Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design (120 Hours)

Program Outcomes

Advanced Design Mastery & Visual Innovation: Students will demonstrate advanced proficiency in typography, composition, color, imagery, and visual systems, producing sophisticated and innovative design solutions across a range of media.

Expert Technical Skills & Expanding Technologies: Students will exhibit expert-level competency with industry-standard software, production methods, and emerging technologies—including responsible and strategic use of AI—to create complex, professional-quality design work.

Conceptual Development & Research-Driven Practice: Students will integrate research, design theory, content development, and critical analysis into their creative process to craft compelling visual narratives and conceptually rich solutions for multifaceted design challenges.

Professional Communication, Leadership & Collaboration: Students will lead and participate in professional critique, communicate design intent clearly to diverse audiences, and collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams, clients, and community-based partnerships.

Professional Practice, Portfolio Excellence & Creative Direction: Students will produce a cohesive, high-caliber portfolio and body of work demonstrating artistic vision, technical mastery, and readiness for advanced professional opportunities, competitive internships, or graduate study.

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

Graphic Design Core (25 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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 (9 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
AHIS201Western Art History I: Prehistory through Medieval

3

 

COMM110Survey of Mass Communication

3

Or

COMM330Intercultural Communication

3

 

MKTG230Marketing

3

Graphic Design Electives (15 hours)

Choose 15 hours required from the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
AHIS202Western Art History II: Renaissance through Contemporary

3

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

ART220Sculpture I

3

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

3

ART301Advanced Painting

3

ART303Figure Studies

3

ART305Advanced Ceramics- Vessels

3

ART306Advanced Ceramics-Sculpture

3

ART309Advanced Ceramics-Wheel Throwing

3

ART316Beyond Photography: Digital Photos, Social Media, Business, AI, & Short Videos

3

ART317Photo Explorations: B&W Film, The Darkroom, Digital Photos, & Light Painting

3

ART320Sculpture II

3

ART329Video Art

3

Four Year Plan

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART102Digital Foundations

3

ART101Two-dimensional Design

3

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

MATH100-BBasic College Mathematics with Applications

4

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART/ELEC
Art Elective

3

ART228Introduction to Graphic Design

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART219Typography

3

ART328Graphic Design II

3

AHIS201Western Art History I: Prehistory through Medieval

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

SCI INQ
Scientific Inquiry

3

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MKTG230Marketing

3

ART319Front End Web Design

3

COMM110Survey of Mass Communication

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

ART/ELEC
Art Elective

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART/ELEC
Art Elective (399)

3

ART338Graphic Design- Digital Media

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART/ELEC
Art Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART400Professional Practices in Art and Design

3

ART/ELEC
Art Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART475Capstone: Graphic Design Portfolio Prep

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.