Graphic Design, BFA

Liberal Arts

• Art History Credits: 12
• AH 2050 - History of Graphic Design Credits: 3
• EN 1110 - Composition I Credits: 3
• EN 1111 - Composition II Credits: 3
• Communication + Critical Thought Credits: 3
• HU 1110 - Humanities I: World Thought I Credits: 3
• HU 1111 - Humanities II: World Thought II Credits: 3
• Humanities Credits: 3
• Mathematics Credits: 3
• Physical + Natural Sciences Credits: 3
• Social + Behavioral Science Credits: 6

• See Liberal Arts Department  for specific classes

Foundations

• FD 1020 - 2D Design: Elements + Principles Credits: 3
• FD 1030 - Design Lab Credits: 0
• FD 1120 - Topics in Color Credits: 3
• FD 1275 - Drawing I Credits: 3
• FD 1210 - Drawing Lab Credits: 0
• FD 1600 - Studio Seminar: Methods of Inquiry Credits: 3
• FD 2130 - 3D Design: Space + Materiality Credits: 3
• FD 2210 - 4D Design: Stills to Motion Credits: 3
• FD 2300 - Foundations Sophomore Portfolio Review Credits: 0

Graphic Design

• GD 1310 - Type + Layout Credits: 3
• GD 2210 - Vector Illustration Credits: 3
• GD 2220 - Raster Image Processing Credits: 3
• GD 2410 - Information Visualization Credits: 3
• GD 2440 - Typographic Design Credits: 3
• GD 2510 - Sign + Symbol Credits: 3
• GD 3000 - Graphic Design Junior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
• GD 3010 - Photography for Graphic Designers Credits: 3
• GD 3040 - Design Systems Credits: 3
• GD 3105 - User Prototyping Credits: 3
• GD 3115 - Web Design I Credits: 3
• GD 3120 - Visual Sequencing Credits: 3
• GD 3240 - Motion Design Credits: 3
• GD 3470 - 3D Packaging Credits: 3
• GD 4000 - Graphic Design Senior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
• GD 4020 - Experience Design Credits: 3
• GD 4980 - Senior Graphic Design Seminar Credits: 3
• GD 4990 - Graphic Design Graduation Portfolio Credits: 3

Studio Electives

The following are recommended:

• GD 3230 - Storytelling + Video I Credits: 3
• GD 3440 - Experimental Typography Credits: 3
• GD 3601 - Graphic Design Internship Part I Credits: 1.5
• GD 3602 - Graphic Design Internship Part II Credits: 1.5
• GD 3900 - Special Topics in Graphic Design Credits: 3
• GD 3985 - Professional Practices in Graphic Design Credits: 3
• GD 4210 - Web Design II Credits: 3
• GD 4220 - Storytelling + Video II Credits: 3
• GD 4410 - Environmental Graphic Design Credits: 3
• GD 4520 - Interaction Design Credits: 3

Total Credits Required: 123

168 Weeks