Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art (120 credits)

University General Education Requirements (42 credits)


University General Education Requirements

Courses within the major are combined with the University General Education requirements and general education electives to fulfill the 120 credits required for the B.F.A. degree.

Graphic Design Specialization (B.F.A.) (60 credits)

Graphic Design Specialization (B.F.A.) (60 credits)

The Department of Fine Arts offers a specialization in Graphic Design within the Art program. Commencing with a traditional studio art and art history foundation program, this ever expanding specialization prepares students to pursue design careers in areas such as marketing, publishing, and advertising. This program offers studies in typography, corporate identification, layout and production techniques, commercial design, web design, UX/UI design and professional standards.

Graphic Design Core Requirements (36 credits)

ART-205GRAPHIC DESIGN FOUNDATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

3

ART-305COLLATERAL DESIGN

3

ART-325VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

3

ART-335TYPOGRAPHY

3

ART-336UX/UI RESEARCH DESIGN

3

ART-350PACKAGING DESIGN

3

ART-367ART OF WEB DESIGN I

3

ART-415HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

3

ART-445ADVERTISING DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

3

ART-467ART OF WEB DESIGN II

3

ART-487SENIOR SEMINAR: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN ART

3

ADV-301PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING

3

Graphic Design Art Core (12 credits)

ART-101ABASIC DRAWING

3

ART-101B2-D DESIGN

3

ART-204COLOR FOUNDATIONS

3

ART-364FIGURE STUDIES

3

Art/Photo Electives (6 credits)

Graphic Design majors can take any ART courses and/or up to 6 credits of PHO courses (excluding Art and Photo history courses).

Art History Electives (6 credits)

 
Choose from the following courses:
ART-329WORLD ART I: TO 1400

3

ART-330WORLD ART II: SINCE 1400

3

ART-409RENAISSANCE ART

3

ART-411NINETEENTH CENTURY EUROPEAN ART

3

ART-417TWENTIETH CENTURY ART

3

ART-423CONTEMPORARY ART

3

PHO-420HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY

3

PHO-421HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND ART

3

Studio Art Specialization (B.F.A.) (60 credits)

Studio Art Specialization (60 credits)

Studio Art Core (30 credits)

ART-101ABASIC DRAWING

3

ART-101B2-D DESIGN

3

ART-102B3-D DESIGN

3

ART-204COLOR FOUNDATIONS

3

ART-329WORLD ART I: TO 1400

3

ART-330WORLD ART II: SINCE 1400

3

ART-364FIGURE STUDIES

3

ART-342DIRECTED STUDIES IN CERAMICS

3

ART-365DIRECTED STUDIES IN PAINTING AND DRAWNG

3

ART-487SENIOR SEMINAR: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN ART

3

Studio Art Requirements (15 credits)

 
ART-141BASIC HANDBUILDING

3

ART-241BASIC POTTER'S WHEEL

3

ART-260BASIC PAINTING I

3

ART-265BASIC PAINTING II

3

ART-334SCULPTURE

3

ART-340HANDMADE BOOKS, STRUCTURE AND BINDING

3

ART-342DIRECTED STUDIES IN CERAMICS

3

ART-359INDEPENDENT STUDY

1 to 6

ART-364FIGURE STUDIES

3

ART-365DIRECTED STUDIES IN PAINTING AND DRAWNG

3

ART-450COLLAGE

3

Studio Art Electives (9 credits)

Any ART or PHO studio course (excluding ART and PHO history and/or appreciation courses)

Art History Elective (6 credits)

 
ART-409RENAISSANCE ART

3

ART-411NINETEENTH CENTURY EUROPEAN ART

3

ART-415HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

3

ART-417TWENTIETH CENTURY ART

3

ART-423CONTEMPORARY ART

3

PHO-420HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY

3

PHO-421HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND ART

3