Major: Fine Arts
Concentration: Graphic Design & Digital Media
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Prerequisites (24 credits)
Grades of C or above required in all prerequisites.
ART1300C 3 Drawing I
ART2301C 3 Drawing II
ART1201C 3 Two-Dimensional Design
ART2203C 3 Three-Dimensional Design
ARH2050 3 Art History Survey I
ARH2051 3 Art History Survey II
ART2605C 3 Basic Computer Images
GRA2190C 3 Introduction to Graphic Design
Prereqs: ART 2605C, ART 1300C, ART 2301C, ART 1201C & ART 2203C
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Major Requirements (42 credits)
Grades of C or above required in all major requirements and major electives.
Students may not enroll in 3000/4000 level major requirements or major electives until after they have successfully completed the portfolio review and been selected for the major.
Prerequisite policy: Courses must be taken in prerequisite order. Please check the catalog course description section for prerequisites required for major courses prior to registering. If a course is a prerequisite for another, the courses may not be taken at the same time. Prerequisites are strictly enforced by the faculty and registrar.
First day attendance rule: Any student who misses the first day without advance notice to the department chairperson will be administratively withdrawn from that course.
PGY1800C 3 Digital Photography for Design
Prereq: ART 2605C
GRA2203C 3 Prepress Production
Prereq: GRA 2190C
GRA3880C 3 Illustration
Prereq: GRA 2190C
ARH4724 3 Graphic Design History
GRA3183C 3 Typography Studio
Prereqs: GRA 2190C
GRA3833C 3 Motion Graphics
Prereqs: PGY 1800C & GRA 3880C
GRA3523C 3 Introduction to Web Design
Prereqs: PGY 1800C & GRA 3880C
GRA3118C 3 Publication Design
Prereqs: GRA 3183C & GRA 2203C
GRA3512C 3 Corporate Identity
Prereqs: GRA 3183C & GRA 2203C
GRA4137C 3 Advanced Web Design
Prereq: GRA 3523C
GRA4186C 3 Senior Design Studio
Prereqs: GRA 3183C & GRA 3512C
GRA4423 3 Business of Graphic Design
Prereqs: Senior Status & GRA 3512C
GRA4189C 3 Graphic Design Portfolio
Prereqs: Senior Status & GRA 4186C
SELECT 1 ART HISTORY 3000/4000
Major Electives (12 credits)
Note: Students may not take any independent study courses in any Fine Arts area without prior, written approval of the department chairperson.
SELECT 4 COURSES (3000/4000) FROM:
Free Electives (6 credits)
SELECT 6 HRS FREE ELECTIVES 3000/4000
This degree requires a minimum of 120 total hours with 48 upper (3000/4000) level hours. Free electives may be courses in any discipline (provided the required prerequisites are met) and they are the hours needed to satisfy the total hour requirement. These hours may vary (consult your advisor about free elective hours needed to graduate).
