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2020-2021 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Graphic Design

Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2020-2021

The following are sample plans of course requirements to complete the Graphic Design major in four years or eight semesters.

  • Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work or credit for prior learning (such as Advanced Placement-AP).
  • Math, English, and Reading placement is based on the student’s ACT/SAT scores or placement tests.
    • If fundamental courses are required, they should be taken within the first year.

NOTE: Four-year plans assume the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semester hours may be required to complete the degree.

Refer to the program page  or course descriptions  for additional information about this major and requirements to degree.

Graphic Design Major (Cooperative Education Option)

First Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ART 151 - Two-Dimensional Design   3 EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)   1
GDN 101 - Graphic Design I–Digital Illustration  (Distributional Study #1) 3 GDN 102 - Graphic Design II–Image Editing   3
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra   3
Distributional Study #2 3 Distributional Study #3 3
    Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 16

Second Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ART 101 - Drawing I   3 ART 242 - Color Theory   3
GDN 203 - Graphic Design III–Page Layout   3 Graphic Design Elective Course* 3
GEN 3XX - Core II 3 Distributional Study #5 3
Graphic Design Elective Course* 3 Distributional Study #6 3
Distributional Study #4 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15

Third Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)  1 GDN 265 - History of Graphic Design   3
EXP 390  or GDN 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Graphic Design (1-12 semester hours)   12 GDN 304 - Graphic Design IV–Brand Identity   3
GDN 315 - Typography  3 Graphic Design Elective Course* 3
    Distributional Studies #7 4
    Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 16

Fourth Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ART 339 - Portfolio Preparation (WI)   3 EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)   1
GDN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3 EXP 390  or GDN 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Graphic Design (1-12 semester hours)   12
Elective 3 GDN 401 - Graphic Design Practicum (1 semester hour)  or ART 401 - Senior Exhibit (1 semester hour)   1
Elective 3    
Elective 3    
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 14
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 122

*Nine (9) semester hours from the following: ART 251 , ART 352 , GDN 204 , GDN 280 , GDN 302 , GDN 303 , GDN 305 , GDN 306 , GDN 307 , GDN 480 , GDN 490 , MKT 350 , WRT 211 .

Graphic Design Major (Non-Cooperative Education Option)

First Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ART 151 - Two-Dimensional Design  (Distributional Study #1) 3 GDN 102 - Graphic Design II–Image Editing   3
GDN 101 - Graphic Design I–Digital Illustration   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra   3
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 Distributional Study #3 3
Distributional Study #2 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15

Second Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ART 101 - Drawing I   3 ART 242 - Color Theory  3
GDN 203 - Graphic Design III–Page Layout   3 Graphic Design Elective Course* 3
GEN 3XX - Core II 3 Distributional Study #5 4
Graphic Design Elective Course* 3 Elective 3
Distributional Study #4 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 16

Third Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
GDN 315 - Typography  3 GDN 265 - History of Graphic Design  3
Graphic Design Elective Course* 3 GDN 304 - Graphic Design IV–Brand Identity  3
Distributional Study #6 3 Graphic Design Elective Course* 3
Elective 3 Distributional Study #7 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
ART 339 - Portfolio Preparation (WI)   3 GDN 401 - Graphic Design Practicum (1 semester hour)  or ART 401 - Senior Exhibit (1 semester hour)   1
GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3 Graphic Design Elective Course* 3
Graphic Design Elective Course* 3 Graphic Design Elective Course* 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
    Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 16
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 122

*Twenty-one (21) semester hours from the following: ART 251 , ART 352 , GDN 204 , GDN 280 , GDN 302 , GDN 303 , GDN 305 , GDN 306 , GDN 307 , GDN 400 , GDN 480 , GDN 490 , MKT 350 , WRT 211 .