Graphic Design Major (Bachelor of Science)

A student majoring in Graphic Design must complete a minimum of 77 quarter hours in the major consisting of the core courses and technical requirements. In addition, the student must complete required cognates, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin.

Core Requirements:

GRPH 124	Graphic Design Studio 1	4
GRPH 136	Graphic Design Studio 2: Digital Imaging	4
GRPH 255	Graphic Design Studio 3: Layout	4
GRPH 262	Graphic Design Studio 4: Illustration	4
GRPH 263	Web Design Studio	4
GRPH 265	Graphic Design History and Theory Studio	4
GRPH 272	Typography Studio	3
GRPH 336	Graphic Design Studio 5: Advanced Methods	4
GRPH 345/PRDN 345	Environment Design	4
GRPH 445	Graphics Services	3
GRPH 463	Web Publishing	4
GRPH 466	UI/UX Design Fundamentals	4
	or
GRPH 370	Fundamentals of Packaging	4
GRPH 490	Internship	0-4; 4
GRPH 492	Portfolio Design	4
PHTO 156	Principles of Photography	3
PHTO 256	Intermediate Digital Photography	3
PHTO 356	Advanced Digital Photography	4
TECH 321	Technology and Society	4
TECH 499	Senior Project	1
	Electives	8
Total Credit Hours:		77

Electives: Must be chosen from ART, COMM, CPTR, DSGN, GRPH, JOUR, MKTG, PHTO, and PRDN in consultation with and approved by the academic advisor assigned by the department chair.

Cognates:

ART 160	Materials and Methods	3
COMM 357	Media Law	4
	or
GBUS 361	Business Law I	4
FLTV 135	Essentials of Filmmaking	4
SPCH 101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	4

Select one of the following (4):

ART 181	Analysis of Form	4
ILL 244	Introduction to Illustration	4

Select one of the following (3):

ART 324	History of World Art	3
ART 325	History of World Art	3
ART 326	History of World Art	3

Select one of the following (3-4):

JOUR 245	Media Writing	4
JOUR 341	Feature Writing	4
JOUR 349	Social Media Strategies	3

Select one of the following (4):

MKTG 381	Principles of Marketing	4
MKTG 383	Principles of Advertising	4
MKTG 384	Consumer Behavior	4
MKTG 415	Digital Marketing	4