Bachelor of Graphic Design Curriculum

Freshman Year/Fall
Design Fundamentals Studio (DF 101) -- 6
Academic Writing and Research (ENG 101) -- 4
Mathematical Sciences Elective (GER) -- 3
Art/Design History Elective (VPA/Hist) (GER) -- 3
Fitness and Wellness Elective (PE ___) -- 1
Total credit hours -- 17

Freshman Year/Spring
Graphic Design Fundamentals Studio (GD 102) -- 6
Design Thinking (D 100) -- 2
Mathematical Sciences Elective (GER) -- 3
Literature Elective (GER) -- 3
Physical Education Elective (PE ___) -- 1
Total credit hours -- 15

Sophomore Year/Fall
Graphic Design Studio I (GD 201) -- 6
Imaging for Graphic Design I (GD 210) -- 3
Type I (GD 217) - 3
Natural Science Elective w/Lab (GER) -- 4
Total credit hours -- 16

Sophomore Year/Spring
Graphic Design Studio II (GD 202) -- 6
Imaging for Graphic Design II (GD 310) -- 3
Type II (GD 317) -- 3
Natural Sciences Elective w/Lab (GER) -- 4
Total credit hours -- 16

Junior Year/Fall
Graphic Design Studio III (GD 301) -- 6
Imaging for Graphic Design III (GD 410) -- 3
Type III (GD 417) -- 3
Social Sciences Elective (GER) -- 3
Total credit hours -- 15

Junior Year/Spring
Advanced Graphic Design Studio (GD 400) -- 6
Graphic Design Theory and Practice (GD 200) -- 3
History of Graphic Design (GD 342) -- 3
Social Sciences Elective (GER) -- 3
Design Elective -- 3
Total credit hours -- 18

Senior Year/Fall
Advanced Graphic Design Studio (GD 400) -- 6
Writing and Speaking Elective (GER) -- 3
Natural Science Elective (GER) -- 3
Design Elective -- 3
Total credit hours -- 15

Senior Year/Spring
Advanced Graphic Design Studio (GD 400) -- 6
History Elective (GER) -- 3
Science/Technology/Society Elective (GER) -- 3
Humanities Elective (GER) -- 3
Total credit hours -- 15