Graphic Design
2024-2025

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FIRST YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
MATH 102 Quantiative Reasoning 4 Fall, Spring   C- SK
ENGL 100 Fundamentals of English 3 Fall, Spring   C- SK
ART 102 or ART 103  Intro to Two Dimensional Design or Intro to 3-D Design  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  Intro to Two Dimensional Design or Intro to 3-D Design  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:  ART 100 or ART 125    
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    
ART 122 Introduction to Drawing 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
Advanced Graphic Design and Web Design Elective  ART 377,  387, 472, 477 Interactive Design I , Topics in Graphic Design, Graphic Design ii, Interactive Design II 3 Fall Prerequisites: ART 372 and 374    
Advanced Graphic Design and Web Design ElectiveART 377, 387, 472, 477

Interactive Design I , Topics in Graphic Design, Graphic Design ii, Interactive Design II

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    
Advanced Graphic Design and Web Design ElectiveART 377, 387, 472, 477

Interactive Design I , Topics in Graphic Design, Graphic Design ii, 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, ART 124  ART 391, ENGL  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 (if needed )   3 Fall, Spring      
Gen Ed (SS)   3 Fall, Spring     SS
Gen Ed (NS)   3 Fall, Spring     NS
Gen Ed(HU, Not ART)   3 Fall, Spring      
TOTAL   15        
YEAR TOTAL   30        


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

 

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