Degree: BA: ART – Graphic Design/ Advertising
For Students Entering Fall 2012
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
† CORE 110
Cornerstone
FR
Spring
16 hrs
BIBL 102
Early Christians: Life,
Literature & Community
ENGL 112
Composition &
Literature
MATH 120
or higher
SO
Fall
18 hr
 BIBL 211
Message of the
Old Testament
FL__ 221
JMC 102
Creating Media
Messages
SO
Spring
18 hrs
 CORE 210
Identity & Community
JR
Fall
16 hrs
 BIBL
(Advanced Bible
Selection 300-499)
JR
Spring
15 hours
FOREIGN LANGUAGE/
 CULTURAL
AWARENESS
(see degree plan for
choices)
ART 341
Painting
ART 371
Jewelry and Metals
ART 353
Identity and Brand Design
JMC 348
Principles of
Advertising
SR
Fall
18 hrs
BCOR 310
God and the Good Life
JMC 492
Integrated Marketing
Campaigns
JMC 310, or 342 or 351
Publication Design/
Electronic Design
ART 454
Information Graphics
ART 455
Persuasive Graphics
@ SCIENCE
(see degree plan for
choices)
SR18 hr
Spring
15 hrs
GENERAL
EDUCATION
SELECTION
2 hr
SCIENCE
(see degree plan for
choices)
PEAC
Activity
1 hr
JMC 488
Communication Law
ART 456
Graphic Design
Portfolio
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(see degree plan for
choices)
(freshman level may be
needed before 2nd year)
FL__ 222
(freshman level may be
needed before 2nd year)
PEAC
Activity
1 hr
ART 105
2-D Design
ART 111
Basic Drawing
ART 106
3-D Design
ART 112
Figure Drawing I
JMC 390
Creativity and
Copywriting
@ PEAC 100
Lifetime Wellness
UNIV 011
Learning
Strategies
1 hr
ART 221
Art History:
General Survey I
@ COMS 211
Speech & Rhetoric
ART 351
Typography I
ART 222
Art History:
General Survey II
 ENGL 221 or 222 or
231 or 232 or 262 or 263
May be required
based
on ACT or SAT
scores:
ART 352
Typography II
ART 323
Art History:
20th Century
@ ENGL 221 or 222 or
231 or 232 or 262 or 263
MATW 019
MATW 120/020
MATW 130/030
JMC 233 or 260
Introduction to Photography
(GPS test required)
JMC 201
Intro to Visual Media
Required if
condition
of Admission:
MATH:
ENGLISH:
ENGL 003/004
ENGL 106/006
ENGL 107/007
Total Hours =
131
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.