Graphic Design Major, BFA in Graphic Design

Complete:

• DSGN 101 - Graphic Design Foundation Studio I 3 Credit Hours
• DSGN 102 - Graphic Design Foundation Studio II 3 Credit Hours
• DSGN 103 - Graphic Design Foundation Studio III 3 Credit Hours
• DSGN 150 - The Idea of Design 3 Credit Hours

A. Complete (portfolio review):

• GRDS 200 - Graphic Design Portfolio Review 0 Credit Hours

B. Complete (in sequence):

• GRDS 255 - Beginning Typography 4 Credit Hours
• GRDS 256 - Interaction Design 4 Credit Hours
• GRDS 271 - Beginning Graphic Design I 4 Credit Hours
• GRDS 272 - Beginning Graphic Design II 4 Credit Hours
• GRDS 355 - Advanced Typography 4 Credit Hours
• GRDS 371 - Intermediate Graphic Design I 4 Credit Hours
• GRDS 372R - Intermediate Graphic Design II 4 Credit Hours
• GRDS 452 - Graphic Design Professional Seminar 3 Credit Hours
• GRDS 471R - Advanced Graphic Design 4 Credit Hours

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• GRDS 472 - Graphic Design Capstone 4 Credit Hours

• or

• GRDS 472R - Graphic Design Capstone 4 Credit Hours

C. Complete (practicum) 6-7 hours:

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

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• GRDS 444 - Graphic Design Research Studio 3 Credit Hours

• or

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

• or

• GRDS 455 - Graphic Design Collaborative Engagement 3 Credit Hours

Complete 9 hours:

• GRDS 425 - Special Topics in Graphic Design 3 Credit Hours

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• GRDS 444 - Graphic Design Research Studio 3 Credit Hours

• and/or

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

• and/or

• GRDS 455 - Graphic Design Collaborative Engagement 3 Credit Hours

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• GRDS 491 - Foreign Study 1-6 Credit Hours
• GRDS 493 - Independent Study 1-6 Credit Hours

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

• 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
• THEA 340 - Costume Design I 3 Credit Hours
• THEA 345 - Costume Construction 3 Credit Hours
• THEA 355 - Scenic Design I 3 Credit Hours
• THEA 362 - Lighting Design I 3 Credit Hours
• THEA 373 - Sound Design 1 3 Credit Hours *
• THEA 475 - Projection and Media Design 3 Credit Hours

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 Volunteer Core  Global Citizenship - International (GCI)  credit.

A. Written Communication (7-9 hours)*:

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours *
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or their equivalent)

• any Written Communication (WC)  course from the Volunteer Core  list

B. Oral Communication (1-3 hours)*:

• any Oral Communication (OC)  course from the Volunteer Core  list

C. Ways of Knowing (16-17 hours)*:

• any two Natural Sciences (NS)  courses from the Volunteer Core  list (at least one with a laboratory)
• any two Quantitative Reasoning (QR)  courses from the Volunteer Core  list
• any one Social Sciences (SS)  course from the Volunteer Core  list

D. Global Citizenship (3 hours)*:

• any Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  course from the Volunteer Core  list.

E. Engaged Inquiries (3 hours)*:

• any Engaged Inquiries (EI)  course with a non-GRDS code from the Volunteer Core  list

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .