Graphic Design
The
Bachelor of Arts in graphic design
prepares students
for a career in visual communication. The designer is generally
identified as a graphic designer, design consultant, or
communication designer. More specifically, career opportunities
include the design of advertising, exhibitions, publications,
corporate identity, packaging, books, signs, magazines,
multimedia presentations, and webpages. Every industrial, social,
educational, service, and governmental organization utilizes
design services. Employment may be with an organization or
business, a design firm, advertising agency, or in a freelance
capacity.
Students may choose to combine the major with a specific
minor that enhances their potential for a wide diversity of graphic
design-related career options, including business management or
broadcasting and digital media. Portfolio diversity can be achieved
with a minor in studio art or web design, electronic media, or
digital photography.
The following requirements involve 67 semester hours:
Graphic Design Core...........................................................58–61
Electives selected from the following....................................6–9
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Graphic Design Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
Other General Education Requirements................................48–56
Graphic Design Major Requirements...........................................67
General Electives......................................................................... 13
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 22.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Graphic Design
First year:
Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5
Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 31
Second year:
BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3
Total................................................................................................. 32
Third year:
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 31
Fourth year:
Graphic Design Electives...............................................................6–9
History Elective..................................................................................3
Social Science Elective......................................................................3
Electives........................................................................................... 13
Total................................................................................................. 34
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2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Art, Design, and Theatre
Graphic Design
