Program: Graphic Design Major, B.F.A. Suggested Course Sequence - East Tennessee State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 10, 2025

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

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Freshman Year

First (Fall) Semester

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
ARTA 1110 - Core Studio I (3 credits)
ARTA 1201 - Drawing (3 credits)
ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 credit hours

Second (Spring) Semester

ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
ARTA 1140 - Core Studio II (3 credits)
ARTA 1204 - Color and Practice (3 credits)
ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 credit hours

Sophomore Year

First (Fall) Semester

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits)
ARTA 2202 - Layout and Production (3 credit hours)
ARTA 2604 - Digital Photography I (3 credits)
ARTA 2000-level Art Studio Elective (3 credits) *

Semester Total: 15 credit hours

Second (Spring) Semester

Literature (3 credits)
ARTA 2401 - Commercial Art/Graphic Design I (3 credits)
CSCI 1710 - Web Design and Development (3 credits)
ARTA 2000-level Art Studio Elective (3 credits) *
ARTA 2916 - BFA Portfolio Review (0 credit) (pass/fail)
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology (3 credits) (or proficiency exam)

Semester Total: 15 credit hours

Junior Year

First (Fall) Semester

Natural Science (4 credits)
ARTA 3401 - Typography (3 credits)
ARTH 4403 - History of Graphic Design (3 credits)
ARTA 3xxx or 4xxx Graphic Design/Art Studio Elective (3 credits) *
ARTA 3xxx or 4xxx Graphic Design/Art Studio Elective (3 credits) *

Semester Total: 16 credit hours

Second (Spring) Semester

Social/Behavioral Science (3 credits)
Natural Science (4 credits)
ARTA 3402 - Intermediate Graphic Design (3 credits)
Humanities (3 credits)
ARTH 4067 - Modern Art (3 credits) or
ARTH 4077 - Contemporary Art (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 credit hours

Senior Year

First (Fall) Semester

ARTA 3xxx or 4xxx Graphic Design/Art Studio Elective (3 credits) *
ARTA 3xxx or 4xxx Graphic Design/Art Studio Elective (3 credits) *
ARTA 4301 - Displays and Package Design (3 credits)
ARTH 4000 level Art History (3 credits)
ARTA 4304 - Senior Projects in Graphic Design (3 credit hours)

Semester Total: 15 credit hours

Second (Spring) Semester

Oral Communication (3 credits)
ARTA 4002 - Graphic Design Workshop (3 repeatable)
ARTA 3xxx or 4xxx Graphic Design/Art Studio Elective (3 credits) *
ARTA 3xxx or 4xxx Graphic Design/Art Studio Elective (3 credits) *
ARTA 4906 - BFA Studio Art Capstone (1 credit)
ARTA 4916 - Portfolio and Exhibit (1-3 credits variable)

Semester Total: 16 credit hours

Total Required Courses: 120 Credit Hours

*Elective studio courses relevant to Graphic Design should be selected in consultation with an advisor.