Graphic Design Major, BFA (uTrack Requirements)

uTrack Requirements

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.

Term 1

• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• DSGN 101 - Graphic Design Foundation Studio I 3 Credit Hours
• DSGN 102 - Graphic Design Foundation Studio II 3 Credit Hours
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

Term 2

• Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• DSGN 103 - Graphic Design Foundation Studio III 3 Credit Hours
• DSGN 150 - The Idea of Design 3 Credit Hours
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• GRDS 200 - Graphic Design Portfolio Review 0 Credit Hours

Term 3

• ² Art and Design History Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours * with non-GRDS subject code
• Natural Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• GRDS 255 - Beginning Typography 4 Credit Hours
• GRDS 271 - Beginning Graphic Design I 4 Credit Hours

Term 4

• Studio Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• GRDS 256 - Interaction Design 4 Credit Hours
• GRDS 272 - Beginning Graphic Design II 4 Credit Hours

Term 5

• ¹ Design and Professional Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *

• GRDS 355 - Advanced Typography 4 Credit Hours
• GRDS 371 - Intermediate Graphic Design I 4 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Art and Design History 3 Credit Hours
• ¹ Design and Professional Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Studio Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ¹ Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• GRDS 372R - Intermediate Graphic Design II 4 Credit Hours *

Term 7

• Art and Design History Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Studio Elective 3 Credit Hours

• GRDS 471R - Advanced Graphic Design 4 Credit Hours *

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• GRDS 451 - Graphic Design Practicum 1-12 Credit Hours

• and/or one of the following for a total of 4 Credit Hours:

• GRDS 444 - Graphic Design Research Studio 3 Credit Hours
• GRDS 444R - Graphic Design Research Studio 3 Credit Hours
• GRDS 455 - Graphic Design Collaborative Engagement 3 Credit Hours

Term 8

• ¹ Design and Professional Elective 3 Credit Hours

• GRDS 452 - Graphic Design Professional Seminar 3 Credit Hours

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• GRDS 451 - Graphic Design Practicum 1-12 Credit Hours

• and/or one of the following for a total of 3-4 Credit Hours:

• GRDS 444 - Graphic Design Research Studio 3 Credit Hours
• GRDS 444R - Graphic Design Research Studio 3 Credit Hours
• GRDS 455 - Graphic Design Collaborative Engagement 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• GRDS 472 - Graphic Design Capstone 4 Credit Hours *
• GRDS 472R - Graphic Design Capstone 4 Credit Hours *

Total Credit Hours 120-121

Footnotes

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 .