Graphic Design and Digital Media, B.F.A.

First Year - First Semester

• COR 101 - Navigating Higher Education in a Global Context
• COR 102 - First Year Inquiry: Reading, Writing, & ____ (instructor topic)
• VCD 100 - Form and Color
• ART 110 - Drawing, Introductory
• ART 120 - Art History: Survey of Western and Non-Western Art

First Year - Second Semester

• COR 103 - Core Foundations II: Navigating Your Information Landscape
• COR 104 - First Year Inquiry: Making, Doing _____ (instructor topic)
• VCD 115 - The Digital Image
• VCD 201 - Introduction to Typography
• MTH XXX - Math Elective

Second Year - First Semester

• COR 2XX - 200-level COR course
• COR 220 - Aesthetic Expressions
• VCD 205 - Publication Design I
• VCD 200 - Design and Communication
• VCD 202 - Form and Space OR VCD 203 - Form in Motion  

Second Year - Second Semester

• COR 2XX - 200-level COR course
• COR 2XX - 200-level COR course
• VCD 206 - Web Design I
• VCD 220 - Visual Creativity & Meaning
• VCD 270 - Intermediate Typography

Note - 200 level Core courses

Third Year - First Semester

• COR 310 - The Global Condition
• COR 320 - Global Studies II: Human Rights and Responsibilities

• * Students NOT studying abroad in spring semester should take 2 COR-330’s in the fall semester.

• VCD 305 - Publication Design II OR VCD 306 - Web Design II  
• XXX - Program Elective (ART or VCD)
• VCD 250 - Professional Communication Practices
• VCD 300 - Projects in Graphic Design I

Third Year - Second Semester

• COR 330 - Local Contexts, Global Connect
• COR 330 - Local Contexts, Global Connect
   
• SCI XXX - Natural Science with Lab
• XXX - Program Elective (ART or GDD)
• ART 380 - Advanced Art History:special Topics

Fourth Year - First Semester

• CCC 410 - College Capstone
• VCD 400 - Projects in Graphic Design II
• XXX - General Elective
• VCD 301 - Advanced Typography

Fourth Year - Second Semester

• VCD 450 - Portfolio Studio I
• VCD 451 - Portfolio Studio II
• CCM 493 - Communication and Creative Media Internship OR VCD 440 - Graphic Design Business Practice  
• XXX - Program Elective (ART or GDD)
• XXX - Program Elective (ART or GDD)
• XXX - General Elective

Total Credits 120

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