{"id":7658,"date":"2026-05-31T15:54:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T19:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/?p=7658"},"modified":"2026-06-08T12:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:04:06","slug":"communication-design-strategy-art-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/communication-design-strategy-art-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication Design + Strategy \/ Art Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Catalog Year 26\/27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total Credits 138-139<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> SLP-007<\/em><\/a> CCS First Year Experience<\/em> *<\/a><\/sup><\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN-119<\/a> Digital Techniques<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN-120<\/a> Design Color and Context<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN-137<\/a> 2D & 3D Integrated Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-151<\/a> Typography I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-100<\/a> Introduction to Material Culture (CR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Second Semester = 18 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN-138<\/a> 4D Design Studio (TR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN-142<\/a> Performative Spaces (TR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-124<\/a> Motion Essentials<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-152<\/a> Typography II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> WRT-101<\/a> Composition I (CR)<\/sub> \u2020<\/a><\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DAE-200<\/a> Educ. Found. History & Philosophy of Education<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Second Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-251<\/a> Typography III<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-263<\/a> UI Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-211<\/a> Design Semiotics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> WRT-102<\/a> Composition II (CR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Choose one: AHV-203<\/a> or AHV-204<\/a> Global Art History I\/II (CR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DAE-250<\/a> Human Dev. Creative and Visual Learning<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-264<\/a> UX Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-212<\/a> Design Research<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-224<\/a> Motion Narratives<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-247<\/a> History of Communication Design I (MR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Humanities: Choose from approved list<\/a> (CE)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Third Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-311<\/a> Brand Strategies<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-317<\/a> Professional Studio Practice I <\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-365<\/a> Extended Reality (XR) Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-248<\/a> History of Communication Design II (MR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DAE-315<\/a> Elementary Art Teaching: Meth, Math<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-312<\/a> Campaign Strategies<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS Major Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> General Education Elective 200-400<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Science Elective 200-400<\/a> (CE)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DAE-405<\/a> Secondary Art Teaching: Meth, Math<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fourth Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-411<\/a> Integrated Brand Strategy<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-418<\/a> Professional Studio Practices II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS Major Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV 200-400<\/a> Art History & Visual Culture Course (CE)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DAE-407<\/a> Reading & Language Art Methods<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS-412<\/a> Design Theory<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS Major Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> CDS Major Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> General Education Elective 200-400<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Art Education Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fifth Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> DAE-510<\/a> Directed Teaching<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DAE-520<\/a> Professional Seminar<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Additional \u201dProgram & Credit Requirement Details\u201d attached; includes \u201dapproved course lists\u201d and \u201drecommended courses (RC)\u201d for any requirements with noted selections.<\/strong> Enrolled students should view Self-Service (My Progress\/Plan & Schedule) for complete program information; see catalog for additional course details and descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program & Credit Requirement Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Degree Requirements<\/strong><\/th>Total credits required<\/strong><\/th>Requirement Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span> First Year Experience<\/a><\/strong><\/td>1.0<\/strong><\/td>SLP-007<\/a> is waived for eligible transfer students with 12.0 (or more) college.<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Foundations<\/a><\/strong><\/td>15.0<\/strong><\/td>Required for all majors. Successfully complete listed DFN Foundation courses for enrolled major; requirements may vary per major.<\/strong>
