Graphic Design Major (Bachelor of Science)

A student majoring in Graphic Design must complete a minimum of 80 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:

DRFT 120	Perspective Drawing	2
DSGN 315	History of Design	3
GRPH 124	Introduction to Design	4
GRPH 125	Introduction to Typography	3
GRPH 235	Digital Imaging I	4
GRPH 255	Graphic Design and Layout	4
GRPH 262	Computer Illustration	4
GRPH 263	Web Design I	3
GRPH 336	Digital Imaging II	4
GRPH 345	Designing for Large Format	4
GRPH 355	Advanced Document Design	4
GRPH 365	Web Animation	3
GRPH 366	Multimedia Publishing	4
GRPH 370	Fundamentals of Packaging	4
GRPH 371	Design Studio	3
GRPH 445	Graphics Services	3
GRPH 492	Portfolio Design	2
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	7
Total Credit Hours:		80

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

Cognates:

ART 184	Introduction to Drawing I	2
ART 294	Introduction to Printmaking I	2
COMM 235	Introduction to Filmmaking	4
COMM 357	Media Law	4
	or
GBUS 361	Business Law I	4
JOUR 245	Media Writing	4
	or
JOUR 341	Feature Writing	4
SPCH 101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	4

Select from the following (4):

ART 244	Illustration	2
ART 245	Illustration	2
ART 246	Illustration	2

Select one of the following (3):

ART 161	Design	3
ART 162	Design	3
ART 163	Design	3

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 (4):

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