Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

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Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design (Four-Year Plan)

Program Description

The Graphic Design program 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 several 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.

Total Program: 120 Credit Hours

2023-24 Foundational Core - 34 Credit Hours

SEU Foundations - 3 Credit Hours

CORE 1111 - COMMUNITY AND COLLEGE SUCCESS Credits: 1
CORE 1112 - DIVINE DESIGN AND MISSIONAL VOCATION Credits: 2

Worldview Formation - 9 Credit Hours

BIBL 1113 - THE STORY OF SCRIPTURE Credits: 3
THEO 1213 - LIVED THEOLOGY Credits: 3
CORE 3113 - WORLDVIEW AND COMPLEX PROBLEMS SEMINAR Credits: 3

Habits of Inquiry - 22 Credit Hours

Major Core - 45 Credit Hours

Graphic Design Core - 36 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 3053 - UI/UX DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 3073 - TYPOGRAPHY Credits: 3
ARTV 3523 - BRANDING AND IDENTITY DESIGN Credits: 3
ARTV 4083 - ADVANCED DIGITAL IMAGING Credits: 3
ARTV 4113 - ADVANCED ILLUSTRATION Credits: 3
ARTV 4503 - SENIOR PORTFOLIO AND EXHIBITION Credits: 3

Select Three (3) of the Following (9 Credits):

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 4093 - ADVERTISING DESIGN Credits: 3
COMM 4183 - INTERNATIONAL VISUAL STORYTELLING Credits: 3

Divine Design (Major Specific Experiential Learning) - 2 Credit Hours

ARTV 3001 - ART OR DESIGN PRACTICUM Credits: Variable

Divine Design - 39 Credit Hours

To meet the Divine Design requirement, students may earn credit hours in general elective courses, declared minors/certificates, or enjoy other experiential learning opportunities such as study abroad, internships, or practicums. Other practicum options include PRAC 1001 (1 credit hour), PRAC 1002 (2 credit hours), PRAC 1003 (3 credit hours), PRAC 1004 (4 credit hours), up to 24 credit hours. General Electives are any college-level course that does not satisfy the above program requirements. Students must complete the above program requirements with the remaining credit hours earned in the Divine Design to meet the total program hours.

Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

Total Program: 120 Credit Hours

2023-24 Foundational Core - 34 Credit Hours

SEU Foundations - 3 Credit Hours

Worldview Formation - 9 Credit Hours

Habits of Inquiry - 22 Credit Hours

Discursive Inquiry - 6 Credit Hours

Natural-Scientific Inquiry - Select One with Lab:

Quantitative Inquiry - Select One:

Socio-Historical Inquiry- Select Two:

Creative-Aesthetic Inquiry - Select One:

Major Core - 45 Credit Hours

Graphic Design Core - 36 Credit Hours

Select Three (3) of the Following (9 Credits):

Divine Design (Major Specific Experiential Learning) - 2 Credit Hours

Divine Design - 39 Credit Hours