General Education Courses (36 Credit Hours)

Baccalaureate students must complete the 36 credit hour general education curriculum. Prior to entry into the upper division, a student must complete, with a grade of C or higher, ENC 1101 , ENC 1102 , and 6 semester hours of additional coursework designated as writing emphasis. In addition, a student must complete 6 semester hours of mathematics coursework, with a grade of C or higher, at the level of College Algebra or above.

Each baccalaureate student must meet the foreign language and civic literacy requirements as defined in the general education section of this College Catalog.

Lower Level Degree Requirements (42 Credit Hours)

• ART 1301 - Drawing II Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• ART 2950 - Portfolio and Resume Development Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• ART 1400 - Printmaking I Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 1109 - History of Graphic Design Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 2151 - Computer Graphics I Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 2152 - Computer Graphics II Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 2190 - Graphic Design I Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 2191 - Graphic Design II Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 2206 - Typography Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 2210 - Electronic Prepress Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 2721 - Creative Web Design Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• PGY 2201 - Photographic Lighting Techniques Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• PGY 2401 - Photography I Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• PGY 2801 - Digital Photography I Semester Hours: 3 credit hours

Required Core Courses (21 Credit Hours)

Grade of C or higher required.

• BUL 3130 - Legal Environment Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• FIN 3400 - Financial Management Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GEB 3213 - Professional Communications Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• MAN 3240 - Organizational Behavior Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• MAN 3303 - Theories of Leadership Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• MAN 4301 - Human Resource Administration Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• MAR 3802 - Marketing for Managers Semester Hours: 3 credit hours

Required Concentration Courses (18 Credit Hours)

• GRA 3194 - Graphic Design III Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 3202 - Advanced Typography Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 3883 - Motion Graphics Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 4186 - Senior Studio Graphic Design Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 4189 - Portfolio Development Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
• GRA 4514 - Environmental Design Semester Hours: 3 credit hours

Upper Level Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Complete one upper level course (3000 or 4000 level) with a prefix of ACG, BUL, CCJ, CIS, CJE, CNT, ENT, GEB, GRA, HSA, ISM, MAN, or PAD.

ACG 3024  is required if the student has not taken ACG 2011  or ACG 2021 .

Note: Any student interested in pursuing the BAS in Business and Management with a concentration in Graphic Design should meet with the department head in order to develop a personalized degree plan.