B.F.A. in Art - Graphic + Interactive Design Specialization
| 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 |
| ART 499 | Portfolio | 3 |
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| ART 415 | Senior Thesis Project 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 Audit via RamPortal regularly. For more information, visit the Degree Audit FAQ webpage.
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.
