Art Studio with Emphasis in Graphic Design, Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts degree, major in Art Studio with an emphasis in graphic design, is intended to prepare students for careers in graphic design in a variety of settings. The program integrates the content areas of design theory, production, history, criticism, and aesthetics and utilizes traditional art and design techniques with industry standards in digital technology. Graduates from the BA program are prepared to locate employment in creative departments in corporations, retail establishments, advertising design and public relations firms, and print and web publishing organizations.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| I. Communication | ||
| English: | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Composition II | ||
| Speech: | ||
| SPCH U201 | Foundations in Oral Communication | 3 |
| II. Mathematics, Logic & Natural Sciences | ||
| Mathematics: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Probability and Statistics | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| College Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Calculus for Management and Social Sciences | ||
| Natural Science (w/ lab): | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Descriptive Astronomy and Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology I Lab | ||
| Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology II Lab | ||
| General Biology and General Biology Lab | ||
| Botany and Society and Botany and Society Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| Chemistry and Society and Chemistry and Society Lab | ||
| Chemistry of Living Things and Chemistry of Living Things Lab | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab | ||
| General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis and General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Historical Geology and Historical Geology Lab | ||
| Environmental Geology and Environmental Geology Lab | ||
| Introduction to Physical Science and Introduction to Physical Science Laboratory | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | ||
| Math, Logic and/ or Natural Science: | ||
| Select any course in Mathematics or Natural Sciences listed above or: | 3-4 | |
| Foundations of Human Physiology and Foundations of Human Physiology Laboratory | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Natural Disasters | ||
| Geology of the Southeast | ||
| Introduction to Logic and Rhetoric | ||
| Deductive Logic | ||
| Basic Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I | ||
| Psychological Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences | ||
| III. Information Technology | ||
| Information Technology: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Technology | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science | ||
| Intro to Digital Studies | ||
| Survey of Information Technology | ||
| Introduction to Digital Safety | ||
| Intro to Music Technology | ||
| IV. Fine Arts, Humanities & History | ||
| Fine Arts: | ||
| ARTH U105 | History of Western Art: Prehistory - Middle Ages | 3 |
| ARTH U106 | History of Western Art: Renaissance - Modern | 3 |
| History: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to World History I | ||
| Introduction to World History II | ||
| History of the United States to 1877 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 | ||
| Fine Arts, Humanities, and/or History: | 0 | |
| V. Foreign Language & Culture | ||
| Foreign Language: | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| American Sign Language I | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| VI. Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Science: | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to African American Studies | ||
| Understanding Other Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Leadership Development I | ||
| Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies | ||
| VII. General Education Electives | ||
| General Ed. Electives: | ||
| Select any course from any section above or: | 3 | |
| African American Culture | ||
| American Studies, 17th - 19th Century | ||
| American Studies, 20th Century | ||
| Introduction to Art | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Understanding English Grammar | ||
| Masterpieces of World Literature | ||
| Survey of American Literature I | ||
| Survey of American Literature II | ||
| Survey of British Literature I | ||
| Survey of British Literature II | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Strategies for Information Discovery | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| History of American Popular Music | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Comparative Religion | ||
| Introduction to Southern Studies | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Art | ||
| Fundamentals in Acting | ||
| Major Requirements 2 | ||
| Art History: | ||
| ARTH U306 | Contemporary Art 3 | 3 |
| ARTH U308 | History of Graphic Design 4 | 3 |
| Art Studio: | ||
| ARTS U103 | Fundamentals of Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS U104 | Fundamentals of Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS U108 | Computer Graphics I | 3 |
| ARTS U110 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS U214 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ARTS U314 | Graphic Design II 5 | 3 |
| ARTS U315 | Graphic Design III | 3 |
| ARTS U318 | Interface Design I | 3 |
| Professional Options 2,6 | ||
| Select 15 credit hrs. | 15 | |
| Senior Seminar 2 | ||
| ARTS U490 | Senior Seminar Graphic Design | 3 |
| Minor | ||
| Select 18-27 credit hrs. minor option and/or electives sufficient to reach 120 credit hours | 18-27 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select electives sufficient to reach 120 credit hours | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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The minimum acceptable level of competency is completion of the 101 level of a language. Students who place into the 102 or higher level of a language satisfy the language requirement but will have additional hours in general education electives, if hours are required by their degree program.
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A minimum grade of C is required in major courses.
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Or with advisor approval another upper level art history may be substituted for ARTH U306 Contemporary Art.
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Or with advisor approval another upper level art history may be substituted for ARTH U308 History of Graphic Design.
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Students must successfully pass Portfolio Review to register for ARTS U314 Graphic Design II.
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ARTS U255 Art Practicum may not be used.