Degree: BS: ART – Graphic Design/Advertising
For Students Entering Fall 2015
This is a sample schedule to illustrate how long it will take to complete this degree plan. Additional semesters may be necessary if you are required to complete courses listed in the right-hand column or if you repeat courses. Consult
with your academic advisor before changing the sequence of courses. Some courses are not offered every semester and some courses have prerequisites. Check the course description in the current catalog for details. Failure to
complete courses in the recommended sequence may delay graduation. Each block represents 3 hours unless otherwise noted.
FR
Fall
15 hrs
† BIBL 101
Life & Teachings
of Jesus
† ENGL 111
Composition & Rhetoric
FR
Spring
16 hrs
BIBL 102
Early Christians: Life,
Literature & Community
ENGL 112
Composition &
Literature
SO
Fall
18 hr
∙ BIBL 211
Message of the
Old Testament
2D or 3D Studio
Selection
(200-499)
SO
Spring
18 hrs
JR
Fall
13 hrs
∙ CORE 210
Identity & Community
∙ ADV BIBL
2D or 3D Studio
Selection
(200-499)
@ PEAC Activity
MATH 120
or higher
JMC 102
Creating Media
Messages
(GPS test required)
JMC 201
Intro to Visual Media
JMC 351, JMC 261 or
*JMC 361
1 hr
JR
Spring
15 hours
FOREIGN LANGUAGE/
∙ CULTURAL
AWARENESS
(see degree plan for
choices)
ART 341
Painting 1
SR
Fall
18 hrs
BCOR 310
The Search for Meaning
JMC 492
Integrated Marketing
Campaigns
SR18 hr
Spring
15 hrs
† CORE 110
Cornerstone
ART 105
2-D Design
ART 111
Basic Drawing
ART 106
3-D Design
ART 112
Figure Drawing I
Required if
condition
of Admission:
@ PEAC Activity/
Lifetime Wellness
UNIV 011
Learning
Strategies
1 hr
@ ART 291 or 292
Black & White
Photography/Digital
Photography
ART 221
Art History:
General Survey I
ART 351
Typography I
ART 222
Art History:
General Survey II
[Social
Science/Humanities/
Fine Arts]
ART 352
Typography II
@ COMM 211
Speech & Rhetoric
∙@ ENGL
(200-299 level Literature)
May be required
based
on ACT or SAT
scores:
MATH:
ART 423
Art History:
20th Century
MATW 019
MATW 120/020
MATW 130/030
ENGLISH:
GENERAL
EDUCATION
SELECTION
@ SCIENCE
(see degree plan for
choices)
ART 353
Identity and Brand Design
JMC 348
Principles of
Advertising
JMC 390
Creativity and
Copywriting
ART 454
Information Graphics
ART 455
Persuasive Graphics
@SCIENCE
(see degree plan for
choices)
ART 457
Interactive Design
JMC 488
Communication Law
ART 456
Graphic Design
Portfolio
@SOCIAL SCIENCE
(see degree plan for
choices)
ENGL 003/004
ENGL 106/006
ENGL 107/007
Total Hours =
128
Symbol Key: † Freshman Requirement. @ Course typically available in a summer term.
∙ This course or its equivalent is offered at one of ACU’s semester-long Study Abroad sites. Those planning to study abroad should save these courses. See www.acu.edu/study-abroad for updated courses.
*Must have prior video production experience & permission of instructor