| SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF REQUIRED COURSES |
FIRST YEAR
|
|
Fall Semester |
| FO |
101 |
Beginning Drawing |
3 |
M |
| FO |
102 |
Design Elements |
3 |
M |
| GD |
105 |
Introduction to Computer Graphics |
2 |
M |
| AW |
111 |
Academic Writing |
3 |
GE |
| - |
- |
Unrestricted elective |
3 |
UE |
|
Spring Semester |
| FO |
103 |
Color Theory |
3 |
M |
| GD |
102 |
Beginning Figure Drawing |
3 |
M |
| GD |
235 |
Design Software |
3 |
M |
| FN |
2xx |
Art History course |
3 |
GE |
| AW |
112 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
GE |
| MA |
2xx |
Mathematics course |
3 |
GE |
|
SECOND YEAR
|
|
Fall Semester |
| GD |
215 |
Typography I |
3 |
M |
| GD |
240 |
Photography |
3 |
M |
| GD |
300 |
Computer Graphics I |
3 |
M |
BH/
PO/
PS |
- |
Behavioral/Social science course |
3 |
GE |
| CO |
120 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
GE |
| FN |
2xx |
Art History course |
3 |
GE |
|
Spring Semester |
| GD |
216 |
Typography II |
3 |
M |
| GD |
232 |
Illustration |
3 |
M |
| GD |
300 |
Computer Graphics II |
3 |
M |
| - |
2xx |
Humanities course (literature recommended) |
3 |
GE |
| - |
- |
Behavioral/Social science course |
3 |
GE |
| EC |
2xx |
Economics course |
3 |
GE |
|
THIRD YEAR
|
|
Fall Semester |
| GD |
309 |
Graphic Design I |
3 |
M |
| GD |
380 |
Print Production |
3 |
M |
| SC |
2xx |
Physical science course * |
3 |
GE |
| GD |
160 |
History of Graphic Design |
3 |
GE |
| - |
- |
Unrestricted elective |
3 |
UE |
|
Spring Semester |
| GD |
310 |
Graphic Design II |
2 |
M |
| GD |
315 |
Package Design |
3 |
M |
| GD |
365 |
Contemporary Designers |
3 |
M |
| SC |
2xx |
Biological science course * |
3 |
GE |
| - |
- |
Restricted Design elective |
3 |
RE/DES |
| - |
- |
General education elective |
3 |
GE |
Portfolio review required for advancement to GD 480, Senior Studio.
|
|
FOURTH YEAR
|
|
Fall Semester |
| GD |
350 |
Business Procedures |
3 |
M |
| GD |
480 |
Senior Studio |
3 |
M |
GD/
EG/
EV |
- |
Graphic Design elective |
3 |
M |
| GE |
3xx |
General education elective |
3 |
GE |
| - |
- |
Restricted Design elective |
3 |
RE/DES |
|
Spring Semester |
| GD |
390 |
Internship |
3 |
M |
| GD |
485 |
Portfolio Presentation |
3 |
M |
GD/
EG/
EV |
- |
Graphic Design elective |
3 |
M |
| - |
3xx |
General education elective |
3 |
GE |
* One of the science courses must have a lab component.
|
COURSES WHICH MEET GRAPHIC DESIGN ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS:
|
| GD |
342 |
Product Photography |
| GD |
422 |
Digital Imaging |
| GD |
430 |
Advertising I |
| GD |
431 |
Advertising II |
| GD |
401 |
Mutimedia I |
| GD |
403 |
Mutimedia II |
| GD |
- |
Topics |
| EG |
300 |
Film & TV Graphics |
| EG |
301 |
Theater Graphics |
| EG |
302 |
Music Graphics |
| EG |
400 |
Film Title Design |
| EG |
- |
Topics |
| EV |
200 |
Environmental Graphics |
| EV |
300 |
Materials and Processes |
| EV |
350 |
Wayfinding |
COURSES WHICH MEET RESTRICTED DESIGN ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS
|
|
Course selection for Restricted Design Elective (RE/DES)
includes any course offered in Animation, Environmental
Graphics, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, and Interior
Architecture (AN, EV, FD, GD, IA) plus the following:
|
|
| FM |
115 |
Introduction to Fashion Business |
| FM |
135 |
Trend Analysis |
| FM |
245 |
Fashion Promotion Lab |
| FM |
246 |
Retail Fashion Buying |
| FM |
375 |
Field Experience |
| FN |
106 |
Sculpture |
| FN |
108 |
Acrylic Painting |
| FN |
170 |
Topics |
| FN |
202 |
History of Ancient Art |
| FN |
203 |
History of European Art |
| FN |
204 |
History of Modern Art |
| FN |
205 |
History of Contemporary Art |
| FN |
210 |
History of Eastern Art |
| FN |
211 |
History of Latin American Art |
| FN |
220 |
History of American Film |
| FN |
320 |
Tribal and Traditional Art |
| FN |
322 |
Studies: Great Masters |
| FN |
330 |
Studies: Great Movements |
| FN |
340 |
Multiculural Dance |
| FN |
375 |
Field Experience |
| IS |
327 |
Film and Literature |
| IS |
329 |
Harlem Renaissance |
| MR |
301 |
Principles of Marketing |
| MR |
310 |
Consumer Behavior |
| MR |
321 |
Advertising and Promotion Management |
| MR |
350 |
Direct Marketing |
| MR |
451 |
Strategic Marketing |
| MU |
201 |
History of Music |
| PH |
310 |
Aesthetics |
| PW |
310 |
Media Writing |
| PW |
311 |
Research for Media Writing |
| PW |
312 |
Writing for Art and Design |
| PW |
313 |
Copywriting |
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