Graphic Design Major (GRDE), BFA

Bachelor of Fine Arts Program

Before being formally admitted to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program, candidates must:

1. Complete 15 hours of Art and Design core courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0;
2. Pass the Sophomore Portfolio Review;
3. Submit a completed application form.

A minimum GPA of 3.0, within the major, is required for graduation.

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 47 Hours

Majors will meet the Creative Spirit Liberal Arts requirement  for ART 101, MUS 101 or THEA 101 within the major requirements. ENG 201  or ENG 202  is required.

Major: 78 Hours

• ART 103 - Drawing and Composition Credit Hours: 3
• ART 105 - Human Anatomy and Design Credit Hours: 3
• ART 118 - Graphic Design Profession Credit Hours: 3
• ART 200 - Two-D Design Credit Hours: 3
• ART 220 - Computer Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
• ART 231 - Ancient - Medieval Art Survey Credit Hours: 3
• ART 232 - Renaissance to World War II Art Survey Credit Hours: 3
• ART 233 - Contemporary Art Survey Credit Hours: 3
• ART 251 - Basic Type Design Credit Hours: 2
• ART 260 - Color Theory Credit Hours: 3
• ART 265 - Photography for Visual Artists Credit Hours: 3
• ART 291 - Painting I Credit Hours: 3

• or ART 300 Watercolor  Credit Hours: 3

• ART 345 - Printmaking I Credit Hours: 3
• ART 349 - Graphic Design I Credit Hours: 3
• ART 350 - Graphic Design II Credit Hours: 3
• ART 356 - Graphic Design Internship I Credit Hours: 3
• ART 363 - History of Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
• ART 365 - Printmaking II, Serigraphy and Lithography Credit Hours: 3
• ART 375 - Visual Aesthetics and the Biblical Perspective Credit Hours: 3
• ART 434 - Oriental, African and Oceanic Art History Credit Hours: 3
• ART 450 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1
• ART 451 - Advanced Graphic Design I Credit Hours: 3
• ART 452 - Advanced Graphic Design II Credit Hours: 3
• ART 456 - Graphic Design Internship II Credit Hours: 3
• MKTG 240 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3

Remaining Bible/Electives: 6 Hours

ART 375 , counted above in the major, satisfies the Bible Enrollment requirement in the semester it is taken. See Bible Class Enrollment policy here. 

Total Hours: 131