Graphic Design (Bachelor of Fine Arts, B.F.A.)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Students must complete General Studies courses | 42-47 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ART 110 | Beginning Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 130 | Introduction to Tools and Techniques | 2 |
| ART 140 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 160 | Beginning Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 170 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 205 | Survey of Art History I | 3 |
| ART 229 | Design Software Applications | 3 |
| ART 250 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| or ART 388 | Interactive Design II | |
| ART 255 | Survey of Art History II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Drawing | ||
| Printmaking II | ||
| Photography II | ||
| Painting II | ||
| Illustration II | ||
| ART 315 | Illustration I | 3 |
| ART 329 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 333 | Typography | 3 |
| ART 339 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 349 | Interactive Design I | 3 |
| ART 359 | Photography I | 3 |
| or ART 360 | Photography II | |
| ART 369 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 395 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART 488 | Final Portfolio | 3 |
| ART 492 | Graphic Design III | 3 |
| ART 493 | Internship In Art | 2-6 |
| ART 494 | Senior Seminar and Exhibit | 1 |
| ART 495 | Graphic Design IV | 3 |
| Select three additional credit hours in guided art elective | 3 | |
| Select six additional credit hours of Art History | 6 | |
Program Graduation Requirements
- Earn a grade of C or higher in all major coursework.
- Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and a major GPA of at least 2.0.
University Graduation Requirements
- Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
- Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-division courses. Lower-division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper-division departmental course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
- Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
- Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments.
- Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
- Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.