Bachelor of Fine Arts in Web Design (120 Hours)

Program Outcomes

Advanced Design & User Experience Principles: Students will apply advanced visual design principles, layout strategies, typography, and color theory to create compelling, accessible, and user-centered web experiences.

Technical Proficiency & Emerging Technologies: Students will demonstrate expert-level skills in web development tools, programming languages, content management systems, responsive design, and emerging technologies, including responsible use of AI in web design.

Creative Problem-Solving & Interactive Design: Students will develop innovative solutions for complex design challenges, integrating functionality, usability, and aesthetic considerations in interactive digital environments.

Professional Communication & Collaboration: Students will effectively communicate design decisions, present projects to diverse audiences, and collaborate with clients, peers, and interdisciplinary teams in professional contexts.

Portfolio Development & Industry Readiness: Students will produce a professional web design portfolio and accompanying documentation that showcase technical mastery, creative vision, and readiness for careers in web design, digital media, or related fields.

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

 

MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4

Or

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

 

XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4

XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3

GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3

GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3

GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3

GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Web Design Core (28 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART101Two-dimensional Design

3

ART102Digital Foundations

3

ART219Typography

3

ART222Photo 1: Digital Cameras, Field Trips, Creative Editing, & Photo Sharing

3

ART319Front End Web Design

3

ART339User Experience I: Understanding User Experience

3

ART340User Experience II: Building Compelling User Experiences

3

ART341Capstone: User Experience III - Goal Oriented Web Design

3

Computer Science Cognates (12 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS100Internet History, Technology, and Security

3

CS103Programming for Everyone I

3

CS104Programming for Everyone II

3

CS110Web Development

3

Web Design Major Cognates (15 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BUS101Introduction to Business

3

BUS242Business & Professional Communications

3

MATH204Elementary Statistics

3

MGMT342Information Technology & Project Management

3

MKTG230Marketing

3

All students must choose a track from

  • Web Applications
  • Web Design

Web Applications Track Electives (9 hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS311Application Development I - Backend

3

CS312Application Development II - Frontend

3

CS411Product Development

3

Web Design Track Electives (9 hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART228Introduction to Graphic Design

3

ART328Graphic Design II

3

ART338Graphic Design- Digital Media

3

Four Year Plan - Web Design Track

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART101Two-dimensional Design

3

ART102Digital Foundations

3

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

MATH100-BBasic College Mathematics with Applications

4

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART219Typography

3

ART222Photo 1: Digital Cameras, Field Trips, Creative Editing, & Photo Sharing

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS100Internet History, Technology, and Security

3

ART228Introduction to Graphic Design

3

BUS101Introduction to Business

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

SCI/ELEC
Scientific Inquiry

4

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS103Programming for Everyone I

3

ART328Graphic Design II

3

ART319Front End Web Design

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

BUS242Business & Professional Communications

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS104Programming for Everyone II

3

ART339User Experience I: Understanding User Experience

3

ART338Graphic Design- Digital Media

3

MATH204Elementary Statistics

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS110Web Development

3

ART340User Experience II: Building Compelling User Experiences

3

MGMT342Information Technology & Project Management

3

MKTG230Marketing

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART400Professional Practices in Art and Design

3

ART341Capstone: User Experience III - Goal Oriented Web Design

3

ART399Professional Internship

1-12

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ART400: WID.

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Four Year Plan - Web Applications Track

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART101Two-dimensional Design

3

ART102Digital Foundations

3

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

MATH100-BBasic College Mathematics with Applications

4

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART219Typography

3

ART222Photo 1: Digital Cameras, Field Trips, Creative Editing, & Photo Sharing

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS100Internet History, Technology, and Security

3

MATH115Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4

BUS101Introduction to Business

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

SCI/ELEC
Scientific Inquiry

4

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS103Programming for Everyone I

3

ART319Front End Web Design

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

BUS242Business & Professional Communications

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS104Programming for Everyone II

3

ART339User Experience I: Understanding User Experience

3

MATH204Elementary Statistics

3

CS411Product Development

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CS110Web Development

3

ART340User Experience II: Building Compelling User Experiences

3

MGMT342Information Technology & Project Management

3

MKTG230Marketing

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART400Professional Practices in Art and Design

3

ART341Capstone: User Experience III - Goal Oriented Web Design

3

ART399Professional Internship

1-12

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ART400: WID.

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.