GRAPHIC DESIGNBFA, Visual Design, 120 credit, four-year program of study
RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE OF STUDY FIRST YEAR FALLFOU 101 Visual Arts Seminar 3 creditsFOU 110 Structural Drawing 3 creditsFOU 120 2d Form and Surface 3 creditsFOU 130 3d Form and Space 3 creditsENL 101 Critical Writing & Reading I 3 credits
FIRST YEAR SPRINGFOU 140 Digital Essentials 3 creditsFIA 221 Figure Drawing I 3 creditsDES 251 Intro to Graphic Design 3 creditsARH 102 Intro to the History of Art 3 creditsENL 102 Critical Writing & Reading II 3 credits
SECOND YEAR FALL DES 252 Color in Design 3 creditsDES 253 Introduction to Typography 3 creditsARH 200 Theory and Criticism of 3 credits
Art and DesignENL 2___ Literature Elective 3 credits The Social World** 3 credits
SECOND YEAR SPRINGDES 254 Intermediate Typography 3 creditsDES 282 Digital photography 3 credits Studio Elective (AED, ATR, FIA) 3 creditsMTH ___ Mathematics Elective 3 credits The Social World** 3 credits
Sophomore Progress Review
THIRD YEAR FALL DES 351 Visualizing Complexity 3 creditsDES 353 Web Typography 3 creditsARH 3___ Art History Elective 3 credits Studio Elective (AED, ATR, FIA) 3 credits Science (Natural World) 3 credits
THIRD YEAR SPRINGDES 352 Identity and Branding 3 creditsDES 354 Dynamic Screen-based Type 3 creditsDES 331 History and Context of Design 3 credits Science (Engaged Community) 3 credits Free Elective 3 credits
Junior Progress Review
FOURTH YEAR FALLDES 451 Professional Design Practice 6 creditsARH ___ 300/400 Level Art History 3 credits Free Elective 3 credits Free Elective 3 credits
FOURTH YEAR SPRINGDES 452 Capstone in Graphic Design 6 credits The Social World** 3 credits Free Elective 3 credits Free Elective 3 credits
Capstone Exhibition
REQUIRED COURSES BY CATEGORIES Foundations Requirements GradeFOU 101 Visual Arts Seminar FOU 110 Structural Drawing FOU 120 2d Form and Surface FOU 130 3d Form and Space FOU 140 Digital Essentials
Track Requirements DES 251 Intro to Graphic Design DES 252 Color in Design DES 253 Introduction to Typography DES 254 Intermediate Typography DES 331 History and Context of Design DES 351 Visualizing Complexity DES 352 Identity and Branding DES 353 Web Typography DES 354 Dynamic Screen-based Type DES 451 Professional Design Practice DES 452 Capstone in Graphic Design
Track Support Requirements DES 282 Digital photography
Art History Requirements ARH 102 Intro to the History of Art ARH 200 Theory and Criticism of
Art and DesignARH 3XX Art History Elective ARH ___ 300/400 Art History Elective
Studio ElectivesFIA 221 Figure Drawing I FIA/ATR/AED Studio Elective FIA/ATR/AED Studio Elective
English Requirements ENL 101 Critical Writing & Reading I ENL 102 Critical Writing & Reading II ENL 2xx Literature
Mathematics Requirements
Science Requirements 2a 2b
Social World Requirements 4a 4b 4c
Free Electives
❏Sophomore Progress Review❏Junior Progress Review❏Capstone Exhibition
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2017/18
Free Elective Credits are satisfied by any course.
** The Social World: Humanity & Society: Students must take 3 credits in each of the following categories of courses: Human Questions & Contexts, The Nature of US Society and The Nature of the Global Society. For a list of approved courses go to: www.umassd.edu/generaleducation/universitystudies/approvedcourses
At least 30 credits of advanced and specialized courses (numbered 300 or higher) must be completed.
This curricular guide represents the requirements for students entering the college for the academic year 2017-2018 and is intended as an example of progression towards the degree.