Graphic design is a professional program for ca-reers in graphic design and related fields. The curricu-lum includes a series of introductory courses in design, drawing, 2D, 3D and 4D studio courses and art history. In the junior and senior years, computers are needed for design history and professional practices courses.
Deadline for portfolio and application for admis-sion at the 3000-course level is April 1 for the fall semester. A recent portfolio should include drawing and design projects.
All students must lease, purchase or otherwise ob-tain a computer system by the junior level. Specific system requirements are available from the school or the graphic design coordinator.
Critical tracking criteria appears in bold. The courses must be completed in the term specified to remain on-track for the major.
Students must complete a
2-D, a 3-D and a 4-D 2000-level course as part of their 2000-level studio
requirements.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Lecture................................................... |
3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Studio...................................................... |
6 |
| Composition (GE).................................................................... | 3 |
|
|
12 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2305C/2306C Drawing Studio or
2000 Level Studio............................................................ |
3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio........................................................... | 3 |
| ART 2220C Graphic Design: Visual Dynamics.................... | 3 |
| ARH 2050 Intro to Art History I (GE-H, I)......................... | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..................................... | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 2000 Level Studio in 3-D Medium.................................. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective........................................... | 3 |
| ART 2238C Graphic Design: Letterform............................. | 3 |
| ARH 2051 Intro. to Art History II........................................ | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE).................................................................... | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2685C/2686C 4-D Art Studio........................................ | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective.......................................... | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective.......................................... | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE)................................................................... | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE) .................................... | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| A minimum of 50 credits must be completed at the 3000-4000 levels. | |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 3233C Graphic Design: Visualization
and Creativity................................................................. |
3 |
| ART 3283C Graphic Design: Typography............................... | 3 |
| ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio....................................... | 3 |
| Art History (ARH prefix) ....................................................... | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)...................................... | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 3234C Graphic Design: Technologies
and Processes.................................................................. |
3 |
| ART 3232C Graphic Design: Image and Illustration............... | 3 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective............................................. | 3 |
| Art History (GE-H, I and ARH prefix).................................... | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..................................... | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 4235C Graphic Design: Ideas and Styles........................ | 3 |
| ART 4239C Graphic Design: Visual Sys................................. | 3 |
| ART 3000 Studio Elective....................................................... | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE)..................................... | 3 |
| Electives.................................................................................. | 5 |
|
|
17 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 4241C Graphic Design: Design Workshop..................... | 3 |
| ART 4243C Graphic Design: Senior Studio............................ | 3 |
| ART 4955C Senior Project...................................................... | 1 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective............................................. | 3 |
| Humanities (GE)...................................................................... | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE)..................................... | 3 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
120 |