| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Bulletin: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Art Major, Graphic Design Concentration, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Art Major, Graphic Design Concentration, B.A./B.S.College of Liberal Arts >> Art and Design department The Graphic Design concentration develops creative minds to think conceptually and critically. It also provides students with the technical skills to produce effective visual communication. Students learn to use industry standard software and technologies to design logos, visual identity systems, promotional materials (such as posters, flyers, and brochures), multi-page publications (such as books, newsletters, and magazines), and more for print or digital media. 54 hours; 2.0 major GPA required A maximum of two (2) classes with a grade less than a C may be applied to the major/concentration. |
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Art Major, Art & Design Foundations (18 hours)All Art majors (BA, BS, and BFA) in all concentrations take the foundation program to give them a general understanding of all the varied media and disciplines. | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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| ART 103 - Two-Dimensional Design Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| ART 104 - Three-Dimensional Design (Core 39: Ways of Knowing/Creative and Aesthetic Expression) USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| ART 105 - Drawing I Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTD 102 - Introduction to Digital Media Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTH 221 - Art History I (Core 39: Ways of Knowing/Historical Inquiry) USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTH 222 - Art History II (Core 39: Diversity Embedded Experience) USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression; Embedded Experience-Diversity Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
Art Major (BA/BS), Digital Core (12 hours)A variety of courses that explore the foundations of the digital areas offered in the department. These courses should be taken in the 2nd year of study. | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| ARTD 231 - Introduction to Graphic Design Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTD 332 - Digital Illustration Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTD 381 - Interactive Web Design Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTP 221 - Introduction to Digital Photo Imaging USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
Art Major (BA/BS), Upper-level Art History Electives (6 hours)Choose 2 of the following classes: | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| ARTH 323 - Ancient Greek Art Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTH 327 - Medieval Art Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTH 335 - Asian Art USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Global; Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTH 343 - Renaissance Art USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTH 344 - Baroque Art Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTH 353 - 19th Century Art Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTH 354 - 20th Century Art Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTH 355 - Contemporary Art Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTH 359 - Special Studies in Art History (take as 3 credits) Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered | Credits: 1-3 | |||
| ARTH 378 - History of Graphic Design Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTH 390 - Select Topics in Art History Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTH 490 - Special Problems in Art History Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered | Credits: 3 | |||
Graphic Design Concentration (BA/BS), Required Courses (15 hours) | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| ARTD 232 - Typography Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTD 376 - Identity Systems Design Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTD 468 - Publication Design Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTD 475 - Conceptual Design Solutions Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTD 494 - Senior Design Seminar USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
Graphic Design Concentration (BA/BS), Directed Elective (3 hours)Choose one of the following courses: | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| ARTP 331 - Video Art Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTD 382 - Interactive Graphics Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered | Credits: 3 | |||
| ARTD 476 - Design Studio Practices Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
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