Graphic Design B.A. Program Requirements
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. All students must also fulfill Liberal Arts Core and University requirements, and some of the following courses may also fulfill those requirements.
Required of all majors (46 credits)
- ART 105 Drawing I (3)
- VIS 101 User Centered Design (3)
- VIS 111 Intro to Color and Design (3)
- VIS 121 Intro to Digital Tools (3)
- GMD 200 Digital Publishing (3)
- GMD 202 Illustration I (3)
- GMD 203 Digital Photography (3)
- GMD 205 Video Production: Promotional (3)
- GMD 231 Intro to UX/UI Design (3)
- GMD 255 Typography (3)
- GMD 301 History of Graphic Design (3)
- GMD 305 Publication Design (3)
- GMD 308 Web and Social Media Design (3)
- GMD 360 OR GMD 360SL Comm./Design Stu. (3)
- GMD 400 OR GMD 400SL Internship (3)
- GMD 405 Portfolio (1)
Writing and Presentation Requirement (6 credits)
- COMM 209 Contemporary Journalism (DSINQ) (WI)
- COMM 302 Public Relations Writing and Media Techniques (3)
- COMM 307 Broadcast Writing and Delivery (3)
- COMM 315 Writing for Digital Media (3) (WI)
- EN 235 Digital Narrative Storytelling (Lt-1, DSINQ)
Minors & Electives
It is recommended that all Graphic and Media Design majors complete a minor. Recommended minors include UX/UI Web Design, Communication, Information Technology, Marketing, and Studio Art.
Graphic and Media Design Minor Requirements
- VIS 121 Intro to Digital Tools (3)
- GMD 200 Digital Publishing (3)
- GMD 255 Typography (3)
- GMD 202 Illustration (3) or GMD 203 Digital Photography (3) or GMD 205 Video Production: Promotional and Informational Communication (3)
- 6 additional credits in Graphic and Media Design courses at the 300 or 400 level.
UX/UI Web Design Minor Requirements
- GMD 231 Intro to UX/UI Design
- IT 125 Web Development or IT 129 Python Scripting (choose one, 3 credits)
- GMD 308 Web & Social Media Design
- IT 345 Human Computer Interaction
- GMD 332 UX/UI Design Project
- GMD 308 Web & Social Media Design
- IT 225 Advanced Web Development (prereq: IT 125 or IT 130)
- IT 227 Mobile App Development (prereq: IT 125 or IT 130)
- IT 229 Advanced Python Applications (prereq: IT 129)
- IT 230 Advanced Java ProgrammingChoose one course from the following (3 credits):
- IT 310 Database Technology
Illustration Minor
- FA 105 Drawing I
- FA 205 Drawing II or FA 209 Figure Drawing
- VIS 111 Intro to Color and Design or FA 213 Painting
- GMD 202 Illustration I
Three courses (9 credits) from the following:
- FA 205 Drawing II
- FA 209 Figure Drawing
- FA 211 Printmaking
- FA 213 Painting
- FA 395 Advanced 2D Studio
- FA 422 Senior Project
- GMD 303 Illustration II
- VIS 111 Intro to Color and Design