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Graphic design is a professional program for careers in graphic design and related fields. The curriculum includes a series of introductory courses in design, drawing, 2D, 3D and 4D studio courses and art history.

All students must lease, purchase or otherwise obtain a computer system by the junior level. Specific system requirements are available from the school or the graphic design coordinator.

Graphic Design

To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA

  • Complete a total of 9 hours (ART1802C, ART1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY or GRA course at the 2000 level with a grade of C or better

Semester 2:

  • 2.50 UF GPA

  • Complete 2 of 5 critical courses (ART2305C or ART2930C-Fig.Draw, ART2401C or ART2500C, ART2757C or ART2701C, GRA2111C, GRA2202C) with a grade of C or better

Semester 3:

  • 2.75 UF GPA

  • Complete 2 additional critical courses with a grade of C or better

Semester 4:

  • 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5

  • Complete 1 additional course with a grade of C or better

  • Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted

Students must complete a 2-D, a 3-D and a 4-D 2000-level course as part of their 2000-level studio requirements.

Semester 1

Credits

ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture

3

ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio

6

Composition (GE)

3

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Total

12

Semester 2

Credits

Art Fundamentals, (Drawing, 2D, & 3D)

9

ARH 2050 Intro to Art History I (GE-H, I)

3

Social and Behavioral Science (GE)

3

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Total

15

Semester 3

Credits

PGY 2000 Level Studio in Photography

3

ART2000 Level Studio in Color

3

GRA 2202C Graphic Design: Letterform

3

ARH 2051 Intro. to Art History II

3

Mathematics (GE)

3

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Total

15

Semester 4

Credits

GRA2111C Graphic Design: Letterform

3

ART/PGY 2000 Level Studio in 4D

3

ART/PGY 2000 Level Studio Elective

3

Mathematics (GE)

3

Physical or Biological Sciences (GE)

3

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Total

15

A minimum of 50 credits must be completed at the 3000-4000 levels.

Semester 5

Credits

GRA 3193C Graphic Design: Visualization and Creativity

3

GRA 3138C Graphic Design: Typography

3

ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio

3

ARH 3000-4000 Level Elective

3

Social and Behavioral Science (GE)

3

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Total

15

Semester 6

Credits

GRA 3194C Graphic Design: Technologies and Processes

3

GRA 3112C Graphic Design: Image and Illustration

3

ART/PGY 3000 Level Studio Elective

3

ARH 3000-4000 Level Elective

3

Social and Behavioral Science (GE)

3

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Total

15

Semester 7

Credits

GRA 4195C Graphic Design: Ideas and Styles

3

GRA 4100C Graphic Design: Visual Sys.

3

ART/PGY 3000 Level Studio Elective

3

Humanities (GE)

3

Physical or Biological Sciences (GE)

3

Electives

2

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Total

17

Semester 8

Credits

GRA 4187C Graphic Design: Design Workshop

3

GRA 4186C Graphic Design: Senior Studio

3

ART 4955C Senior Project

1

ART/PGY 3000 Level Studio Elective

3

Humanities (GE)

3

Physical or Biological Sciences (GE)

3

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Total

16

Total Credits for Degree

120
 
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