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Graduation Requirements | Graphic Design Major

Graphic Design majors must have at least a 2.75 GPA in the major in order to graduate with the major in graphic design. All students earning a graphic design major must complete a minimum of 21 credits within the major at UW-Parkside. If a student cannot maintain the required GPA, he/she may consider completing the 48-credit “general” art major and design certificate instead.

Common Fundamental, Preparation and Core Course Requirements for all Graphic Design Majors

Core Curriculum

Foundation Studio & Graphic Design Courses
These courses serve as prerequisites for most of the curriculum.

CLC COURSEPARKSIDE NAMEPARKSIDE COURSE
ART 122 Introduction to Two Dimensional Design ART 102
ART 221 Introduction to Three Dimensional Design ART 103
ART 222 or DMD 111 Introduction to Digital Art ART 104
Introduction to Graphic Design ART 105
ART 124 Introduction to Drawing ART 122

Foundation Art History Courses

CLC COURSE PARKSIDE NAMEPARKSIDE COURSE
ART 121 Foundations of Art and Visual Culture ART 100
OR OR OR
ART 240 Survey of World Art ART 125
ART 241 Modern Art and Graphic Design ART 226

Developmental Drawing
Each course can only count toward one requirement area.

Choose one course:

CLC COURSEPARKSIDE NAMEPARKSIDE COURSE
ART 127 Intermediate Drawing ART 322
ART 225 Life Drawing ART 331

Two Dimensional Experience
Each course can only count toward one requirement area. Pre-requisites apply.

Choose two courses:

CLC COURSEPARKSIDE NAMEPARKSIDE COURSE
Beginning Printmaking ART 251
ART 224 Beginning Painting ART 282
ART 127 Intermediate Drawing ART 322
ART 225 Life Drawing ART 331
Intermediate Printmaking ART 351
ART 227 Intermediate Painting ART 382
Advanced Drawing ART 422
Figure Studio ART 431

Three Dimensional Experience
Each course can only count toward one requirement area. Pre-requisites apply.

Choose two courses::

CLC COURSEPARKSIDE NAMEPARKSIDE COURSE
ART 226 OR 267 Beginning Ceramics ART 203
ART 223 Beginning Sculpture ART 236
Beginning Woodworking and Furniture Design ART 238
Topics in Three Dimensional Studio Art ART 289
ART 246 Intermediate Ceramics ART 303
ART 228 Intermediate Sculpture ART 336
Intermediate Woodworking and Furniture Design ART 338

Graphic Design Experience

CLC COURSEPARKSIDE NAMEPARKSIDE COURSE
DMD 174 Typography I ART 274

Additional Art History or Related Coursework

Each course can only count toward one requirement area:

Required Course

CLC COURSEPARKSIDE NAMEPARKSIDE COURSE
Selected Topics in Art History ART 391

Choose One Course

CLC COURSEPARKSIDE NAMEPARKSIDE COURSE
ANT 221 OR 228 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 200/INTS 210
Selected Topics in Art History ART 391
HUM 123 Introduction to Film ENGL 252
ENG 260 Literary Analysis ENGL 266
Aesthetics PHIL 213

Professional Practice
Prerequisite: Junior level standing, only available at Parkside (ART 392)

Upper Division Elective

Each course can only count toward one requirement area. Prerequisites apply.

Choose one course:

Two Dimensional Studio

CLC COURSEPARKSIDE NAMEPARKSIDE COURSE
ART 127 Intermediate Drawing ART 322
ART 225 Life Drawing ART 331
Intermediate Printmaking ART 351
ART 227 Intermediate Painting ART 382
Advanced Drawing ART 422
Figure Studio ART 431
Advanced Printmaking ART 451
Advanced Painting ART 482

Three Dimensional Studio

CLC COURSEPARKSIDE NAMEPARKSIDE COURSE
ART 246 Intermediate Ceramics ART 303
ART 228 Intermediate Sculpture ART 336
Intermediate Woodworking and Furniture Design ART 338
ART 247 Advanced Ceramics ART 403
Intermediate Topics in 3D Studio Art ART 389
Advanced Sculpture ART 436
Advanced Woodworking and Furniture Design ART 438

Graphic Design

CLC COURSEPARKSIDE NAMEPARKSIDE COURSE
ART 149 Digital Photography ART 371
Topics in Graphic Design ART 387
Art Internship ART 494

Graphic Design Course Work

Required Graphic Design Foundations
Graphic Design I (ART 372) and Typography II (ART 374) are only offered at Parkside.

Advanced Graphic and Web Design Coursework
Each course can only count toward one requirement area. Prerequisites apply.

Choose three courses:

CLC COURSEPARKSIDE NAMEPARKSIDE COURSE
DMD 116 Web Design I ART 377
Topics in Graphic Design ART 387
Graphic Design II ART 472
DMD 218 Web Design II ART 477

Professional Seminar Capstone
Design Portfolio (ART 487) is only offered at Parkside.

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