<\/em>(TR) = Additional transfer consideration for DFN-138<\/a> & DFN-142<\/a>, based on review of CDS majors.<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education<\/strong><\/td>33.0<\/strong><\/td>Liberal Arts courses required for all undergraduate majors; total credits may vary per program.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education Undergrad CORE Requirements (CR)<\/sup><\/td>12.0<\/td>Successfully complete WRT & AHV core general education prerequisites requirements (Composition pathways may vary based on completed assessments, test scores or transfer credits).<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education MAJOR Requirements (MJ)<\/sup><\/td>6.0<\/td>Successfully complete major specific Liberal Arts. Requirements vary per major.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education Undergrad CORE Electives (CE)<\/sup><\/td>9.0<\/td>Successfully complete core general education electives required for all UG majors (Science, Humanities, Art History & Visual Culture) as outlined on 4 year pathway\/degree requirements:<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>3.0 cr. Science: Successfully complete one course from the SCI subject; 200-400<\/a> level<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>3.0 cr. Humanities Option: Successfully complete one of the following approved courses: LIT 239<\/a>, LIT 203<\/a>, DHS 201<\/a>, DSS 215<\/a>, DSS 240<\/a> or DPL 201<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>3.0 cr. Art History & Visual Culture: Successfully complete course from AHV subject, 200-400<\/a> level<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education Electives<\/a><\/em><\/td>6.0<\/td>Successfully complete any non-required 200-400 level Liberal Arts course from subject codes: AHV<\/a>, BUS<\/a>, DHS<\/a>, DPL<\/a>, DSS<\/a>, SCI<\/a>, WRT<\/a>, LIT<\/a>
(Total Gen.Ed Elective credits vary per major).<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Major<\/a><\/strong> \u00a7<\/a><\/sup><\/td>60.0<\/strong><\/td>Studio and\/or lecture courses specific to major focus.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Major Courses<\/a><\/em> \u00a7<\/a><\/sup><\/td>48.0<\/td>Successfully complete listed CDS<\/strong> courses in 4 year plan, by recommended sequence (based on prerequisites)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Major Electives<\/a><\/em><\/td>12.0<\/td>Non-required major courses with subject code CDS<\/strong> are considered major electives; exceptions require approval.<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Open Electives<\/strong><\/td>0.0<\/strong><\/td>Open electives are not required for this program.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Art Education<\/strong><\/td>30.0<\/strong><\/td>Art Education required courses.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Art Education (DAE)<\/em><\/td>15.0<\/td>Successfully complete required credits DAE 200<\/a>, 250<\/a>, 315<\/a>, 405<\/a> & 407<\/a> – before taking Directed Teaching & Seminar semester.<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Art Education Elective<\/em><\/td>3.0<\/td>Successfully complete an approved undergraduate studio course to satisfy this requirement (prior to Directed Teaching\/Seminar semester)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Art Education (DAE) Directed Teaching & Seminar<\/em><\/td>12.0<\/td>Successfully complete DAE 510<\/a> & 520<\/a> in final semester (all other BFA credit requirements should be satisfied prior).<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Total Program Credits<\/strong><\/td>139.0<\/strong><\/td>Total credits required 138 – 139 \u2021<\/a><\/sup>, based on SLP 007 (1.0 cr.)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts program, GPA minimum requirement = 2.0<\/strong>
Additional minimum GPA requirement for Art Education requirements = 2.7<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Footnotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

* ELS 101 Composition I for Multilingual Students 4.0 cr.<\/span>
\u2020 WRT 101\/102 Self Placement Survey available.<\/span>
\u2021 Based on SLP 007 (1.0 cr.) and ELS 101 (4.0 cr.)<\/span>
\u00a7 Remaining Major course sequence impacts timeline to degree completion.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Footnotes * ELS 101 Composition I for Multilingual Students 4.0 cr.\u2020 WRT 101\/102 Self Placement Survey available.\u2021 Based on SLP 007 (1.0 cr.) and ELS 101 (4.0 cr.)\u00a7 Remaining Major course sequence impacts timeline to degree completion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3198,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":"[{\"content\":\"First year experience footnote\",\"id\":\"b7046123-645e-4fa6-a425-5f001b90288c\"},{\"content\":\"WRT 101\/102 Self Placement Survey available<\/em>\",\"id\":\"d2f50847-4a74-4b4a-99e6-85b81ad59366\"}]"},"categories":[1],"tags":[319],"class_list":["post-7658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-curriculum-chart"],"author_meta":{"display_name":"Watson Peacock","author_link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/author\/wpeacock\/"},"featured_img":null,"coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["Uncategorized<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Uncategorized<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["curriculum chart<\/a>"],"unlinked":["curriculum chart<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":"0","relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 3 months ago","modified":"Updated 3 months ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on May 31, 2026","modified":"Updated on June 8, 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on May 31, 2026 3:54 pm","modified":"Updated on June 8, 2026 12:04 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3198"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7658"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7725,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7658\/revisions\/7725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}