Art (B.A.) Graphic Design Concentration
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 210 | VISUAL THINKING | 3 |
| ART 203 | INTRO TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS | 3 |
| ART 213 | INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 228 | TYPOGRAPHY | 3 |
| ART 311 | WEB DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 327 | SOUND DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 349 | JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO I | 3 |
| ART 351 | JR GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO II | 3 |
| ART 430 | GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| ART 441 | SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO I | 3 |
| ART 443 | SR GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO II | 3 |
| ART 454 | PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Curriculum Map
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENG 104 |
COMPOSITION I or English Composition I with Co-requisite Support or COMPOSITION & LITERATURE FOR L |
3 |
| ART 102 | DESIGN I | 3 |
| ART 111 | DRAWING I | 3 |
| UNIV 100 | UNIVERSITY SUCCESS | 2 |
| MATH 114 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 105 or ENG 112 |
COMPOSITION II or COMPOSITION |
3 |
| ART 112 | DRAWING II | 3 |
| ART 201 | DESIGN II | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 203 | INTRO TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS (Fall Only) | 3 |
| ART 210 | VISUAL THINKING (Fall Only) | 3 |
| ART 221 | ART HISTORY (Fall Only) | 3 |
| Natural Science Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 213 | INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN (Spring Only) | 3 |
| ART 222 | ART HISTORY (Spring Only) | 3 |
| ART 228 | TYPOGRAPHY (Spring Only) | 3 |
| UNIV 200 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 1 |
| Natural Science Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 202 | DESIGN III | 3 |
| ART 216 | DRAWING III | 3 |
| ART 327 | SOUND DESIGN (Fall Only) | 3 |
| ART 349 | JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO I (Fall Only) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 224 | INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING | 3 |
| ART 232 | INTRODUCTN TO SCULPTURE | 3 |
| ART 311 | WEB DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 337 | NON WESTERN ART | 3 |
| ART 351 | JR GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO II (Spring Only) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 242 | PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| ART 335 | INTRO TO PHOTOGRAPHY | 3 |
| ART 338 | AFRICAN AMERICAN ART (Fall Only) | 3 |
| ART 441 | SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO I | 3 |
| Speech Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 211 | INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS | 3 |
| ART 430 | GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| ART 443 | SR GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO II (Spring Only) | 3 |
| ART 454 | PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Notes:
- Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS; however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
- Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to create graphic designs that meet the specifications and requirements of communication problems.
- Students will be able to identify materials and methods of oil and/or acrylic painting so as to convey form, color relationship, and space in painting.
- Students will be able to successfully use principles of composition and perspective to create the illusion of depth in two-dimensional photographs.
- Students will develop final cumulative portfolios and artist/design statements that encompass a broad range of media, techniques, and critical inquiries.
- Students will demonstrate proficiency in the application of the specific communication principles of clarity, concision, ability to be compelling, accuracy, and awareness of the audience in professional settings.