Graphic Design Curriculum
Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Major Requirements
The Graphic Design major consists of 78 credits distributed as follows:
Required Core Courses
15 credits
| AGD 1000 Design Production (3) | ART 2030 Foundations Drawing I (3) |
| ART 1010 2D Design (3) | ART 2050 Foundations Painting I (3) |
| ART 1020 3D Design (3) |
Studio Art Core Requirements
9 credits
Note: ART 1010 and ART 2030 are prerequisites for all studio courses.
| ART 3000 Intermediate Drawing II (3) | ART 3090 Relief Printmaking (3) |
| ART 3010 Photographic Media I (3) |
Art History Requirements
12 credits
| AGD 2040 History of Graphic Design (3) | ARH 2540 Survey of Art History II (3) |
| ARH 2530 Survey of Art History I (3) |
Select one course (3 credits) from the following list:
| ARH 3530 Renaissance and Baroque: Art History and Theory (3) | ARH 4850 Special Topics in Art History (3) |
| ARH 3540 Nineteenth and Twentieth Century: Art History and Theory (3) |
Professional Core Courses
36 credits
| AGD 2000 Graphic Design Studio I (3) | AGD 3050 Interactive Design (3) |
| AGD 2010 Typography I (3) | AGD 4000 Graphic Design Capstone (3) |
| AGD 2020 Imaging for Graphic Design I (3) | AGD 4010 Graphic Design Workshop (3) |
| AGD 2050 Typography II (3) | AGD 4020 B.F.A. Senior Exhibit (capstone) (1) |
| AGD 3000 Graphic Design Studio II (3) | ART 3020 Photographic Media II (3) |
| AGD 3030 Experimental Design (3) | ART 4010 Business and Marketing in Art (2) |
Elective Courses
6 credits
Select 6 credits from other courses with the following prefixes: AGD, ARH, ART, CME, CSC, and MKT.
Additional Requirements: Students must earn a final grade of C or better in all art, design, and art education courses. A minimum grade point average of 2.00 is required for graduation.