Studio Art - Graphic Design Concentration (Track 3)
Fall
Year 1
Spring
Benchmark 1 Requirements
ARTT 100
ENGL 101 (AW)*
ARTT 110 (Scholarship in Practice #1)
ARTT 110
Math (MA)*
ARTT 150 (HU)
ARTT 150
ARTT 100
Analytic Reasoning (AR)
ARTH 200 or ARTH 201
ARTH 200 or 201 (HU and UP)
History/Social Sciences (HS)***
ARHU 158
Elective 1xx-4xx
Must be completed by the end of two
semesters.
*Must attempt by 30 cr.
Year 2
Benchmark 2 Requirements
ARTT 200
ARTT 200, 210, or 255
ARTT 200, 210, or 255
ARTT 210
ARTH 200 or 201 (HU and UP)
ARTT 200, 210, or 255
ARTT 255
History/Social Sciences (HS)***
Natural Sciences (NS)***
ARTH 200 and ARTH 201
Elective 1xx-4xx
Oral Communication (OC)
Portfolio Application: Graphic Design Global Engagement #1
Must be completed by the end of four
semesters.
Global Engagement #2
Year 3
Benchmark 3 Requirements
ARTT 355**
ARTT 355** (Fall only)
ARTT 357** (Spring only)
ARTT 356**
ARTT 356** (Fall only)
ARTT 361** (Spring only)
ARTT 357**
ARTT 3xx-4xx
ARTT 3xx-4xx
ARTT 361**
Natural Science Lab (NL)***
Professional Writing (PW)
Two ARTT 3xx-4xx electives
Elective 1xx-4xx
Elective 1xx-4xx
ARTT 454**
ARTT 458**
ARTT 386 or 456 or 459 (Fall only)
ARTT 455**
ARTH 3xx-4xx or Art Theory
ARTT 386 or 456 or 457 (Spring only)
Scholarship in Practice (SP) #2**
Elective 3xx-4xx
Elective 1xx-4xx
Elective 3xx-4xx
Must be completed by the end of six
semesters.
Year 4
Total Credits for Degree: 120; 45 credits must be 3xx-4xx level
Note: Some courses for the major may also count toward the General Education requirements.
** Indicates required Graphic Design sequence.
***All students must complete two Distributive Studies courses that are approved for I-series courses. The Understanding Plural Societies and
Cultural Competence courses may also fulfill Distributive Studies categories.
Studio Art - Graphic Design Concentration (Track 3)
General Education Requirements
Fundamental Studies
Requirements: 15 credits/5 courses
Course Credits
Grade
Academic Writing (AW)
ENGL 101
Professional Writing (PW)
Oral Comm. (OC)
Math (MA)
Analytic Reasoning (AR)
Distributive Studies
Grade
Requirements: 25 credits/8 courses
Course Credits
Natural Science Lab (NL)
Natural Sciences (NS)
History/Social Sciences (HS)
History/Social Sciences (HS)
Humanities (HU)
ARTH 200
Humanities (HU)
ARTT 150
Scholarship in Practice (SP)
ARTT 110
Scholarship in Practice (SP) non-major
I-Series
Normally double counted with Distributive Studies
Requirements: 6 credits/2 courses
Course Credits
Grade
I-Series (IS)
I-Series (IS)
Diversity
(overlap permitted with Distributive Studies and/or I-series)
Requirements: 4-6 credits/2 courses
Course Credits
Grade
Understanding Plural Soc. (UP)
ARTH 200
Understanding Plural Soc. (UP) or
ARTH 201
Benchmark Requirements
Year 1 - Benchmark Requirements
ARTT 100
ARTT 110
ARTT 150
ARTH 200 or ARTH 201
Year 2 - Benchmark Requirements
ARTT 210
ARTT 255
ARTH 200 and ARTH 201
Portfolio Application: Graphic Design Concentration
Year 3 - Benchmark Requirements
ARTT 355
ARTT 356
ARTT 357
ARTT 361
Two ARTT 3xx-4xx electives
Major Requirements
Cumulative average of major requirements must be at least a 2.0
Requirements
ARTT 100
ARTT 110 (SP)
ARTT 150 (HU)
ARTT 200
ARTT 210
ARTT 255
Studio Art Electives
Cultural Competency (CC)
Experiential Learning--optional
(overlap permitted with other requirements/courses)
Requirements: 0-3 credits
Course Credits
Grade
Credits Grade
Foundation Courses
ARTT 3xx-4xx
ARTT 3xx-4xx
Graphic Design Concentration
ARTT 355
ARTT 356
Students must earn a minimum of 120 credits to complete a degree.
University Requirements for Graduation:
At least 30 credits must be earned at UMD
15 of the final 30 credits must be earned at the 300-400 level
12 upper level major credits must be earned at UMD
ARHU Requirements for Graduation:
45 upper level credits
ARHU 158 or equivalent (if applicable)
Global Engagement
ARTT 357
ARTT 454
ARTT 455
ARTT 458
Graphic Design Electives
ARTT 456, 457, 459 or Internship
ARTT 456, 457, 459 or Internship
Supporting Area: Art History
ARTH 200 (HU and UP)
ARTH 201 (HU and UP)
ARTT 361
ARTH 3xx-4xx or Art or Design Theory