Curriculum Requirements for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
General Education
| Foundations | Credits: | |
| FCWR 101 | Writing I: Foundations of College Composition | 3 |
| FCWR 151 | Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing | 3 |
| FCWR 303 | Communication for Art and Design | 3 |
| Total: 9 Credits | ||
| Data Literacy | Credits: | |
| DATA 101 | Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society | 3 |
| Seminars (select courses from at least three of the four areas) | Credits: | |
| ICBS 3XX | Behavioral Science choice | 3 |
| ICLT 3XX | Literature choice | 3 |
| ICPH 3XX | Philosophy choice | 3 |
| ICSS 3XX | Social Science choice | 3 |
| Total: 12 Credits | ||
| Students must take four seminar courses from at least three different areas of study. | ||
| Mathematics | Credits: | |
| MATH 115 | Introductory Concepts of Mathematics | 3 |
| Sciences | Credits: | |
| Any BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS course | 3 | |
| Any science course | 3 | |
| Total: 6 Credits | ||
Major Requirements
| Freshman Art Foundation | Credits: | |
| ARTD 102 | Form and Space | 3 |
| ARTD 103 | Shape and Color | 3 |
| ARTW 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTW 151 | Drawing II | 3 |
| Total: 12 Credits | ||
| Graphic Design Sequence | Credits: | |
| ARTC 201 | Computer Graphics I* | 3 |
| ARTC 251 | Computer Graphics II* | 3 |
| ARTC 301 | Motion Graphics I* | 3 |
| ARTG 201 | Design Principles | 3 |
| ARTG 251 | Visual Identity | 3 |
| ARTG 301 | Experience Design | 3 |
| ARTG 302 | Typography | 3 |
| ARTG 303 | Illustration | 3 |
| ARTG 351 | Package Design | 3 |
| ARTG 352 | Editorial Design | 3 |
| ARTG 401 | Advertising Design | 3 |
| ARTG 404 | Information Design | 3 |
| ARTG 451 | Portfolio | 3 |
| Total: 39 Credits | ||
| * All computer graphics courses require department permission prior to registration. | ||
| Art History | Credits: | |
| ARTH 101 | Art History I | 3 |
| ARTH 151 | Art History II | 3 |
| ARTH 201 | Art History III | 3 |
| Total: 9 Credits | ||
| Department Electives (choose four) | Credits: | |
| ARTB 300 | Academic Internship | 3 |
| ARTG 260 | Web Design | 3 |
| ARTG 310 | Advanced Typography | 3 |
| ARTG 320 | Motion Graphics II | 3 |
| ARTG 402 | Book Design | 3 |
| ARTG 403 | Branding | 3 |
| ARTJ 301 | Independent Study | 3 |
| ARTJ 403 | Special Topics | 3 |
| ARTP 201 | Painting I | 3 |
| ARTR 201 | Printing I | 3 |
| ARTS 201 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ARTS 251 | Sculpture II | 3 |
| ARTW 255 | Concept and Visual Storytelling | 3 |
| ARTW 265 | Traditional to Digital Media | 3 |
| ARTY 201 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| Total: 12 Credits | ||
| General Electives | Credits: | |
| Choose electives in consultation with advisor. | 15 | |
| Total Required Credits = 120 |