Curriculum Requirements for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

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

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