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College of Fine Arts

BFA in Graphic Design (2024 - 2025)

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Grades below C (2.000 grade points) in ARTE, ARTF, ARTG, ARTH or ARTS courses may not be applied toward degree requirements.

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: ENGL 101 College English I 1 0103 GEN ED: ENGL 102 College English II 1 0103
GEN ED: COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 0203 GEN ED: MATH 1___ College Algebra or Contemporary Math 1 0303
GEN ED: First-Year Seminar 0703 GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 0603
ARTF 102 Introduction to Art and Design3 ARTF 145 Foundation Drawing3
ARTF 136 Foundation 2-D Design3 ARTF 189 Foundation 3-D Design3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 1st year: 30

2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 0603 GEN ED: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 0404-5
GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 0503 GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 0503
ARTG 110 Vector Applications 21 ARTF 202 Mid-Program Review0
ARTG 111 Pixel-Based Applications1 ARTH 125__ Introduction to Art History3
ARTG 112 Layout Applications1 Choose two of the following: • ARTG 216 Typography I • ARTG 234 Introduction to Graphic Design • ARTG 235 Graphic Design Concepts6
ARTH 125__ Introduction to Art History3
Choose one of the following:
  • ARTG 216 Typography I
  • ARTG 234 Introduction to Graphic Design
  • ARTG 235 Graphic Design Concepts
3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 16-17

Total hours for 2nd year: 31-32

3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ID 300 Design Thinking and Innovation3 GEN ED: Diversity Designation 0703
ARTH 300-level or above course3 ARTH 300-level or above course3
Graphic Design Elective3 Graphic Design Elective3
ARTG 316 Typography II 33 ARTG 335 Sequential Media 33
ARTG 334 Exploration of Graphic Design Media 33 ARTG 337 Drawing for Visual Communication 33
ARTG 354 Professional Practices in Graphic Design 31 ARTG 354 Professional Practices in Graphic Design 31
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 3rd year: 32

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ARTG 481N Internship1 ARTG 490 Graphic Design Applications3
ARTG 491 Interactive Design3 MKT 300 Marketing3
Graphic Design Elective3 Graphic Design Elective3
ARTG 434 Graphic Design Campaigns 33 ARTG 435 Graphic Design Capstone 33
COMM 425 Advertising and Promotional Writing 33 ARTG 354 Professional Practices in Graphic Design 31
ARTG 354 Professional Practices in Graphic Design 31
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 13

Total hours for 4th year: 27

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

  1. C- or higher required.
  2. Pre-session course
  3. Must be taken together.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated/Diversity