The following is a sample four-year curriculum schedule for the graphic design major.
First Year
Semester I Cr. Semester II Cr.
| AR 201 Introduction to Art History |
4
|
AR 222 Basic Design |
4
|
| AR 221 Basic Drawing |
4
|
AR 304 Modern Styles or AR 306 Renaissance and Baroque Art
|
4
|
First Year Seminar
|
2
|
First Year Seminar
|
2
|
Math requirement*
|
4
|
Social science requirement
|
4
|
EN 105 Writing Seminar
|
4
|
Humanities requirement
|
4
|
Second Year
Semester I Cr. Semester II Cr.
AR 241 Graphic Techniques I |
4
|
AR 242 Graphic Techniques II
|
4
|
| Natural science requirement |
4
|
Religious studies requirement |
4
|
Elective
|
4
|
Social science requirement
|
4
|
Elective or minor
|
4
|
Humanities requirement
|
4
|
|
|
Elective or minor
|
4
|
Third Year
Semester I Cr. Semester II Cr.
| AR 341 Computer Design I: Print Media |
4
|
AR 342 Computer Design II: Time-Based Media
|
4
|
Elective
|
4
|
Elective
|
4
|
Required elective**
|
4
|
Elective or minor
|
4
|
Natural science requirement
|
4
|
Elective or minor
|
4
|
|
|
Required elective
|
4
|
Fourth Year
Semester I Cr. Semester II Cr.
AR 345 Creative Publications |
4
|
AR 346 Senior Thesis and Portfolio Development
|
4
|
| Elective |
4
|
Elective
|
4
|
Elective
|
4
|
Elective
|
4
|
Elective
|
4
|
Elective or minor
|
4
|
Elective or minor
|
4
|
|
|
* One course beyond MA 100, or achieving a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement calculus test. Students who do not achieve a math SAT score of 440 will complete MA 100 prior to a higher-level math course. MA 100 may be waived by passing a competency exam prepared by the Math Department.
** Select two courses from AR 315 Advanced Drawing for Illustration, AR 337 Computer Animation, and AR 347 Designing for the World Wide Web.