Graphic Design, Interactive Media, and Digital 3D BFA

This unique program has placed many of its graduates in high-end design positions in the region. It focuses on design as process and critical thinking to give form to content. The Graphic Design concentration treats the computer as a design environment, where students learn to convert their traditional design and color skills to the digital realm. Three high-end computer studios are equipped with the latest software and tools.

This concentration has three possible tracks each focusing on the development of an portfolio for career interviews is a major focus.

The imaging track concentrates on two-dimensional design and image manipulation as it applies to the graphic design industry.
The interactive media track concentrates on interactive development for screen based media.
The 3D design concentrates on 3D animation art as it is used for product design/visualization, film or video.

A student who has successfully completed a degree in the Visualist program may have career opportunities, or further study, in areas which include:

	Imaging	Interactive Media	3D Design
	Marketing Advertising Logo Design Typographer Book Designer Apparel Design Photo Designer Magazine Design Graphic Designer Information Design Packaging Designer	Marketing Advertising Logo Design Book Designer Magazine Design Graphic Designer Website Designer Information Design Packaging Designer Interactive Media Designer	3D Environmental Artist Virtual Lighting Artist Packaging Designer 3D Character Artist Graphic Designer Product Designer Creature Rigger Texture Artist 3D Animator Video Editor 3D Modeler

Concentration Requirements

General Education Program		40 Hours
	Further information is listed in the General Education Program or can be obtained from the dean’s office.
Additonal Courses		4 Hours
Art Core Requirements		21 Hours
Visualist Core Requirements		15 Hours
Visualist Electives		9 Hours
Visualist Specialization Student must		21-24 Hours
	choose one of three visualist tracks.
Art Studio Electives Chosen from ARTS and		6 Hours
	ARTG outside of the visualist specialization.
General Electives Chosen from courses other than ARTX.		6 Hours

Total Hours Required		125 Hours

Junior Portfolio Review Students choosing this concentration may be asked, with half semester notice, to submit a portfolio in order to be admitted into the junior year of the visualist program. Only those students who pass this assessment of their portfolio are permitted to continue in the program. Students who do not pass this review may choose to apply their accumulated credits toward the BFA in studio arts.

General Eduction Program

English Composition	6 Hours
Oral Communication	3 Hours
Quantitative Reasoning	3 Hours
Engaged Citizenry	3 Hours
Ethical Insight & Reasoning	3 Hours
Fine & Performing Arts	3 Hours
Global Perspectives	3 Hours
Historical Perspectives	3 Hours
Human Behavior	3 Hours
Literature	3 Hours
Natural Science	7 Hours
Total Hours	40

Additional Courses

Art Core

Note: Some ARTH courses available to this section may be used to fulfill certain GEP requirements.

ARTH 2211 - Art History Survey 1
ARTH 2212 - Art History Survey 2
ARTH3XXX - Art History Elective
ARTH3XXX - Art History Elective
ARTS 1101 - Two-Dimensional Foundations
ARTS 1103 - Three-Dimensional Foundations
ARTS 1104 - Creative Process
ARTS 1105 - Digital Foundations
ARTS 4180 - Senior Studio 1
ARTS 4181 - Senior Studio 2

Graphic Design Core

Graphic Design Electives (9 Hours)

Choose three courses from the following:

Graphic Design Specialization (21 Hours)

Choose one track.

Design Track

Design Track Electives

Choose three (3) courses from the following:

Interactive Media Track

Interactive Media Track Electives

Choose three (3) courses from the following:

3D Design Track

Choose four (4) courses from the following:

3D Design Track Electives