A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design prepares you to create visual concepts that communicate, inspire, inform and captivate. Internships and a senior capstone project give you the experience to land a job in the design industry or continue to graduate school.
You will hone your skills to simplify complex information and articulate it clearly for mass media audiences. You will also gain experience writing for print and digital media, become a better public speaker, evaluate and interpret advertising messages, and research communication theories that shape our understanding of the world.
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Core Courses |
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Effective English |
The Literary Tradition |
Intro to the Bible OR Christian Worldview |
History of Christian Thought OR Mission & Message of Jesus |
Basic Public Speaking OR Intro to Philosophy |
History Course |
Laboratory Science |
Mathematics |
General Education Electives |
Foreign Language Electives |
Major Courses |
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Studio Art and Art History Core Courses: |
AR 221 Two-Dimensional Design |
AR 222 Drawing I |
AR 223 Three-Dimensional Design |
AR 224 Drawing II |
AR 280 History of Graphic Design |
AR 310 Prehistoric to Renaissance |
AR 311 Renaissance to Modern Art |
AR 315 Contemporary Art |
AR 321 Painting I |
AR 341 Ceramics I |
AR 361 Sculpture I |
AR 370 Conceptual Drawing |
Graphic Design Courses: |
AR 226 Introduction to Graphic Design |
AR 261 Film Studio |
AR 262 Graphic Design and Animation for Video |
AR 300 Typography and Page Layout |
AR 301 Graphic Design Print Production |
AR 302 Digital Graphic Design Studio |
AR 304 Branding and Identity Systems |
AR 331 Internship |
AR 380 Digital Photography |
AR 401 Web Design |
AR 402 Portfolio Design |
AR 420 Senior Thesis |
Major Electives |