Degree Plan
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Note: A portfolio review is done prior to entering the 2nd year. Failure to pass the portfolio review will result in not continuing the graphic design program. However, it is optional to retry passing the portfolio review.
Core - Total Hours 43
Art History - Total Hours 9
Pre-Portfolio Review - Total Hours 16
Concentration - Total Hours 49
Electives - Total Hours 9
| Course | Hrs. |
|---|---|
| GDSN 1100: Orientation to Graphic Design | 1 |
| GDSN 1301: Introduction to Graphic Software | 3 |
| GDSN 1380: Foundations of Design | 3 |
| ARTS 1301: Drawing I | 3 |
| PHIL 1381: Intro to Philosophy | 3 |
| ENGL 1301: Composition I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Course | Hrs. |
|---|---|
| GDSN 1310: Image Lab | 3 |
| GDSN 1390: Typography I | 3 |
| ENGL 1312: Composition II | 3 |
| DHWP 1200: Dimensions of Wellness | 2 |
| MATH | 3 |
| PEHP Activity Course | 1 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Course | Hrs. |
|---|---|
| GDSN 2305: Visual Language | 3 |
| GDSN 2390: Typography II | 3 |
| Art/ Design Elective | 3 |
| ARTH 2361: Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| ENGL 2310: World Literature | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Course | Hrs. |
|---|---|
| GDSN 2300: IA I: Basic Design and Languages | 3 |
| GDSN 2301: Motion and Story Telling | 3 |
| GDSN 2310: GD I: Intro to Visual Comm. | 3 |
| ARTH 2362: Art History: Renn to Modern | 3 |
| Science with Lab | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Course | Hrs. |
|---|---|
| GDSN 3300: IA II: User Interface Design | 3 |
| GDSN 3310: GD II: Visual Systems | 3 |
| GDSN 4330: History of Comm. Design | 3 |
| Modern Language I | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Course | Hrs. |
|---|---|
| GDSN 4300: IA III: Dynamic Web Systems | 3 |
| GDSN 4310: GD III: Information Design | 3 |
| GDSN 4325: Business of Design | 3 |
| Modern Language II | 3 |
| ARTH 3360: Survey of Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Course | Hrs. |
|---|---|
| GDSN 4301: Graphic Design Capstone | 3 |
| GDSN 4240: Adv. Projects: Graphic Design | 2 |
| GDSN 4250: Adv. Projects: Interactive Design | 2 |
| ELEC: Adv. Art or Design Elective | 3 |
| PHIL 3375: Aesthetics: Philosophy of Art and Beauty | 3 |
| History Core | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Course | Hrs. |
|---|---|
| GDSN 4320: Senior BFA Promotion | 3 |
| GDSN 4303: Senior Portfolio | 3 |
| ELEC: Adv. Art or Design Elective | 3 |
| RELS course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |