The Graphic Design concentration provides a learning environment that nurtures creative thinking and skill development. The curriculum is carefully assembled to fulfill the growing interest in graphic design from students in the Department of Art and beyond. Courses are designed to help students acquire the applicable skills and knowledge of digital software to gain professional proficiency in every aspect of the graphic design profession. The concentration will also prepare students for further study at the graduate level and to meet the demands of the workforce.
Degree Requirements
Core IMPACTS Requirements
Satisfactorily complete each of the Core IMPACTS general education requirements, as listed in the Core IMPACTS section of this catalog.
Field of Study Requirements
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
Major/Concentration Requirements
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses, including two (2) internships:
Cognate
Satisfactorily complete four 4000-level classes in Art History, including one non-western Art History course and
ARTS 4930: Visual Culture: Critical Perspectives. Substitutions are allowed with departmental approval.
Foreign Language Requirement
Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002).
Electives
Students are strongly encouraged to use their elective hours to develop a secondary or tertiary area in Art History, Fine Art Studio, or Museum Studies.
Senior Capstone
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
| ARTS 4981 | Graphic Design Capstone I | 3 |
| ARTS 4982 | Graphic Design Capstone II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Additional Degree Requirements
Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
Earn a grade of C or higher in all ARTS courses.