This professional degree program gives training in the elements of graphic design and current, industry standard graphics software platforms. Preparing students for a variety of professional positions in print or multi-media including advertising, computer graphics, package design, photography, and web page design.
| Course Listing | Semester Hours | |
| General Education Requirements | 46-47* | 43-44 |
| Art Requirements | 81 | |
| Required Art Foundation Courses | ||
| ART 100 Art Theory** ART 101 Two Dimensional Design ART 103 Three Dimensional Design ART 105 Color Theory ART 130 Basic Drawing ART 140 Basic Digital Photography/Computer Skills*** |
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| Graphic Design Requirements |
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| ART 215 Illustrator/InDesign ART 216 Photoshop/Web Design ART 240 Typography and Lettering ART 212 Beginning Printmaking ART 309 History/Theory of Graphic Design ART 325 Graphic Design I ART 350 Graphic Design II ART 351 Graphic Design III ART 360 Publication Design/Layout ART 450 Graphic Design IV |
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| Supporting Studio Art Requirements | ||
| ART 370 Drawing ART 301 Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic ART 302 Art History: Renaissance to Modern ART Art History (Upper Division) ART 490 Senior Exhibit |
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| Two Dimensional Media – select one | 3 | |
| ART 371 Life Drawing ART 232 Beginning Painting |
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| Three Dimensional Media – select one | 3 | |
| ART 205 Beginning Jewelry ART 207 Beginning Ceramics ART 211 Beginning Sculpture |
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| Upper Division Art Electives (300-400 level) | 12 | |
| Electives | 0-1 | |
| Total | 124 | |
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**Art Theory satisfies 3 hours of Humanities and Fine Arts General Education Requirement.
***Basic Digital Photo/Computer Skills satisfies departmental computer literacy requirement.
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