BFA IN VISUAL ARTS
Graphic Design Concentration
Plan of Study Grid | Freshman Year |
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| 1st Semester |
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| ARTS 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 103 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS 199 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 112 | Basic Mathematics I | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| 2nd Semester |
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| ARTS 102 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 104 | 2 Dimenl Design;Color Theor | 3 |
| ARTS 108 | Computers for Artists | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 113 | Basic Mathematics II | 3 |
| HPER 170 | Health And Wellness | 2 |
| | Credit Hours | 17 |
| Sophomore Year |
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| 1st Semester |
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| ARTS 202 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 208 | Perspective Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 209 | Cognitive Develop for Artist | 3 |
| VCAD 201 | Typography I | 3 |
| VCAD 203 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| 2nd Semester |
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| ARTS 212 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| VCAD 200 | Graphic Design History | 3 |
| VCAD 202 | Typography II | 3 |
| VCAD 205 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Junior Year |
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| 1st Semester |
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| ARTS 301 | World Art Survey I | 3 |
| VCAD 206 | Basic Photography () | 3 |
| VCAD Course | 3 |
| HIST 114 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| 4 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| 2nd Semester |
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| ARTS 302 | World Art Survey II | 3 |
| VCAD Course | 3 |
| HIST 115 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Senior Year |
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| 1st Semester |
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| VCAD Course 1 | 3 |
| VCAD 430 | Portfolio (SP) | 3 |
| VCAD 450 | Internship | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| 2nd Semester |
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| Art History Course | 3 |
| 1 VCAD Course | 3 |
| VCAD 451 | Senior Thesis Project | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 123 |
*Major Requirements
*NASAD accreditation requires a minimum of 72 credit hours in Art & Design courses for a BFA degree.
Graphic Design: 78 credit hours*
Electives (free):
Graphic Design: 15 credit hours
General Education Requirements for the B.S. Degree
Course List
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Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33
A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.
General Education Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
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Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33
A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.
Core Requirements
Required Courses
Restricted and Unrestricted Electives
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Digital Photography I | |
| Traditional Illustration | |
| Silkscreen Procedures | |
| Print I | |
| HTML | |
| Web Design I | |
| Digital Photography II | |
| Digital Illustration | |
| Publication Design | |
| Editorial Illustration | |
| Visual Narrative | |
| Package Design | |
| Advertising Design | |
| Strategic Design | |
| Special Topics Graphic Design | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 |
Summary of Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| 33 |
| 33 |
| 27 |
| 30 |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 |
