Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Option: Graphic Design Emphasis (2116), B.F.A.

General Education (38-45 Hours)

All BFA degree students with a major in Fine and Performing Arts are required to successfully complete university general education requirements.

ENGL 110
OR
ENGL 111 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 112 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
MMSC 230 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
MATH 110 - Essentials of Algebra II Credit(s): 4
MATH 130 - The Nature of Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 140 - Precalculus College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 160 - Calculus for Business and Life Sciences Credit(s): 3
MATH 185 - Precalculus Credit(s): 5
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics and Probability Credit(s): 3
OR
MATH 251 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
HIST 121 - Development of World Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 122 - Development of World Civilization II Credit(s): 3
OR
HIST 201 - History of the United States I Credit(s): 3
HIST 202 - History of the United States II Credit(s): 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Electives Credit(s): 6
Foreign Language: completion of 111 or 115 or above Credit(s): 3 (may not be used to fulfill entrance deficiency in foreign language)
Biological and Physical Systems Electives Credit(s): 8 (must meet university-wide
general education requirements
)
Electives outside the Fine and Performing Arts Credit(s): 7

Literature Elective (3 Hours)

ENGL 250 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 251 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 260 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 261 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 270 - World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 271 - World Literature Credit(s): 3

Major Courses (76-81 Hours)

ARTH 210 - The History of Art Credit(s): 3
ARTH 211 - The History of Art Credit(s): 3
DANC 110 - Understanding Dance Credit(s): 3
THEA 110 - Understanding Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 111 - Understanding Theatre Credit(s): 3
FA 310 - Aesthetics Credit(s): 3
OR
FA 410 - Art Theory and Criticism Credit(s): 3

Area of Emphasis (31-43 Hours)

Students must receive the grade of C or better for all courses within the area of emphasis.

ART 120 - Two-Dimensional Design Credit(s): 3
ART 130 - Three-Dimensional Design Credit(s): 3
ART 140 - Drawing I Credit(s): 3
ART 150 - Drawing II Credit(s): 3
ART 200 - Using Color Credit(s): 3
GDES 210 - Graphic Design Credit(s): 3
GDES 220 - Graphic Design II Credit(s): 3
GDES 350 - Typography and Page Layout Credit(s): 3
GDES 440 - Professional Practices in Design Credit(s): 3

Fifteen Hours Selected from The Following:

ARTH 320 - History of Graphic Design Credit(s): 3
GDES 302 - 3D Modeling and Computer Graphics 1 Credit(s): 3
GDES 340 - 3D Modeling and Computer Graphics 2 Credit(s): 3
GDES 345 - Digital Photography Credit(s): 3
GDES 360 - Digital Illustration Credit(s): 3
GDES 391 - Special Topics in Graphic Design Credit(s): 3
GDES 425 - Interactive Multimedia Credit(s): 3
GDES 435 - Advertising Design Credit(s): 3
GDES 450 - Internship in Graphic Design Credit(s): 3
GDES 452 - Video Game Design Seminar Credit(s): 3

Professional Enhancement (15 Hours)

Secondary Emphasis/Arts Electives : 15 Hours

Electives selected from arts disciplines outside the area of emphasis including Art; Art Education; Art History; Dance, English (see below); Fine Arts; Graphic Design; Interior Design; Music and Theatre.

Maximum Nine Hours English

ENGL 310 - Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 311 - Creative Nonfiction Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 315 - Poetry Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENGL 375 - Development of English Drama Credit(s): 3
ENGL 380 - Modern Drama Credit(s): 3
ENGL 395 - Literature and Film Credit(s): 3
ENGL 485 - Shakespeare Credit(s): 3