2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

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

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

Graphic Design Core (27 hours)

Required

ART101Two-dimensional Design

3
ART102Digital Foundations

3
ART219Typography

3
ART228Introduction to Graphic Design

3
ART319Front End Web Design

3
ART328Graphic Design II

3
ART338Graphic Design- Digital Media

3
ART400Professional Practices in Art and Design

3
ART475Capstone: Graphic Design Portfolio Prep

3

Graphic Design Cognates (12 hours)

Required

AHIS201Western Art History I: Prehistory through Medieval

3
AHIS202Western Art History II: Renaissance through Contemporary

3
 
COMM110Survey of Mass Communication

3
Or
COMM330Intercultural Communication

3
 
MKTG230Marketing

3

Graphic Design Electives (9 hours)

Choose 9 hours required from the following:

AHIS336History of Modern Art

3
AHIS337Contemporary Art History

3
ART100Three-dimensional Design

3
ART103Drawing from Life

3
ART201Painting Foundations

3
ART202Painting Traditions

3
ART203Non-Acid Intaglio

3
ART204Relief Printmaking

3
ART205Ceramics - Hand Building

3
ART206Ceramics- Wheel Throwing

3
ART215

3
ART220Sculpture I

3
ART250

3
ART301Advanced Painting

3
ART303Figure Studies

3
ART305Advanced Ceramics- Vessels

3
ART306Advanced Ceramics-Sculpture

3
ART315

3
ART320Sculpture II

3
ART329Video Art

3
ART355

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.