Sep 30, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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 - Foundations in Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
ARTA 1110 - Core Studio I	3	ARTA 1140 - Core Studio II	3
ARTA 1201 - Drawing	3	ARTA 1220 - 4D Design	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
Compass Core Class	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	Compass Core Class	3
2000-level Advisor Approved Elective Course	3	2000-level Advisor Approved Elective Course	3
Oral Communication Course	3	Compass Core Class	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
Compass Core Class	3	3000/4000-level Advisor Approved Elective Course	3
ARTH 4403 - History of Graphic Design	3	Compass Core Class	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	Compass Core Class	4
Natural Science Course	4	ARTA 4906 - BFA Graphic Design Capstone	1
4000-level Art History Course	3	ARTA 4916 - Graphic Design Portfolio and Exhibit	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	14

TOTAL = 120 credits