BFA Graphic design

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Bfa Degree REquirements

Foundation courses (48 CREDITS)

Core (30 Credits) 

  • 50:080:102 Visual Fundamentals (3)  
  • 50:080:103 Sculpture Foundations (3)  
  • 50:080:221 Drawing I (3)  
  • 50:080:225 Color Studies (3)  
  • 50:080:264 Digital Photography (3)  
  • 50:080:279 Computer Animation I (3)  
  • 50:080:331 Graphic Design I (3)
  • 50:080:351 Painting I (3)
  • 50:080:381 Sculpture 1 (3) 
  • 50:080:388 3D Modeling & Printing (3) 

Critical + Practical Studies in the Arts Courses (6 credits) 
Select TWO classes from the following: 

  • 50:080:226 Conceptual Art (3)
  • 50:080:223 Figure Drawing (3)  
  • 50:082:490 Methods and Theory in Art (3) 
  • 50:080:482 Singularity Art (3) 
  • 50:080:224 New Media (3) 
  • 50:080:214 Interactive Media (3) 
  • 50:080:300 Art and Urban Sustainability (3) 
  • 50:080:271 Printmaking (3) 
  • 50:965:125 Introduction Video and Film (3)
  • 50:965:225 Video and Film Production (3)
  • 50:080:439 Special Topics in GD (3)
  • Web Design (3)
  • Creative Coding (3)
  • 50:192:301 Video Game Design (3) (co-operated with Digital Studies Center)
    (suggested for animation) 

Art History Courses (12 credits) 

  • 50:082:101 Introduction to Art History I (3) 
  • 50:082:102 Introduction to Art History II (3) 
  • 50:082:354 Contemporary Art (3)  
  • 50:082:XXX Art history course 200 level or higher (3) 

*Art history courses must be taken face to face, online courses are focused for non-majors.

graphic design Concentration (33 CREDITS)

  • 50:080:332 Graphic Design Studio II (3) 
  • 50:080:333 Typography (3) 
  • 50:080:435 Typography II (3) 
  • 50:080:437 Graphic Design Studio III (3) 
  • 50:080:438 Graphic Design Capstone I (3) 
  • 50:080:439 Special Topics in GD (6) 
  • 50:080:440 Graphic Design Capstone II (3) 
  • 50:080:440 Senior Capstone in GD II (3) 
  • 50:080:XXX Professional Practice in GD (3) 
  • 50:080:441 Professional Practice in Graphic Design (3)
    50:080:491 Electronic Arts Internship (3)