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Graphic Design Major, BFA (uTrack Requirements)

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Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts – Graphic Design Major

Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
GRDS 101   3 Completion of at least 12 credit hours
GRDS 102 * 3  
Oral Communications  Elective* 3  
ENGL 101 * (or equivalent) 3  
Quantitative Reasoning  Elective* 3  
Term 2
GRDS 103 * 3 ENGL 101 * 
GRDS 150 *  3 Complete GRDS 200  with a “Pass”
GRDS 200   0  
Global Citizenship – US  Elective* 3  
ENGL 102 * (or equivalent) 3  
Term 3
GRDS 255   4 Complete at least 30 credit hours 
GRDS 271   4  
Natural Sciences  Elective* 3  
Engaged Inquiries  Elective* with non-GRDS subject code 3  
2Art and Design History Elective* 3  
Term 4
GRDS 256   4 ENGL 102 * 
GRDS 272   4  
Studio Elective 3  
Quantitative Reasoning  Elective* 3-4  
Term 5
GRDS 355   4 Completion of at least 60 credit hours
GRDS 371   4  
1Design and Professional Elective 3  
Natural Sciences  w/Lab Elective* 4  
Term 6
GRDS 372R * 4 Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400 level) hours
1Design and Professional Elective 3  
Studio Elective 3  
Art and Design History 3  
1Written Communication  Elective* 3  
Term 7
GRDS 451  and/or GRDS 444 , GRDS 444R , or GRDS 455   4 Completion of at least 24 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
GRDS 471R * 4  
Studio Elective 3  
Social Sciences  Elective* 3  
Art and Design History Elective 3  
Term 8
GRDS 451  and/or GRDS 444 , GRDS 444R  or GRDS 455   3 Completion of at least 42 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
GRDS 472 * or GRDS 472R * 4  
GRDS 452   3  
1Design and Professional Elective 3  
TOTAL 120  
1 All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the University of Tennessee.
2 Three credits of Art and Design History Electives must qualify for Volunteer Core   Global Citizenship – International  credit.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .

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