Graphic Arts B.F.A, with Graphic Design Concentration - 4 Year Plan of Study

Semester 1 (Fall)

• ✳️  ART 2201C - Concepts and Practices I Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  ART 2344 - Beginning Drawing for Graphic Arts Credit(s): 3
• ✳️ ARH 205X to satisfy TGEI - Information and Data Literacy   requirement Credit(s): 3
  (Recommend ARH 2050  which also satisfies required prerequisite)
• ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
• SGEM - General Education Core Mathematics   Credit(s): 3 (Suggest MGF 1106   or MGF 1107 )

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 2 (Spring)

• ✳️  ART 2203C - Concepts and Practices II Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  ART 2301C - Beginning Drawing Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  ART 2602 - Digital Imaging Credit(s): 3
• ✳️ ARH 205X to meet TGED - Human & Cultural Diversity   requirement Credit(s): 3
  (suggest ARH 2051   which also satisfies required prerequisite)
• ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3

• Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 3 (Summer)

• SGEH - General Education Core Humanities   Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Semester 4 (Fall)

• ✳️  ART 2345 - Intermediate Drawing for Graphic Arts Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  ART 2400C - Beginning Printmaking Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  GRA 2206C - Typography Credit(s): 3
• SGEN - General Education Core Natural Sciences   Credit(s): 3
• SGES - General Education Core Social Sciences   Credit(s): 3 (Recommend POS 2041  or AMH 2020  )
• Attend Portfolio Workshop

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 5 (Spring)

• ✳️  ART 2251 - Illustration I Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  ART 2500C - Beginning Painting Credit(s): 3

• OR  ART 2430 - Silkscreen   Credit(s): 3   

• ✳️  GRA 2190 - Graphic Design Credit(s): 3
• TGEE - Ethical Reasoning & Civic Engagement   Credit(s): 3
• 6AMT - State Computation Requirement   Credit(s): 3
• Submit 10 piece portfolio

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 6 (Summer)

• ARH 4724 - History of Graphic Design Credit(s): 3
• Free Elective Credit(s): 3 (see Advisor)

Total Credit Hours: 6

Semester 7 (Fall)

• ✳️  GRA 3118 - Design Signs and Symbols Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  GRA 3193 - Graphic Design I Credit(s): 3
• ARH 4XXX varies (any 4000-level ARH course)  Credit(s): 3
• Concentration Course #1 varies (see Advisor) Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 8 (Spring)

• ✳️  GRA 3202 - Advanced Typography Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  GRA 4547L - Advanced Graphic Design Credit(s): 3
• Concentration Course #2 varies (see Advisor) Credit(s): 3
• Concentration Course #3 varies (see Advisor) Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 9 (Summer)

• Concentration Course #4 varies (see Advisor) Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Semester 10 (Fall)

• ✳️  GRA 4953 - Senior Project: Research Credit(s): 3
• ART 4940 - Art and Art History Internship Credit(s): 3

• (NOTE: Course will count for both concentration and TGEH - High Impact Practice  requirements. Students will need to complete 3 more elective credits if this option is selected.)

• Concentration Course #5 varies (see Advisor) Credit(s): 3
• Unrestricted Elective varies (see Advisor) Credit(s): 3
• Apply for Graduation

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 11 (Spring)

• GRA 4930C - Graphic Design Senior Studio Credit(s): 3
• GRA 4955C - Senior Project: Portfolio Credit(s): 3
• Concentration Required Course #6 Credit(s): 3
• Unrestricted Elective varies (see Advisor) Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12