Graphic Design (B.A.)

Study the world of graphic communication through the design and production of many types of print images, typography, digital images, and computer graphics. Skills are developed with computers, cameras, and traditional studio work. Graduates may use their skills to find careers in commercial art, advertising, printing, and general industries or to attend graduate school.

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Requirements for major:

Completion of the following required art courses:
ART 103	Design	4
ART 201	Ancient to Gothic Art History
OR
ART 202	Renaissance to Modern Art History
OR
ART 305	Modern Art History	4
ART 205	Drawing
OR
ART 206	Figure Drawing	4
ART 210	Graphic Design I	4
ART 265	Photography
OR
ART 330	Illustration	4
ART 275	Web Design/Interactive Media	4
ART 310	Typography	4
ART 320	Graphic Design II	4
ART 321	Graphic Design Studio	4
ART 470	Graphic Design Internship	2
ART 490*	Senior Art Seminar	2
*Senior Capstone Experience
	Total Required Art Courses		40
total hours required for the major			40

Writing Endorsement
The Art Department recognizes the importance of developing strong communication skills. Art History (201, 202, 304, 305) and Senior Art Seminar (490) require specific writing requirements, which will be graded as an important part of the course requirements. Students writing should be clear, concise, accurate, well-organized, properly documented, and display evidence of creativity and critical thinking. Satisfactory completion of writing assignments in these courses, according to these criteria, will constitute departmental writing endorsement.