Graphic Design, B. S.

Curriculum

A. General Education Core (47 hours)

*Graphic Design majors are not required to take GE 130. They may substitute any ARTH course for their General Studies requirement.

*Graphic Design majors must take ART 101 towards the General Studies requirement.

B. Major Core Requirements (60 hours)

Core Courses 54 hours

ART 100	Art Foundations	3
ART 102	Drawing I	3
ART 103	Drawing II	3
ART 201	Graphic Design II	3
ART 202	Graphic Design III	3
ART 210	Typography I	3
ART 301	Graphic Design IV	3
ART 302	Graphic Design V	3
ART 310	Typography II	3
ART 333	Imaging I	3
ART 340	Photography I	3
ART 341	Photography II	3
ART 400	Advanced Studio I	3
ART 406	Internship in Art (A, G, M & T)	3
ART 409	Senior Portfolio/Show	3
ART 498	Graphic Design Applied Theory	3
ART 499	Graphic Design Seminar	3
ARTH 217	History of Graphic Arts	3
	Related Courses (Required)	6

Choose any 6 semester hours from the following courses

ARTH 315	African American Art	3
ARTH 317	Nineteenth-Century Art	3
ARTH 318	Twentieth-Century Art	3
ARTH 416	Theory of Contemporary Art and Design	3

C. Minor/Electives (18 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 125

Curriculum Guide for Major in Graphic Design

Freshman Year

First Semester

ART 100	Art Foundations	3
ART 102	Drawing I	3
GE 140	History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500	3
GE 185	Health Concepts	2
GE 102	English Composition and Grammar	3
GE	Physical Education Activity	1
GE 122	Freshman Seminar	1
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second Semester

ART 101	Graphic Design I	3
ART 103	Drawing II	3
GE 103	English Composition and Vocabulary	3
GE 115	College Algebra	3
GE 141	History of World Civilization, 1500 to the Present	3
GE	Physical Education Activity	1
Total Credit Hours:		16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ART 201	Graphic Design II	3
ART 210	Typography I	3
GE	Fine Arts/Communication	2
GE 201	World Literature I	3
GE	Natural Science/Lab	4
Total Credit Hours:		15

Second Semester

ART 202	Graphic Design III	3
GE	Social & Behavioral Science	3
GE	Literature & Language	3
GE	Science or Math	3
ARTH 217	History of Graphic Arts	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Junior Year

First Semester

ART 301	Graphic Design IV	3
ART 340	Photography I	3
ART 310	Typography II	3
	Minor/Elective	6
ARTH	Art History Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

Second Semester

ART 302	Graphic Design V	3
ART 341	Photography II	3
	Minor/Electives	3
ART 333	Imaging I	3
ARTH	Art History Course	3
GE	Social & Behavioral Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

Senior Year

First Semester

ART 498	Graphic Design Applied Theory	3
ART 499	Graphic Design Seminar	3
ART 400	Advanced Studio I	3
	Minor/Electives	3
ARTH	Art History Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

ART 498, ART 499: These classes must be taken at the same time.

Second Semester

ART 409	Senior Portfolio/Show	3
ART 406	Internship in Art (A, G, M & T)	3
	Minor/Elective	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

ART 406: Graphic Design Intern

Total Credit Hours: 125