To receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design, students must continuously create artwork outside of course assignments that exhibits the highest quality and creativity. As students are working on their B.F.A. in Graphic Design, they must report to their advisor for continuance in the program. The advisor is responsible for critiques, guidance, and assistance in the completion of the senior exhibition. The student must work with their advisor throughout the entirety of the program. It is recommended to declare the BFA in Graphic Design major by the students’ end of their second year.
Program Requirements: A minimum of 72 credits is required
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Base Curriculum: | ||
| ART 119 | Foundation Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 171 | Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| ART 172 | Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| ART 222 | Art History I | 3 |
| ART 223 | Art History II (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 400 | Artist's Portfolio/Senior Exhibition | 3 |
| DES 173 | Foundation Design: Digital Art and Design | 3 |
| DES 270 | Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration | 3 |
| DES 271 | Typography | 3 |
| DES 370 | Intermediate Graphic Design | 3 |
| DES 375 | Intermediate Magazine Production | 3 |
| DES 470 | Advanced Design and Illustration I | 3 |
| DES 471 | Senior Project in Design | 3 |
| DES 425 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| DES 475 | Advanced Magazine Production I | 3 |
| DES 499 | Internship in Design | 1-3 |
| And the following Required courses: | ||
| BUAD 270 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUAD 335 | Marketing Communications | 3 |
| CS 160 | Introduction to Web Design | 3 |
| FILM 346 | Multimedia Communication | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Introduction to Jewelry | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Introduction to Watercolor | ||
| Intermediate Photography | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Business Communication | ||
| Social Media Marketing | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Media Writing | ||
| Public Relations Communication | ||
| Media/ Arts Management | ||
| Social Media Skills | ||
| Communities & Social Change | ||
| Social Movements | ||
Western Watershed General Education Requirements
Students must complete all Western Watershed General Education requirements to graduate.
Graduation Requirements
Undergraduate programs require a minimum of 120 semester credits for graduation. Of those 120 credits, 40 credits must be in upper-division courses (those marked 300 and above). Fifteen of these 40 upper-division credits must be earned in courses that are part of the standard or comprehensive major program being pursued.
Students are expected to review all graduation requirements, which can be found in the Western Undergraduate Catalog: Graduation Requirements.
Sample Plan
Degree Plans are for planning purposes. They reflect a suggested plan to complete the degree in a projected timeframe per program of study.
“Western Watershed Course(s)” refers to a course from the Tributaries area of the Western Watershed program. These courses should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| WWGE 101/102/103/104 | Headwaters | 2 |
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Foundation Drawing I | ||
| Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional | ||
| Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional | ||
| Foundation Design: Digital Art and Design | ||
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Introduction to Jewelry | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| ENG 103 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Foundation Drawing I | ||
| Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional | ||
| Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional | ||
| Foundation Design: Digital Art and Design | ||
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Foundation Drawing II | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| ART 222 | Art History I | 3 |
| DES 270 | Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration | 3 |
| ART 246 or ART 257 |
Introduction to Photography or Introduction to Printmaking |
3 |
| CS 160 | Introduction to Web Design | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| ART 223 | Art History II (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| DES 270 | Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration | 3 |
| DES 271 | Typography | 3 |
| BUAD 270 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| CS 160 | Introduction to Web Design | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | 3 |
| Elective | Career Pathway Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Career Pathway Elective | 3 |
| ART | ART Elective | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from the following to be used for DES 425: | 3 | |
| Internship in Art | ||
| Sales I | ||
| Monuments and Museums | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| BUAD 335 | Marketing Communications | 3 |
| FILM 346 | Multimedia Communication | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | 3 |
| WWGE: 301/302/303/304 | Delta | 1 |
| DES 470 | Advanced Design and Illustration I | 3 |
| Elective | Career Pathways Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| DES 471 | Senior Project in Design | 3 |
| DES 499 | Internship in Design | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | |
| Elective | Career Pathways Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 000 | Exhibition and Convocation Attendance | 0 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course | 3 |
| ART 400 | Artist's Portfolio/Senior Exhibition | 3 |
| DES 499 | Internship in Design | 3 |
| ART | Upper Division ART Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 114 | |
Western is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four‐year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major and General Education. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. You are responsible for ensuring your overall, upper division, and major‐specific credits as well as GPA requirements are fulfilled for graduation.