B.F.A. in Art - Graphic + Interactive Design Specialization
College of Arts and Humanities
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 6-8 | |
| Behavioral and Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Foundation Requirements | ||
| ART 106 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 111 | 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 112 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART 113 | Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 206 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 216 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 120 | 3D Design | 3 |
| ARH 103 | Art History I: Paleolithic-Middle Ages | 3 |
| ARH 104 | Art History II: Renaissance through Modern Day | 3 |
| Art History Electives | ||
| Select one Art History elective at the 200-level or above. | 3 | |
| Specialization Requirements | ||
| ARH 300 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 210 | Typography I | 3 |
| ART 211 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 212 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART 213 | Typography II | 3 |
| ART 310 | Graphic Design III | 3 |
| ART 311 | Graphic Design IV | 3 |
| ART 312 | Visual Branding | 3 |
| ART 313 | Interaction Design I | 3 |
| ART 314 | Interaction Design II | 3 |
| ART 400 | Special Topics: Design for the Social Good | 3 |
| ART 413 | Interaction Design III | 3 |
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| ART 415 | Senior Thesis Project 1 | 3 |
| ART 499 | Portfolio 1 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
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These courses fulfill the Capstone requirement.
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| ART 106 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 111 | 2D Design | 3 |
| ARH 103 | Art History I: Paleolithic-Middle Ages | 3 |
| WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| ART 112 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART 206 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 113 | Digital Media | 3 |
| WRT 200 |
Critical Writing and Research or Critical Writing: Approaches to Popular Culture or Critical Writing: Investigating Experience or Critical Writing: Multidisciplinary Imagination or Critical Writing: Entering Public Sphere or Critical Writing: Special Topics |
3 |
| ARH 104 | Art History II: Renaissance through Modern Day | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| ART 210 | Typography I | 3 |
| ART 211 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 216 | Painting I | 3 |
| MAT 103 | Introduction to Mathematics | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| ART 212 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART 213 | Typography II | 3 |
| ART 120 | 3D Design | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| ART 310 | Graphic Design III | 3 |
| ART 313 | Interaction Design I | 3 |
| ART 312 | Visual Branding | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| ART 311 | Graphic Design IV | 3 |
| ART 314 | Interaction Design II | 3 |
| ARH 300 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| ART 400 | Special Topics: Design for the Social Good | 3 |
| ART 413 | Interaction Design III | 3 |
| ARH Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| ART 415 | Senior Thesis Project | 3 |
| ART 499 | Portfolio | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
Recommended ART electives: ART 228, ART 315, and ART 450
Students must maintain a minimum grade of C in all ART and ARH courses.
