Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Graphic Design, BFA | |||
This is for planning purposes only, please check with your advisor with questions about your degree progress | ||||
Graphic Design, BFAStudents may become Pre-Graphic Design (Pre-GD) candidates at any time during their academic program. To transition from Pre-GD to GD candidate, students must successfully complete the School of Art BFA Portfolio Review and Art Foundation (FYP) courses (ART 1020, ART 1030, and ART 1120), and GD foundation classes of ARTD 2015 and ARTD 2020. Required components of the degree include successful completion of an Internship (ARTD 4890) and a Senior Thesis (ARTD 4070). All transfer students interested in the BFA in Graphic Design degree program will be designated as Pre-Graphic Design candidate by default, until such time that they have successfully completed the School of Art BFA Portfolio Review, and above coursework. Upper-level (3000- and 4000-level) GDSN courses are rarely accepted as transferred and equivalent program course credit, resulting in a minimum of four semesters (typically two years) in the program. Learning Outcomes for the Graphic Design BFA Degree:
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BG Perspective (BGP) RequirementsMust complete at least 1 course in each of the following: English Composition and Oral Communication Quantitative Literacy Must Complete at least 2 courses in each of the following: Humanities and the Arts Natural Sciences - at least one Lab Science required Social and Behavioral Sciences Complete total required BGP credit hours by selecting courses from any of the above categories: _____________________________ ________ University RequirementsDesignated courses in Humanities and the Arts and the Social and Behavioral Sciences domains may be used to fulfill both the BGP requirement and one of the following university requirements: Cultural Diversity in the US ____________ Composition Requirement: Total BGP Credits: Must be at least 36 | ||||
Arts & Sciences Requirements (FL)Foreign Language (_____ yrs of HS_______) ________1010_________________ ________ Lab Science_____________________________ ________ Multidisciplinary ComponentSelect from approved offerings, in consultation with an advisor and a faculty mentor. Four courses total, each with a different subject prefix. At least two courses at 3000/4000 level. Courses applied to the Arts & Sciences MDC may not be used to fulfill other Arts and Sciences degree requirements, nor may they be used to fulfill major, minor, BGP or other program requirements. | ||||
Major Requirements | ||||
Art Foundations(3 Courses) | ||||
Course Name | Terms Taken | Grade | Core | |
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ART 1020 - Design Studio: Color, Surface and Process | ||||
ART 1030 - Drawing Studio: Perception, Practice, Process | ||||
ART 1120 - Media Studio: Space and Time | ||||
Graphic Design Studio Core(2 Courses) | ||||
Course Name | Terms Taken | Grade | Core | |
ARTD 2015 - Principles of Graphic Design | ||||
ARTD 2020 - Typography | ||||
Required Graphic Design Studio Area(8 Courses) | ||||
Course Name | Terms Taken | Grade | Core | |
ARTD 3010 - Information Design | ||||
ARTD 3040 - Three Dimensional Graphic Design | ||||
ARTD 3055 - User Experience/User Interface Design | ||||
ARTD 3060 - Graphic Design Theory & Methods | ||||
ARTD 4015 - Design for Social Impact | ||||
ARTD 4030 - Systems-Based Graphic Design | ||||
ARTD 4055 - Time Based Graphic Design | ||||
ARTD 4890 - Graphic Design Internship (up to six hours in two registrations) | ||||
Required Graphic Design Studio Capstone(2 Courses) | ||||
Course Name | Terms Taken | Grade | Core | |
ARTD 4070 - Graphic Design Senior Thesis | ||||
ARTD 4080 - Senior Studio in Graphic Design | ||||
Studio Art Support | ||||
(6 Courses in ART, ARTC, ARTE, ARTS or GDSN)
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Art History | ||||
One Required ARTD Course: | ||||
Course Name | Terms Taken | Grade | Core | |
ARTD 4010 - Graphic Design History and Integrative Models | ||||
Choose Two Out of These Courses Listed Below: | ||||
Course Name | Terms Taken | Grade | Core | |
ARTH 1450 - Western Art I | ||||
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ARTH 1460 - Western Art II | ||||
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ARTH 2700 - Survey of World Art | ||||
Choose Any One 3000- or 4000-Level ARTH Courses | ||||
Additional ART, ARTC, ARTE, ARTH, or GDSN arts courses to reach a minimum of 75 Credit Hours in Major Requirements. | ||||
Total Hours: 75 Minimum | ||||
University Electives(to reach a total of at least 122 credit hours): | ||||
For Graduation You Will Need:
Any substitution or waiver of courses required for your major or minor program must originate in the department/school offering the major or minor and must be approved by the College Office. To ensure a timely graduation, see a College Advisor during the semester prior to your intended graduation. Remember to complete an Application for Graduation by the end of the second week of classes during the fall semester or spring regular session, or by the end of the first week of the summer semester. For the specific dates, check your DARS. You may log onto MyBGSU to complete the online application. After the deadlines, you will need to complete an application in person in the College Office. | ||||
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