VISUAL ARTS - GRAPHIC DESIGN - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
CAS 100
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
First Year Exp-College Success
2
ARS 122
Perceptual Drawing II
ARS 121
3
ARS 121
Perceptual Drawing I
3
ARS 124
Three-Dimensional Design
ARS 123
Two-Dimensional Design
3
ARH 123
Art History II
ARH 103
Art History I
3
EH 102 or Honors
EH 101*
English Composition I
3
Natural Science w/lab
History (US or West Civ)
English Composition II
3
3
EH 101 or test
score
4
3
17
Fall - Year 2
16
Spring - Year 2
Course
Course Description
ARS 271
Introduction to Graphic Design
ARS 273
Graphic Design Applications
ARH 344
First course for secondary studio
concentration
Contemporary Art History
Math course
MA 110 or higher
Secondary I
3
Pre-req
ARS 122 &
123
ARS 122 &
123
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
3
ARS 272
Typography
ARS 271 & 273 3
3
Upper-level drawing
course***
3
Secondary II
3
Art History Elective
Social/Behavioral
Elective**
3
3
Second course for secondary studio
concentration
3
3
3
15
Fall - Year 3
Cr hrs
15
Spring - Year 3
Course
Course Description
ARS 373
Graphic Design Identity Systems
ARS 374
Publication Design
Upper-level drawing
course
300 level or higher
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
3
ARS 375 or ARS 376
Digital Graphic Design or Illustration ARS 373 & 374 3
3
ARS 473
Web Design
3
Secondary III
Third course in secondary studio
concentration
Art History Elective
3
English Literature
Natural Science w/lab
4
"W" Elective
ARS 272 &
273
ARS 272 &
273
Pre-req
ARS 373 & 374 3
3
EH 102 or
Honors
"W" attribute course
3
3
16
Fall - Year 4
Cr hrs
15
Spring - Year 4
Course
Course Description
ARS 472
Senior Graphic Design
ARS 479
Business Practices for Design (W)
Secondary IV
CA 110
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
3
ARS 490 or ARS 496
Special Topics or Internship
3
ARS 488
Graphic Design Thesis
Fourth course for secondary
studio concentration
3
Secondary V
Fifth course for secondary studio
concentration
Public Speaking
3
Social/Behavioral
Elective
Pre-req
ARS 373 &
374
EH 102, ARS
373 & 374
3
Social/Behavioral
Elective
Upper-level drawing
course
Pre-req
Cr hrs
3
ARS 472
3
3
3
300 level or higher
15
3
15
Total degree hours: 124
All bolded courses meet general education requirments.
For the Secondary requirement a student must take five art studio classes outside their major concentration. The five classes can be in a single secondary discipline or the
student can choose an interdisciplinary focus which consists of three studio classes in one area (i.e. photography) and then two other studio classes that do not have to be in the
same area.
The areas to choose for the Secondary concentration are: Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Ceramics, Glass, Sculpture, or Interdisciplinary
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
**Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence.
***Any mixture of three of the following drawing classes can be taken including: Figure Drawing I, II, III, Conceptual Drawing I, II, III, as well as Color Theory (222, 322, 422, 225,
325, 425, 326).
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the student's major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are
identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections
should be made in consultation with an advisor.