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Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: GRDS-BFA
 

Graphic Design Major, B.F.A.

  
FRESHMAN YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation        3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877   3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877   3
ARTA 1110 - Core Studio I   3 ARTA 1140 - Core Studio II   3
ARTA 1201 - Drawing   3 ARTA 1204 - Color and Practice   3
ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I   3 ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II   3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (30-33 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Literature Course 3 ARTA 2401 - Graphic Design Theory   3
ARTA 2202 - Layout and Production   3 CSCI 1210 - Essentials of Web Development   3
ARTA 2604 - Digital Photography I   3 Social & Behavioral Science Course 3
2000-level Advisor Approved Elective Course 3 2000-level Advisor Approved Elective Course                                    3
Oral Communication Course 3 Mathematics Course 3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency exam * 0-3 ARTA 2916 - BFA Portfolio Review    0
Fall Total 15-18 Spring Total 15

 

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ARTA 3401 - Typography   3 ARTA 3402 - Intermediate Graphic Design   3

3000/4000-level Advisor Approved Elective Course

3

ARTH 4067 - Modern Art  or

ARTH 4077 - Contemporary Art  

 3
3000/4000-level Advisor Approved Elective Course 3 3000/4000-level Advisor Approved Elective Course 3
Humanities Course 3 3000/4000-level Advisor Approved Elective Course 3
ARTH 4403 - History of Graphic Design   3 Social & Behavioral Science Course 3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

 

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ARTA 4301 - Displays and Package Design   3 ARTA 4002 - Graphic Design Workshop   3
ARTA 4304 - Senior Projects in Graphic Design   3 3000/4000-level Advisor Approved Elective Course  3
3000/4000-level Advisor Approved Elective Course 3 Natural Science Course 4
Natural Science Course 4 ARTA 4906 - BFA Studio Art Capstone   1
4000-level Art History Course 3 ARTA 4916 - Portfolio and Exhibit   3
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 14

TOTAL = 120 credits