Sample Schedule for BA: ART - Graphic Design/Advertising
For Students Entering Fall 2011
This is a sample four-year schedule to illustrate how you can complete this degree plan in four years. 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.
FR
Fall
15 hrs
† BIBL 101
Life & Teachings
of Jesus
† ENGL 111
Composition & Rhetoric
FR
Spring
16 hrs
BIBL 102
Acts - Revelation
ENGL 112
Composition & Literature
**Oxford
May-Aug.
9-15 hrs
*ART 440S1
On-site Painting
*ART 440S2
On-site Drawing
*ART 440S3
Art Hist: Art & Faith
* ART __
Art History Selection
SO
Fall
18hrs
 BIBL 211
Message of the
Old Testament
COMS 211
Speech and Rhetoric
FL__ 221
& *JMC 233 or 260
Introduction to Photography
SO
Spring
18 hrs
CORE 120
Human Person and
Identity
 ENGL 221 or 222 or 231
or 232 or 262 or 263
JR
Fall
16 hrs
BIBL
(300-400)
JR
Spring
15hrs
CORE 220
Community
SR
Fall
17hrs
BIBL 400ST:
Christian Vocation &
Mission (2 hours)
SR
Spring
16hrs
CORE 320
Discovery and Creation
of Meaning
† CORE 110
Cornerstone
EXSC 100
Lifetime Wellness
(fall or spring)
1 hr
(freshman level may be
needed before 2nd year)
FL__ 222
(freshman level may be
needed before 2nd year)
*ART 105
2-D Design
*ART 111
Basic Drawing
(fall, spring, May)
(fall, spring, summer)
MATH 120
Quantitative Reasoning
(fall, spring)
SCIENCE
(see degree plan for choices)
*ART 112
Figure Drawing I
Fall, (spring)
(fall, spring, summer)
*ART
On-Site Photography
*JMC 102
Creating Media Messages
(GPS test required)
(fall, spring)
*JMC 201
Into to Visual Media
(fall, spring)
* ART 352
Digital Graphic
Techniques
* ART 222
Art History:
General Survey II
*ART 353
Identity and Brand Design
(fall, spring)
JMC 348
Principles of Advertising
Spring
*JMC 492
Integrated Marketing
Campaigns
*JMC 310, 342, 451
Publication Design or
Electronic Design
* ART 323
Art History:
20th Century
(fall, spring)
(fall or spring)
(fall)
 ENGL 221 or 222 or 231
or 232 or 262 or 263
* ART 341
Painting I
EXERCISE SCIENCE
(Activity)
1 hr
(Activity)
1 hr
(spring)
 SOCIAL SCIENCE
SCIENCE
(see degree plan for choices)
(see degree plan for choices
UNIV 011
Learning Strategies
*ART 106
3-D Design
* ART 371
Jewelry Metals
(fall)
EXERCISE SCIENCE
Required if condition
of Admission:
(fall, spring)
* ART __
Art Studio Selection
* ART 221
Art History:
General Survey I
* ART 351
Basic Visual
Communication
(fall, spring)
*JMC 390
Creativity and
Copywriting
May be required based
on ACT or SAT scores:
MATH:
MATW 019
MATW 020
MATW 030
ENGLISH:
ENGL 003
ENGL 004
ENGL 106
ENGL 006
ENGL 107
ENGL 007
(fall or spring)
Required only if
unsatisfactory
in High School:
(spring, summer)
*ART 455
Persuasive Graphics
*ART 454
Information Graphics
(fall)
(fall)
*JMC 488
Communication Law
*ART 456
Graphic Design Portfolio
fall spring)
(spring)
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
6 hrs
Total Hours = 131
Each block represents 3 hours unless otherwise noted. * Classes used to calculate major GPA (ACU classes only). Minimum 2.25 GPA required in major area. † Freshman Requirement.  This course or its equivalent is
offered at one of ACU’s semester-long Study Abroad sites. Those planning to study abroad during spring/fall semesters should save these courses. See www.acu.edu/study-abroad for updated courses. **These optional summer
study abroad art offerings are available only on even years. The courses may vary. Special Topics courses will substitute for specified art requirements. & See departmental advisor about possible substitutions for this course.