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Graphic Design Curriculum
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Graphic Design Curriculum

Art & Design Foundation Courses:
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
22-1210 Beginning Drawing 3
22-1220 Fundamentals of 2-D Design 3
22-1230 Fundamentals of 3-D Design 3
23-1100 Foundations of Photography I 3
23-1101 Darkroom Workshop I 3
22-1101 History of Art I 3
22-1102 History of Art II 3
Graphic Design, Advertising Art Direction & Illustration BFA Core Courses
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
22-2510 Advertising Art Direction: Intro 3
22-1320 Design Lab 3
22-1310 Typography & Letterforms: Beginning 3
22-2330 Graphic Design: Intro 3
22-2170 History of Communication Design 3
22-2420 Applied Drawing 3
 
Advanced Courses in Graphic Design:
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
22-3340 Typography & Letterforms: Intermediate 3
22-3370 Typography & Letterforms: Advanced 3
22-3345 Publication Design 3
22-3355 Corporate Graphics 3
22-3360 Packaging Design 3
22-3350 Sign, Symbol, Image 3
22-3530 Photo Communication 3
22-3375 Web Design I 3
Illustration Elective 3
Advertising Art Direction Elective 3
Final Semester Capstone Course:
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
22-3480 Professional Portfolio Development 3