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
BRDM-2350 Intro to Graphics for TV and Film.......................... 3
GDES-1150 Digital Imaging: Adobe Illustrator........................... 3
GDES-1220 Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop........................ 3
Electives selected from the following....................................6–9
BRDM-2606 Introduction to Computer Animation for
Electronic Media................................................................ 2
BRDM-3630 Principles of Computer Animation..................... 3
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 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Graphic Design
First year:
GDES-1150 Digital Imaging: Adobe Illustrator....................................3
GDES-1220 Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop.................................3
Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3
Total.............................................................................................. 30.5
Second year:
BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3
Total.............................................................................................. 32.5
Third year:
BRDM-2350 Intro to Graphics for TV and Film...................................3
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Social Science Elective......................................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 31
Fourth year:
Graphic Design Electives...............................................................6–9
History Elective..................................................................................3
Electives........................................................................................... 13
Total................................................................................................. 34
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2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Academic Schools and Departments
Graphic Design
