Graphic Design (BFA)
Program requirements for the Graphic Design (BFA) degree.
University Core – 36 credits
Area I: Writing (6)
- ENG 101 English Composition I
- ENG 102 English Composition II: Research & Argument
Area II: Quantitative Reasoning (6)
- STA 201 Introduction to Statistics (3)
- MAT 115 College Algebra (3)
Area III: Computing & Information Literacy (6)
- UNI 110 Information Literacy & Research (3)
- UNI 120 Data & AI Literacy (3)
Area IV: Communication (3)
- COM 110 Public Speaking / Professional Communication (3)
Area V: Civics/Global/Ethics (9)
- POL 101 American Government (3)
- PHI 120 Ethics (3)
- GEO 120 Global Systems & Cultures (3)
Area VI: Humanities/Social Science/Arts (6)
- Choose any two 3-credit courses from College of Arts & Humanities, College of Social &
- Behavioral Sciences, College of Creative & Performing Arts
Major Requirements – 60 Credits
- VIS 101 Drawing I (3)
- VIS 110 Design Foundations: 2D (3)
- VIS 120 Design Foundations: 3D (3)
- VIS 130 Digital Design Foundations (3)
- VIS 140 Color Theory (3)
- VIS 150 Typography I (3)
- VIS 160 History of Design (3)
- VIS 170 Photography for Designers (3)
- VIS 201 Graphic Design Studio I (3)
- VIS 202 Graphic Design Studio II (3)
- VIS 210 UX Foundations (3)
- VIS 220 Digital Content Creation (3)
- VIS 310 Typography II (3)
- VIS 320 Branding & Identity (3)
- VIS 340 Web Design (3)
- VIS 350 UX/UI Design (3)
- VIS 360 Interaction Design (3)
- VIS 370 Design Research & Testing (3)
- VIS 410 Portfolio Studio (3)
- VIS 490 BFA Capstone in Graphic Design (3)
Electives – 24 credits
- 12 credits upper-division (300–400 level) from College of Arts & Humanities, College of
- Social & Behavioral Sciences, and/or College of Business & Public Policy courses
- 12 credits free electives (100–400 level)