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Dec 11, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin
Art Major, Graphic Design Concentration, B.F.A.
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College of Liberal Arts >> Art and Design
78 hours; 2.0 major GPA required
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.
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BFA Degree
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree with a major in Art allows students to explore a depth of artistic endeavors as well as a breadth of art historical and theoretical approaches to the discipline. As a professional degree, students can investigate visual and aesthetic discourse in both their own artistic practice as well as in the context of history and contemporary culture. The BFA is comprised of 65% of the total degree in studio courses, art history and supportive courses in art and design. Students choose to focus in one of several media concentrations including graphic design, illustration, interactive media design, photography, and studio art. With the combination of a rigorous curriculum, personal contact with faculty and visiting artists, faculty committed to both teaching and their own creative scholarship, outstanding facilities, and a supportive campus community, USI’s BFA program embraces diverse artistic perspectives that enhance the students’ knowledge, practice, and vision.
Students interested in completing the Art major with either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree instead of a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) should refer to the list of programs on the Art and Design page of the bulletin.
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.
Art Major (BFA), Graphic Design Concentration, Required Courses (36 hours)
Art Major (BFA), Graphic Design Concentration, Electives (24 hours)
Select 24 hours of coursework from ART, ARTD, and ARTP Electives that align with your interests (see approved list below). At least 9 hours must be upper-level.
Art Major (BFA), Electives
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