Graphic Design (Bachelor of Fine Arts, B.F.A.)
The four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design degree at Missouri Western will prepare you for a career as a graphic artist.
Graphic designers plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems. They decide the most effective way of getting a message across in print, electronic, and film media using a variety of methods such as color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques.
A bachelor’s degree is required for most entry-level and advanced graphic design positions.
| 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 129 | Design Software Applications | 3 |
| ART 160 | Beginning Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 170 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 192 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| ART 205 | Survey of Art History I | 3 |
| ART 255 | Survey of Art History II | 3 |
| ART 290 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 292 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART 315 | Illustration I | 3 |
| ART 333 | Typography | 3 |
| ART 344 | User Experience Design | 3 |
| ART 349 | Interactive Design I | 3 |
| ART 359 | Photography I | 3 |
| ART 390 | Graphic Design III | 3 |
| ART 449 | Interactive Design II | 3 |
| ART 488 | Final Portfolio | 3 |
| ART 490 | Graphic Design IV | 3 |
| ART 493 | Internship In Art | 2-6 |
| Select six additional credit hours of advanced graphic design electives | 6 | |
| Graphic Design II | ||
| Typography | ||
| Graphic Design III | ||
| Graphic Design IV | ||
| Select three additional credit hours of guided electives | 6 | |
| Motion Graphics | ||
| Painting II | ||
| Topics in Ancient/Medieval Art | ||
| Topics in Modern/Contemporary Art | ||
| Topics in Renaissance/Baroque Art | ||
| Topics in Non-Western Art | ||
| Internship In Art | ||
| Introduction to Mass Media | ||
| Digital Videography | ||
| Media Design | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Digital Marketing | ||
| Advertising and Promotion | ||
| Selection 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.