Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

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Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design- Four Year Plan

Program Description

The Graphic Design degree emphasizes the principles and best practices of graphic design. The core includes courses focused on digital design, typography, color theory, web development, UI/UX design, drawing, and photography. Students also select a number of design electives, such as courses on digital imaging, advertising design, illustration, and more. Students critically analyze and produce various designs in courses, practicums, and as part of portfolio and capstone projects.

Potential Career Options

Potential career options for those pursuing this degree include graphic designer, digital designer, UI/UX designer, web designer, photo retouching specialist, creative director, art director, layout designer, advertising designer, motion graphic artist, digital illustrator, and other graphic design-related careers.

Foundational Core - 55 Credit Hours

Intellectual and Practical Skills - 15 Credit Hours

COMM 1433 - FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH Credits: 3
ENGL 1133 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION I Credits: 3
ENGL 1233 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION II Credits: 3

Mathematics: Select Two (2) of the Following (6 Credits):

MATH 1213 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credits: 3
MATH 1313 - TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS Credits: 3
MATH 1323 - EXPLORATION IN MATHEMATICS Credits: 3
MATH 1413 - PRECALCULUS Credits: 3
MATH 2023 - INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS Credits: 3
MATH 2144 - CALCULUS I Credits: 4

Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 19 Credit Hours

Intermediate Language - 6 Credit Hours

Language Requirement (Intermediate Level; Beginning Level prerequisites are placed in general electives) - 6 Hrs

Students who demonstrate proficiency at the Intermediate B level may take 6 additional hours of General Electives.

Choose 6 credit hours from the following:

LANG 2133 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH (A) Credits: 3
LANG 2233 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH (B) Credits: 3

Major Core - 41 Credit Hours

Design Core - 41 Credit Hours

ARTV 1013 - DRAWING I Credits: 3
ARTV 2023 - PHOTOGRAPHY Credits: 3
ARTV 2033 - FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 2043 - COLOR THEORY Credits: 3
ARTV 2073 - INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN AND DEVE Credits: 3
ARTV 2233 - HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 3001 - ART OR DESIGN PRACTICUM Credits: Variable
2 Credit Hours are Required
ARTV 3053 - UI/UX DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 3073 - TYPOGRAPHY Credits: 3
ARTV 3523 - BRANDING AND IDENTITY DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 4503 - SENIOR PORTFOLIO AND EXHIBITION Credits: 3

Select Nine (9) Credits from the Following:

ARTV 2123 - INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING Credits: 3
ARTV 3003 - MAGAZINE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Credits: 3
ARTV 3103 - 3-D DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 3223 - MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 4003 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART OR DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 4083 - ADVANCED DIGITAL IMAGING Credits: 3
ARTV 4093 - ADVERTISING DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 4113 - ADVANCED ILLUSTRATION Credits: 3
COMM 4183 - INTERNATIONAL VISUAL STORYTELLING Credits: 3

Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

Foundational Core - 55 Credit Hours

Intellectual and Practical Skills - 15 Credit Hours

Mathematics: Select Two (2) of the Following (6 Credits):

Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 19 Credit Hours

Natural Science with Lab: Select One (1) of the Following plus Lab (4 Credits):

Behavioral Science: Select One (1) of the Following (3 credits):

Social Science: Select One (1) of the Following (3 Credits):

Historical Perspective: Select One (1) of the Following (3 Credits):

Humanities: Select One (1) of the Following (3 Credits):

Literature: Select One (1) of the Following (3 Credits):

Spiritual Formation - 12 Credit Hours

Personal and Social Responsibility - 9 Credit Hours

Select One (1) of the following (3 Credits):

Intermediate Language - 6 Credit Hours

Major Core - 41 Credit Hours

Design Core - 41 Credit Hours

Select Nine (9) Credits from the Following:

General Electives - 18 Credit Hours

Total Program: 120 Credit Hours