Art, Graphic Design Emphasis (ARTSG.BA)

The Graphic Design Emphasis draws together relevant courses from Art, Communication, and Digital Media Studies to provide the student with a solid foundation in a variety of graphic design applications and aesthetics.

Degree Checklist

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ARTSG.BA 18-19

General Education Requirements - Total Hours:50-59

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This program requires six hours of language at the intermediate level.

Specialty Area Requirements

Graphic Design Emphasis

Art Core
ARTS 200 - Visual Art and Christian Faith Credit Hours: 1
ARTS 211 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 216 - 2-D Design Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 220 - Graphic Design: Illustrator Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 230 - Raster Graphics (PhotoShop) Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 244 - Art History I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 245 - Art History II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 260 - Painting I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 301 - Advanced Graphic Design Concepts Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 320 - Digital Illustration Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 355 - Layout Design & Typography Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 490 - Senior Seminar and Project Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 495 - Art and Christian Faith Credit Hours: 3
Graphic Design Electives (choose 9 hours):
ARTS 213 - Watercolor Painting I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 311 - Drawing II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 314 - Watercolor Painting II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 330 - Renaissance Art History Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 345 - Modern Art History Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 361 - Painting II Credit Hours: 3
COMM 250 - Basic Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3
COMM 270 - Web Page Design Credit Hours: 3
COMM 332 - Advanced Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 245 - Motion Media Design Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 246 - Advanced Motion Media Design Credit Hours: 3

Academic Catalog

Art, Graphic Design Emphasis (ARTSG.BA)

Degree Checklist

General Education Requirements - Total Hours:50-59

Specialty Area Requirements

Graphic Design Emphasis

Specialty Area Subtotal Hours: 46

Electives - Total Hours: 18-24

Total Hours in Program: 120