Bachelor of Arts in Design - Graphic Design Concentration

The Graphic Design concentration provides students with the visual design and cutting edge computer skills needed to succeed in the growing, field of print graphic design, advertising agency art direction, corporate design or publishing industry design.

First year students start by learning the basics of design and drawing techniques while studying and recognizing the fundamentals of form, texture, and color and utilize these skills in manual applications. The students quickly move to full hands-on computer experience generating electronic designs, illustrations, and digital artworks utilizing the latest software and hardware.

As the students develop as graphic designers they will learn advanced techniques for creating effective brochures, corporate identity programs, print and TV advertising campaigns, pre-press file preparation and print production. In addition, students will also learn other topics such as web design and electronic media applications which are essential to the industry in today's fast-paced business environment.

This sample curriculum sequence illustrates how a student might progress through the program. Course sequence may vary as long as prerequisites are met.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Credit
Hours
Spring Semester
Credit Hours
ARTS1400
Color Theory
3
ARTS1004
Art History II
3
ARTS1003
Art History I
3
ARTS1100
Principles of Drawing
3
ARTS1301
Principles of Design
3
ENGL1003
Writing about Literature
3
ACAD1001
First Year Experience
2
MATH
Math Elective
3
ENGL1001
English Composition I
3
GRPH 2110
Typography
3
INFO1001
Technology and Society
 3
 
 
 
 
 
17
 
 
15


Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
Credit
Hours
Spring Semester
Credit
Hours
PSYC1001
Introduction to Psychology
3
MKTG2101
Advertising
3
GRPH2140
Graphic Design I
3
ENGL2003
Public Speaking
3
GRPH2120
Techniques of Vector Imaging
3
GRPH2150
Graphic Design II
3
GRPH2130
Techniques of Raster Imaging
3
GRPH2170
Digital Photography
3
 
Elective (Science/lab)
4
 
Elective (Science/lab)
4
 
 
16
 
 
16


Junior Year 

Fall Semester
Credit
Hours
Spring Semester
Credit
Hours
 
Design Elective
3
GRPH3110
Advanced Web Design
3
GRPH2160
Introduction to Web Design
3
GRPH3140
Package Design
3
SOCI1001
Introduction to Sociology
3
 
Math Elective (2000+)
3
GRPH3120
Publication Design
3
 
Humanities/SS Elective
3
GRPH3130
Advertising Design 
3
 
Open Elective
3
 
 
15
 
 
15


Senior Year

Fall Semester
Credit
Hours
Spring Semester
Credit
Hours
GRPH4520
Senior Team Project
3
GRPH4530
Professional Practices in Design
3
GRPH4510
Design Portfolio
3
GRPH4210
Special Projects in Design or
3
GRPH4400
Special Topics in Design
3
 
Open Elective
 
 
Humanities Elective
3
GRPH4300
Career Internship or
3
 
Open Elective
3
 
GRPH Elective
 
 
 
 
 
Humanities Elective (Non-Western)
3
   

 

  Humanities Elective (3000+)

3

   

15

   

15

 
 
 
 
Total Credits:
124

 Graphic Design Electives include:

  • GRPH4215 Corporate Design
  • GRPH4220 Advanced Digital Photography
  • GRPH3702 Advanced Advertising Design