Graphic Design B.F.A.
Eight-Semester Degree Plan
Students selecting the eight-semester degree plan should review the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.
State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1313 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | 3 | |
or MATH 1203 College Algebra (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | ||
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 1203 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | ||
| ARTS 1919C Studio Foundation I | 9 | |
| ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| ARHS 2913 Art History Survey I (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2003) or ARHS 2923 Art History Survey II (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2103) | 3 | |
| ARTS 1929C Studio Foundation II | 9 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| ARHS 2913 Art History Survey I (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2003) or ARHS 2923 Art History Survey II (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2103) | 3 | |
| GDES 2313 Design Tools and Concepts | 3 | |
| GDES 3313 Typographic Systems 1 | 3 | |
| Studio Art (ARTS) course | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| PHIL 2003 Introduction to Philosophy (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1)1 | 3 | |
| ARHS 4823 History of Graphic Design | 3 | |
| GDES 3323 Typographic Systems 2 | 3 | |
| GDES 3383 User Experience | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 16 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| State Minimum Core—U.S. History or Government (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)1 | 3 | |
| GDES 3393 Identity Systems 1 | 3 | |
| GDES 4313 Interactive Language | 3 | |
| Art History (ARHS) course numbered at the 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| Studio Art (ARTS) course | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—Social Sciences (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3 and 4.1)1 | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—Social Sciences (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3 and 4.1)1 | 3 | |
| GDES 4303 Professional Development and Seminar | 3 | |
| GDES 4343 Identity Systems 2 | 3 | |
| Studio Art (ARTS) course | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| State Minimum Core—Social Sciences (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| GDES 4323 Technology in Context | 3 | |
| GDES 4353 Human Centered Design (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.2)1 | 3 | |
| GDES 4373 Typographic Systems 3 | 3 | |
| Art History (ARHS) course numbered at the 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| GDES 4363 Design for Complexity | 3 | |
| GDES 4383 Degree Project (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1)1 | 3 | |
| Any School of Art course (ARED, ARHS, ARTS, or GDES) | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary Elective (to be approved by the program director) | 3 | |
| General Electives | 1 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 13 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
Internship credit considered in lieu of required studios upon approval of professors, based on content and merit of internship.
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Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic advisor when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.
