Graphic Design
Graphic design is a professional program for careers in graphic design and related fields. The curriculum includes a series of introductory courses in design, drawing, 2D, 3D and 4D studio courses, and art history.
About This Major
- College: Fine Arts
- Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
- Hours for the Degree: 120
- Minor: No
- Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/art
Overview
The degree program in graphic design prepares students for serious professional work in the field. The curriculum emphasizes concept development and application, work with clients, and professional development, including the establishment of a working portfolio.
All students must lease, purchase or otherwise obtain a computer system by the junior level. Specific system requirements are available from the school or the graphic design coordinator.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA
- Complete a total of 9 hours (ART 1802C, ART 1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY or GRA course at the 2000 level with grades of C or better
Semester 2
- 2.50 UF GPA
- Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses with grades of C or better: ART 2305C, GRA 2111C, ARH 2050, GRA 2208C, ARH 2051
Semester 3
- 2.75 UF GPA
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with grades of C or better
Semester 4
- 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5
- Complete 1 additional course with a grade of C or better
- Complete the CLASR requirement
Students must complete a 2-D, a 3-D and a 4-D 2000-level course as part of their 2000-level studio requirements.
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture | 3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio | 6 |
| DIG 1000C Workshop in Fundamental Digital Technologies | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space | 3 |
| ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space | 3 |
| GRA 2111C Graphic Design: Visual Dynamics | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| DIG 2131C Digital Imaging | 3 |
| GRA 2208C Graphic Design: Letterform | 3 |
| PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| ART 2501C Painting: Investigations in Color or ART 2401C Printmaking: Color Theory | 3 |
| DIG 2282C Time-based Media | 3 |
| ART/PGY Sstudio elective, 2000 level | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ARH Art history elective, 3000/4000 level (GE-H) | 3 |
| ART/PGY/GRA/DIG Studio elective, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| GRA 3193C Graphic Design: Visualization and Creativity | 3 |
| GRA 3209C Graphic Design: Typography | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| ARH Art history elective, 3000/4000 level (GE-H) | 3 |
| ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio | 3 |
| GRA 3194C Graphic Design: Technologies and Processes | 3 |
| GRA 3198C Graphic Design: Image and Illustration | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| ART/PGY/GRA/DIG Studio elective, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| GRA 4196C Graphic Design: Ideas and Styles | 3 |
| GRA 4197C Graphic Design: Visual Systems | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| ART/PGY/GRA/DIG Studio elective, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| GRA 4186C Senior Design Studio | 3 |
| GRA 4187C Graphic Design: Workshop | 3 |
| GRA 4953C Senior Project | 1 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |