Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
First Year
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
Second Year
Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DGD 251 | Typography III | 3 |
| DGD 263 | User Interface Design | 3 |
| DGD 211 | Introduction to Communication Design I | 3 |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| DAH 100 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3* |
| DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Africa | 3* |
| DAH 202 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3* |
| DAE 250 | Human Development Creative & Visual Learning | 3 |
Third Year
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
9th Semester
Ninth Semester = 12 Credit Hours
Total Credits: 138/139
Communication Design Electives – Successfully complete designated DGD courses within the major (not listed as “required”).
General Education Electives – Successfully complete any 200-400 level (non-required) Liberal Arts course, from subjects: DAH-Art History, DAS-Academic Studies, DEN-English, DHS-History, DLE-Liberal Elective, DNS-Natural Science DSS-Social Science, DPL-Philosophy, etc), DVC-Visual Culture.
General Education Electives – Successfully complete any 200-400 level (non-required) Liberal Arts course, from subjects: DAH-Art History, DAS-Academic Studies, DEN-English, DHS-History, DLE-Liberal Elective, DNS-Natural Science DSS-Social Science, DPL-Philosophy, etc), DVC-Visual Culture.
Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).
Art Education Elective – Successfully complete an approved 100-400 level studio course from an undergraduate major (outside of the assigned major). Art Ed Department Chair approval required for course selection.
This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.
Communication Design Faculty
Susan LaPorte
MFA, California Institute of the Arts BFA, University of Illinois at Chicago
Matt Raupp
MFA, Eastern Michigan University BFA, Eastern Michigan University
Chad Reichert
MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design BSFA, Valparaiso University
Art Education Faculty
Lee, Jhih-Yin
Ph.D. University of Georgia M.Ed. University of Houston
Amy Ruopp
Ph.D., EDS, University of Missouri
MAT, BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art