Graphic Design B.F.A.
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 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | 3 | |
or MATH 11003 College Algebra (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | ||
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 11003 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | ||
| ARTS 19139 Studio Foundation I | 9 | |
| ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| ARHS 20003 Art History Survey I (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2003) or ARHS 21003 Art History Survey II (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2103) | 3 | |
| ARTS 19239 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 20003 Art History Survey I (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2003) or ARHS 21003 Art History Survey II (ACTS Equivalency = ARTA 2103) | 3 | |
| GDES 23103 Design Tools and Concepts | 3 | |
| GDES 33103 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 20003 Introduction to Philosophy (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1)1 | 3 | |
| ARHS 48203 History of Graphic Design | 3 | |
| GDES 33203 Typographic Systems 2 | 3 | |
| GDES 33803 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 33903 Identity Systems 1 | 3 | |
| GDES 43103 Interactive Language | 3 | |
| Art History (ARHS) course numbered at the 30000-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 43003 Professional Development and Seminar | 3 | |
| GDES 43403 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 43203 Technology in Context | 3 | |
| GDES 43503 Human-Centered Design (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.2)1 | 3 | |
| GDES 43703 Typographic Systems 3 | 3 | |
| Art History (ARHS) course numbered at the 30000-level or higher | 3 | |
| GDES 43603 Design for Complexity | 3 | |
| GDES 43803 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.