Four-Year Degree Plan for a Major in Graphic Design
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
| FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
| GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| or | |
| HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
| ART 153 | Beginning Drawing | 4 |
| or | |
| ART 154 | Figure Drawing | 4 |
| Social Science or Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
| MAT 155 | Finite Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 4 |
| or | |
| MAT 160 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Social Science or Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| ART 204 | Beginning Design | 4 |
| FYW 102 | Writing & Research | 4 |
| GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
| or | |
| HON 102 | Pathways to Honors 2 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
| Social Science or Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| ART 210 | Beginning Digital Arts | 4 |
| ART 203 | Beginning Printmaking | 4 |
| or | |
| ART 207 | Beginning Digital Illustration | 4 |
| ART 208 | Beginning Photography | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
| Social Science or Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| ART 305 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 4 |
| ART 281 | History of Graphic Design | 4 |
| ART 201 | Introduction to Painting | 4 |
| or | |
| ART 250 | Observational Painting | 4 |
| or | |
| ART 251 | Mixed-Media Painting | 4 |
| or | |
| ART 252 | Experimental Painting | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| ART 311 | Online Production | 4 |
| ART 309 | Typography | 4 |
| ART 298 | Junior Seminar: Portfolio and Professional Practices | 2 |
| ART 200 | Handbuilding | 4 |
| or | |
| ART 221 | Ceramic Sculpture | 4 |
| or | |
| ART 222 | Wheel Throwing | 4 |
| or | |
| ART 223 | Terra Cotta and Raku | 4 |
| or | |
| ART 224 | Murals, Tiles and Mosaics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
ART
| Elective | 7 |
| Social Science or Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| ART 420 | Sustainable Design | 4 |
| ART 498 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 124