Graphic Design Major, BFA in Graphic Design

Complete:

• GRDS 101 - Graphic Design Foundation Studio I
• GRDS 102 - Graphic Design Foundation Studio II
• GRDS 103 - Graphic Design Foundation Studio III
• GRDS 150 - The Idea of Design *

A. Complete (portfolio review):

• GRDS 200 - Graphic Design Portfolio Review

B. Complete (in sequence):

• GRDS 255 - Beginning Typography
• GRDS 256 - Interaction Design
• GRDS 271 - Beginning Graphic Design I
• GRDS 272 - Beginning Graphic Design II
• GRDS 355 - Advanced Typography
• GRDS 371 - Intermediate Graphic Design I
• GRDS 372 - Intermediate Graphic Design II
• GRDS 452 - Graphic Design Professional Seminar
• GRDS 471 - Advanced Graphic Design
• GRDS 472 - Graphic Design Capstone *

C. Complete (practicum) 6 hours:

• GRDS 451 - Graphic Design Practicum

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• GRDS 444 - Graphic Design Research Studio

• or

• GRDS 444R - Graphic Design Research Studio

Complete 9 hours:

• GRDS 425 - Special Topics in Graphic Design

•  

• GRDS 444 - Graphic Design Research Studio

• and/or

• GRDS 444R - Graphic Design Research Studio

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• GRDS 491 - Foreign Study
• GRDS 493 - Independent Study

• Note: Appropriate courses in other departments may be substituted with the approval of student’s assigned advisor.

Select 9 hours from list below:

• any 200-level course in the School of Art
• any course in the College of Architecture and Design with a studio, lab, or workshop component

• GRDS 444 - Graphic Design Research Studio
• GRDS 444R - Graphic Design Research Studio
• THEA 242 - Fundamentals of Costume Design and Technology
• THEA 252 - Fundamentals of Scene Design and Technology
• THEA 262 - Fundamentals of Lighting Design and Technology
• THEA 340 - Costume Design I
• THEA 345 - Costume Construction
• THEA 355 - Scenic Design I
• THEA 362 - Lighting Design I
• THEA 373 - Introduction to Sound Design
• THEA 475 - Projection and Media Design

Select 9 hours:

• any art history course (ARTH)

• any design history course offered in the College of Architecture and Design (ARCH, IARC, INDS, LAR)

Note: At least 3 hours must fulfill General Education Arts and Humanities Credit.

A. Complete (6 hours)*:

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I *
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II * (or their equivalent)

B. Communicating Through Writing (3 hours)*:

• any WC course from the university general education list

C. Quantitative Reasoning (6-7 hours)*:

• any two QR courses from the university general education list 

D. Natural Sciences (7-8 hours)*:

• any two NS courses from the university general education list (at least one with a laboratory)

E. Social Sciences (6 hours)*:

• any two SS courses from the university general education list 

F. Cultures and Civilizations (6 hours)*:

• any intermediate foreign language sequence or intermediate intensive course from the university general education list or 2 courses from the Cultures and Civilizations courses on the university general education list.

* Meets University General Education Requirement.