Art, Graphic Design Concentration

Requirements for Art Major

The core and distribution requirements for a major in art are those listed for baccalaureate degrees , with the exception that a course in film, music or theater is required to fulfill the fine arts distribution requirement.

• Core Curriculum Requirements  58 hours

Requirements for Graphic Design Concentration

• Introductory Studio:

• ART 220 Introduction to Graphic Design 3 hour(s).
• ART 225 Typography 3 hour(s).

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• Choose one of the following:

• ART 217 Printed Matter 3 hour(s).
• ART 219 Collage 3 hour(s).
• ART 230 Sculpture 3 hour(s).
• ART 235 Ceramics 3 hour(s).
• ART 240 Darkroom Photography 3 hour(s).
• ART 250 Painting 3 hour(s).
• ART 255 Painting on Paper 3 hour(s).
• ART 280 Special Studies Variable hour(s).

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• Advanced Studio: Choose two of the following.

• ART 320 Publication Design 3 hour(s).
• ART 380 Special Studies Variable hour(s).
• ART 420 Interactive Design 3 hour(s).
• ART 425 Brand Design 3 hour(s).

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• One additional Advanced Studio Elective: 3 hour(s)

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  Professional Practices: Choose four of the following.

• BUS 250 Principles of Management 3 hour(s).
• CDV 210 Theory of Community Development 3 hour(s).
• CDV 300 Living and Working in a Multicultural Context 3 hour(s).
• CDV 350 Introduction to Social Innovation 4 hour(s).
• ENG 255 Introduction to Professional Writing 3 hour(s).
• LIN 100 Studies in Language 3 hour(s).
• MKT 300 Principles of Marketing 3 hour(s).
• SOC 141 Principles of Sociology 3 hour(s).
• SOC 249 Interpersonal Communication 3 hour(s).

Total degree hours: 126