Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F. A.) in Graphic Design
The Graphic Design BFA program prepares students to be life-long contributors to the global community. Through a rigorous curriculum in design research and theory, conceptual thinking, formal experimentation, and professional practice, students learn to be thoughtful visual communicators across a wide range of media. Courses focus on the development of well-intentioned problem solving that identifies appropriate solutions for audience and context.
Graduates of the program have enjoyed success in a variety of design professions, from traditional print design to cutting-edge new media. Career prospects continue to expand and be redefined in this evolving field. More information for those considering a career in graphic design can be found on the website of AIGA, the professional organization for design. Check out the AIGA graphic design career guide here: http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/guide-careerguide.
Degree Requirements
BFA: 120 total credit hours
Core Curriculum: 39-40 hours
Art Foundation: 21 hours
Graphic Design: 51 hours
General Electives: 9-10 hours
Art Foundation: 21 hours
AR 111 Beginning Drawing
AR 117 Two-Dimensional Design
AR 181 Art of the Ancient World
AR 183 From Renaissance to Modern
AR 212 Intermediate Drawing
AR 218 Principles of Color Theory
AR 387 History of Contemporary Art
Graphic Design: 51 hours
AR 245 Typography I
AR 345 Typography II
AR 271 Digital Media: Design Software
AR 246 Graphics I
AR 346 Graphics II
AR 221 Beginning Photography
AR 322 Intermediate Photography
AR 379 Digital Media: Design for the Web
AR 442 Design Studio I: Identity
AR 444 Design Studio II: Format
AR 447 Design Studio III: Publication
AR 471 Digital Media: Design for the Web II
AR 495 Design Internship
AR 497 Senior Studio
AR 498 Portfolio Preparation
Art Electives: 6 hours
AR 219 Three-Dimensional Design
AR 231 Beginning Ceramics
AR 261 Beginning Painting
AR 351 Printmaking
AR 355 Fiber Design
AR 365 Watercolor
