Graphic Design, B.F.A.

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Assistant Professor Tyson, Co-Chair

The Art & Design Department seeks, by education and example, to instill in students the creative vision, intellectual rigor, technical skill, aesthetic insight, spiritual discernment, and work ethic necessary for the practice of graphic design informed by a Christian worldview. In addition, the department seeks to provide the campus and local community with opportunities for education in and exposure to graphic design.

The Art & Design Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Art(Graphic Design), a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, and a minor. Graphic Design majors (freshman and transfer) enter as BA candidates and are admitted to BFA standing upon successful completion of GDS 110, 112, and 114 and by approval of the graphic design faculty.

78 hours to include:

Required Courses (60 hours)

Foundation courses (18 hours)

Graphic Design courses (30 hours)

Business (3 hours)

BUS 327 - Small Business Management/Entrepreneur (3)

Art/Design History and Theory (6 hours)

Additional Course (6 hours)

Art/Design History and Theory

6 hours from

Studio Electives (15 hours)

ART studio courses (200-level or above) to include

Honors Program:

The Art and Design Department offers the opportunity to enroll in the following courses for honors credit: ART 360 , ART 361 , ART 362 , ART 365 , ART 460 , ART 461 , ART 462 , and PHI 275 . Other ART courses may also be considered for honors status subject to faculty approval. For honors program policies, see “Honors Program” found in the “Administration of the Curriculum ” section of the catalogue.