Graphic Design, B.F.A.
2024 Semester Map

TOTAL CREDITS: 120

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
ARTW 101
Drawing I
3
ARTD 103
Shape and Color
3
ARTH 101
Art History I
3
ARTC 201
Computer Graphics I
3
FCWR 101
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
ARTW 151
Drawing II
3
ARTD 102
Form and Space
3
ARTH 151
Art History II
3
ARTC 251
Computer Graphics II
3
FCWR 151
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
ARTG 201
Design Principles
3
ARTG 302
Typography
3
ARTC 301
Motion Graphics I
3
Any BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS course 3
DATA 101
Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
Department ElectiveA 3
Department ElectiveA 3
ARTG 251
Visual Identity
3
MATH 115
Introductory Concepts of Mathematics
3
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
ARTG 301
Experience Design
3
ARTG 351
Package Design
3
ARTH 201
Art History III
3
ICBS 3XX
Behavioral Science choice
3
ICLT 3XX
Literature choice
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
ARTG 352
Editorial Design
3
ARTG 303
Illustration
3
General Elective 3
FCWR 303
Communication for Art and Design
3
ICPH 3XX
Philosophy choice
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Four

CourseCredits
Department ElectiveA
3
General Elective 3
ARTG 401
Advertising Design
3
ARTG 404
Information Design
3
Science choice 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Four

CourseCredits
Department ElectiveA 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
ARTG 451
Portfolio
3
ICSS 3XX
Social Science choice
3
TOTAL CREDITS15
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Choose any of the following as your department elective:



  • ARTB 300 Academic Internship
  • ARTD 155 Time and Motion
  • ARTG 260 Web Design
  • ARTG 310 Advanced Typography
  • ARTG 320 Motion Graphics II
  • ARTG 402 Book Design
  • ARTG 403 Branding
  • ARTJ 301 Independent Study
  • ARTJ 403 Special Topics
  • ARTP 201 Painting I
  • ARTS 201 Sculpture I
  • ARTS 251 Sculpture II
  • ARTW 255 Concept and Visual Storytelling
  • ARTW 265 Traditional to Digital Media
  • ARTY 201 Digital Photography