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Graphic Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts (123 credits)

Degree Requirements

For a complete list of the core General Education curriculum please navigate to: College of Art & Design General Education 

Required Foundation Courses (12 credits)

It is recommended that first time freshman take INTGR 1650 and transfer students take INTGR 1637
IFINE 1630Drawing Intensive

3
INTGR 1650Visual Culture Seminar

3
or
INTGR 1637Transfer Visual Culture Seminar

3
INTGR 1665Image in Context

3
IFINE 16703D Concepts

3

Required Core Graphic Design Courses (45 credits)

IDESN 1270Language of Design

3
IDESN 1300Design Workshop

3
IDESN 1400Introduction to Interactivity

3
IDESN 2300Interactive Workshop

3
IDESN 2220Typography I

3
IDESN 3200Typography II

3
IDESN 3210Typography III

3
IDESN 3510Visual Communication I

3
IDESN 3515Visual Communication II

3
IDESN 3525Visual Communication III

3
IDESN 3750Junior Design Studio

3
IDESN 4455Design Senior Studio 1

3
IDESN 4456Design Senior Studio 2

3
IDESN 4705Professional Practices

3
IDESN 4885Design Internship Seminar

1
 
IDESN 4882Internship/Design

2
or
IDESN 3371Community Design Internship

Variable Credit 1.0 - 3.0

Internship Notes

Students with 75 or more credits may take IDESN 3371 to fulfill their internship credit. Please see Department Chair for more information.

Graphic Design Major Elective (3 credits)

Choose ONE Major Elective

The following are a sample of courses:

IDESN 2590Bindings & Boxes

3
IDESN 3015Graphic Design London

3
IDESN 3110Interactive Projects

3
IDESN 3230Typeface Design

3
IDESN 3310Packaging and Presentation

3
IDESN 3400Brand Realization

3
IDESN 3535Advanced Web Projects

3
IDESN 4490Special Topics in Design

3
IDESN 4500Advanced Projects in Design

3
IDESN 4510Environmental Graphic Design

3

Media or Design Elective (6 credits)

Choose either TWO Media Electives or ONE Media Elective and ONE Design Major Elective

IANIM 1250Principles of Animation 1

3
IDESN 3888Design Special Topics

3
IDFLM 1200Storyteller: Intro to Digital Filmmaking

3
IDFLM 1210Digital Filmmaking Techniques I

3
IFINE 1220Color and Composition

3
IFINE 1320Introduction to Sculpture

3
IFINE 2231Assemblage/Mix Media

3
IFINE 2390Screen Printing I

3
IFINE 2555Abstract Drawing

3
IFINE 2655Wood Working

3
INTDS 2160Letterpress Studio

3
IILLU 2300Principles of Illustration

3
IPHOT 1220Introduction to Photo: Non-Majors I

3
IPHOT 1240Introduction to Photography Non-Majors: Digital

3
INTDS 3110Visual Books

3

Art History Requirements (15 credits)

IAHIS 1190Design Thinking & Research

3
IAHIS 1800Art Across Borders

3
IAHIS 2100History of Modern Design

3
IAHIS 3610Design Discourse

3
IAHIS Art History Elective

3

General Electives (15 credits)

Choose any course in the University that you are qualified for.

General Elective

3
General Elective

3
General Elective

3
General Elective

3
General Elective

3