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Graphic Design Program

Graphic Design Program of Study

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2023-24 Academic Year

Freshman - 1st semester
ART 101 Design (3)
ART 110 Drawing I (3)
ART 244 Art History Survey I (3)
General Studies by advisement (6)

Freshman - 2nd semester
ART 111 Drawing II (prerequisite ART 110) (3)
ART 204 Digital Imaging (prerequisite ART 101, 110) (2)
ART 245 Art History Survey II (3)
ART 281 Printmaking I (3)
General Studies by advisement (3)

Sophomore - 1st semester  
ART 230 Graphic Design I (3)
ART 271 Sculpture I (3)
General Studies by advisement (3)
Minor/elective (6)

Sophomore - 2nd semester
ART 200 Sophomore Review (0)
ART 221 Painting I (3)
ART 231 Graphic Design II (3)
General Studies by advisement (3)
Minor/elective (6)

Junior - 1st semester
ART 302-307 - any 300-level Art History course (3)
ART 322 Mixed Media (prerequisite ART 111, 204, 221) (3)
ART 335 Advanced Typography and Animation (3)
General Studies by advisement (3)
Minor/elective (3)

Junior - 2nd semester
ART 302-307 (any 300-level art history course) (3)
ART 403 App Design and Prototyping (3)
General Studies by advisement (3)
Minor/electives (6)

Senior - 1st semester  
ART 405 Web Design for Graphic Design (3)
ART 411 Senior Portfolio (1)
Graphic design elective by advisement (3)
General Studies by advisement (3)
Minor/elective (6)

Senior - 2nd semester
ART 410 Interaction Design (3)
ART 497 Internship (3)
Minor/electives (9)

Note: In place of electives, students are encouraged to minor in advanced studio art, online and social media, business administration, or another minor.