Graphic Design
2021-2023
FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| MATH 102 | Survey of Math | 4 | Fall, Spring | C- | SK | |
| ENGL 100 | Fundamentals of English | 3 | Fall, Spring | C- | SK | |
| ART 102 or ART 103 or ART 122 | Intro to Two Dimensional Design or Intro to 3-D Design or Intro to Drawing | 3 | Fall, Spring | HU | ||
| ART 104 or ART 105 | Intro to Digital Art or Intro to Graphic Design | 3 | Fall, Spring | HU | ||
| Gen Ed (SS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | SS | |||
| TOTAL | 16 |
Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites: Placement or ENGL 100 | C- | SK |
| ART 102 or ART 103 or ART 122 | Intro to Two Dimensional Design or Intro to 3-D Design or Intro to Drawing | 3 | Fall, Spring | |||
| ART 104 or ART 105 | Intro to Digital Art or Intro to Graphic Design | 3 | Fall, Spring | |||
| ART 100 or ART 125 | Found of Art and Visual Culture or Survey of World Art | 3 | Fall, Spring | ART 100 recommended | ||
| Gen Ed (HU Not Art) | 3 | HU | ||||
| TOTAL | 15 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 31 |
Summer Year 1 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.
SECOND YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| 2-D or 3-D Experience | See Catalog and discuss with Advisor | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites vary; need 6 credits of 2-D and 6 credits of 3-D | ||
| ART 226 | Modern Art and Graphic Design | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites: ANTH 200, ART 100, ART 125, ENGL 266, LBST 200, PHIL 213, or THEA 150 | ||
| ART 274 | Typography I | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites: ART 102, 104, and 105 | ||
| Foreign Language 103 | Introductory Language I | 4 | Fall, Spring | |||
| Gen Ed (NS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | NS | |||
| TOTAL | 16 |
Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 45 credits.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| 2-D or 3-D Experience | See Catalog and discuss with Advisor | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites vary; need 6 credits of 2-D and 6 credits of 3-D | ||
| ART 372 | Graphic Design I | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites: ART 102, 104, and 105 | ||
| ART 374 | Typography II | 3 | Fall, Spring | Major requires 6 credits each of 2D and 3D Art Studios | ||
| Foreign Language 104 | Introductory Language II | 4 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites: Foreign Language 103 or placement | ||
| Gen Ed (HU Not ART) | 3 | Fall, Spring | HU | |||
| TOTAL | 16 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 32 |
Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their second year with less than 60 credit hours.
THIRD YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| ART 472 | Graphic Design II | 3 | Fall | Prerequisites: ART 372 and 374 | ||
| ART 377 | Interactive Design I | 3 | Fall | Prerequisites: ART 105 and one of: ART 372, CSCI 130 or 241, or MIS 221 | ||
| ART 322 or ART 331 | Intermediate Drawing or Life Drawing | 3 | Occasionally | Prerequisites: ART 102 and 122 | ||
| ART 391 | Selected Topics in Art History | 3 | Fall, Spring | Varies by topic | ||
| Gen Ed (SS) | 3 | Fall | SS | |||
| TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 75 credits.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| ART 392 | Professional Practice | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites: Declared major and junior standing | ||
| ART 477 | Interactive Design II | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites: ART 377 | ||
| 2-D or 3-D Experience | See Catalog and discuss with Advisor | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites vary; need 6 credits of 2-D and 6 credits of 3-D | ||
| Gen Ed (SS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | SS | |||
| Gen Ed (NS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | NS | |||
| TOTAL | 15 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their third year with less than 90 credit hours.
FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| Upper Division ART Elective | See Catalog for course options | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites vary by course | ||
| 2-D or 3-D Experience | See Catalog and discuss with Advisor | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites vary; need 6 credits of 2-D and 6 credits of 3-D | ||
| Art History | Choose From: ANTH 200, 315, ART 391, ENGL 252, 266, or PHIL 213 | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites apply | ||
| Any 300+ Level Elective | 3 | Fall, Spring | ||||
| Gen Ed (NS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | NS | |||
| TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 105 credits.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| ART 487 | Design Portfolio | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites: ART 472 or consent | ||
| Any 300+ Level Elective | 3 | Fall, Spring | ||||
| Gen Ed (SS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | SS | |||
| Gen Ed (NS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | NS | |||
| TOTAL | 12 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 27 |
Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.
Graduation Requirements Summary
| Minimum Total Hours | Minimum Upper-Division Hours | Min. Core Hours | Major GPA | Overall GPA |
| 120 | 36 | 47 | 2.75 | 2.0 |