attendance0
ART 119Foundation Drawing I3
ART 171Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional3
ART 172Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional3
ART 173Foundation Design: Digital Art and Design3
ART 222Art History I3
ART 223Art History II (GT-AH1)3
ART 246Introduction to Photography3
ART 257Introduction to Printmaking3
ART 400Artist's Portfolio/Senior Exhibition3
DES 270Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration3
DES 271Typography3
DES 370Intermediate Graphic Design3
DES 425History of Graphic Design3
DES 470Advanced Design and Illustration I3
DES 471Senior Project in Design3
DES 499
And the following Required courses:
BUAD 270Principles of Marketing3
BUAD 335Marketing Communications3
COM 346Multimedia Communication3
CS 160Introduction to Web Design3
One of the following Career Pathways:
Art and Design Career Pathway18
select 18 credits of ART electives, including the following two required courses:
Foundation Drawing II
Intermediate Drawing
and 12 credits of the following:
Introduction to Ceramics
Introduction to Sculpture
Introduction to Jewelry
Introduction to Painting
Introduction to Watercolor
Intermediate Photography
Intermediate Printmaking
Strategic Communications Career Pathway18
Introduction to Mass Media (GT-AH2)
Media Writing
Introduction to Media Production I
Public Relations Communication
Media/ Arts Management
Media Theory and Research
Social Media Skills
Campaign Planning in Advertising and Public Information
Film and Theatre Career Pathway18
Introduction to Film
Stagecraft I
Aesthetics, Lighting and Film Theory
Introduction to Acting
Introduction To Audio Communication
Introduction to Media Production I
Scriptwriting
Stagecraft II
Scenography in Film and Theatre
Intermediate Media Production II
Advanced Cinema Studies
Multi-Camera Studio Production
Experimental Media Production
Media Production: Narrative
MEDIA PRODUCTION: DOCUMENTARY
Advanced Media Production
And 9 credits of free electives9
Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ART 000 Exhibition and Convocation Attendance 0
ART 119 Foundation Drawing I 3
ART 171 Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional 3
ENG 102 Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) 3
HWTR 100 First Year Seminar 1
MATH 105 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts (GT-MA1) 3
Gen Ed General Education 3
 Credits16
Spring
ART 000 Exhibition and Convocation Attendance 0
ART 172 Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional 3
ART 173 Foundation Design: Digital Art and Design 3
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
Gen Ed General Education 6
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
ART 000 Exhibition and Convocation Attendance 0
ART 222 Art History I 3
ART 246
Introduction to Photography
or Introduction to Printmaking
3
CS 160 Introduction to Web Design 3
DES 270 Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration 3
Gen Ed General Education 3
 Credits15
Spring
ART 000 Exhibition and Convocation Attendance 0
ART 223 Art History II (GT-AH1) 3
BUAD 270 Principles of Marketing 3
DES 271 Typography 3
DES 370 Intermediate Graphic Design 3
Gen Ed General Education 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
ART 000 Exhibition and Convocation Attendance 0
ART 246
Introduction to Photography
or Introduction to Printmaking
3
DES 425 History of Graphic Design 3
Gen Ed General Education 3
Elective Career Pathway Elective 6
 Credits15
Spring
ART 000 Exhibition and Convocation Attendance 0
BUAD 335 Marketing Communications 3
COM 346 Multimedia Communication 3
DES 470 Advanced Design and Illustration I 3
Gen Ed General Education 3
Elective Career Pathway Elective 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
ART 000 Exhibition and Convocation Attendance 0
ART 400 Artist's Portfolio/Senior Exhibition 3
DES 471 Senior Project in Design 3
DES 499 3
Elective Career Pathway Elective 6
 Credits15
Spring
ART 000 Exhibition and Convocation Attendance 0
Elective Career Pathway Elective 3
Elective Elective 9
 Credits12
 Total Credits118