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College of Fine Arts

BFA in Graphic Design (2025 - 2026)

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Grades below C (2.000 grade points) in ARTE, ARTF, ARTG, ARTH or ARTS courses may not be applied toward degree requirements.

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101: College English I 1 0103 ENGL 102: College English II 1 0103
COMM 111: Public Speaking 1 0203 MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 1 0303
GEN ED: First-Year Seminar 2 0703 GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 0603
ARTF 102: Introduction to Art and Design3 ARTF 145: Foundation Drawing3
ARTF 136: Foundation 2-D Design3 ARTF 189: Foundation 3-D Design3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 1st year: 30


2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 0603 GEN ED: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 0404-5
GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 0503 GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 0503
ARTG 110: Vector Applications 71 ARTF 202: Mid-Program Review 3 60
ARTG 111: Pixel-Based Applications1 ARTH 125__: Introduction to Art History3
ARTG 112: Layout Applications1 Choose two of the following:
  • ARTG 216: Typography I
  • ARTG 234: Introduction to Graphic Design
  • ARTG 235: Graphic Design Concepts
6
ARTH 125__: Introduction to Art History3
Choose one of the following:
  • ARTG 216: Typography I
  • ARTG 234: Introduction to Graphic Design
  • ARTG 235: Graphic Design Concepts
3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 16-17

Total hours for 2nd year: 31-32


3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ARTG 316: Typography II 5 83 GEN ED: Diversity Designation 0703
ARTG 334: Exploration of Graphic Design Media 5 83 ARTG 335: Sequential Media 6 83
ARTG 354: Professional Practices in Graphic Design 81 ARTG 337: Drawing for Visual Communication 6 83
ARTH 300-level or above course3 ARTG 354: Professional Practices in Graphic Design 81
ID 300: Human-Centric Design Thinking3 ARTH 300-level or above course3
Graphic Design Elective 43 Graphic Design Elective 43
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 3rd year: 32


4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ARTG 434: Graphic Design Campaigns 5 83 ARTG 354: Professional Practices in Graphic Design 81
ARTG 354: Professional Practices in Graphic Design 81 ARTG 435: Graphic Design Capstone 6 83
ARTG 481N: Internship1 ARTG 490: Graphic Design Applications 63
ARTG 491: Interactive Design 53 MKT 300: Marketing3
COMM 425: Advertising and Promotional Writing 83 Graphic Design Elective 43
Graphic Design Elective 43
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 13

Total hours for 4th year: 27


Hours needed to complete the degree: 120


  1. C- or higher required.
  2. Students who have earned an Associate Degree or 30 credit hours prior to high school graduation and before starting classes at as a degree-bound student, may be exempt from taking a First-Year Seminar course. Those students must take an additional general education approved course.
  3. To enroll in ARTF 202, students must have completed at least 6 credits of ARTF courses and be concurrently enrolled in any remaining ARTF credits; and have completed or be concurrently enrolled in at least 3 credits of ARTH 125__.
  4. Graphic design electives should be chosen with the approval of a graphic design advisor. In addition to any graphic design courses, students may also choose electives from other courses offered in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries including studio arts, art education and art history. Students may also choose classes from other programs within the university including communication, business, entrepreneurship, marketing and technical theatre.
  5. Fall Only
  6. Spring Only
  7. Pre-Session Course
  8. Must be taken together.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated/Diversity