Jul 09, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Graphic Design, BS


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Freshman Year Fall Semester - 16 Hours


Freshman Year Spring Semester - 16 Hours


Sophomore Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours


Sophomore Year Spring Semester - 15 Hours


Junior Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours


Junior Year Spring Semester - 15 Hours


Senior Year Fall Semester - 16 Hours


Senior Year Spring Semester - 12 Hours


120 Total Hours


At least 40 hours must be upper-level

Notes

  1. General Education Core Requirements, see Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.
  2. These courses are used to determine major GPA, see Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. A grade of C or better is required in ARTS, ARHS, and GDES courses. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required in all courses toward the major.
  3. Foundations requirement in graphic design. The degree plan shows the suggested course sequence. ARTS 15551  must be passed before enrolling in 2000 level or higher ARTS and GDES courses.
  4. Electives, five hours. Select in consultation with advisor.
  5. Lower-level GDES/ARTS elective, three hours: select one course from ARTS or GDES 2000-level courses.
  6. Upper-level GDES/ARTS/ARHS elective, nine hours: Select from GDES, ARTS, or ARHS 3000- or 4000-level courses.
  7. Students are strongly recommended to take ARHS 20003  before ARHS 21003 .
  8. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate competency in financial literacy by satisfactory completion of FINN 15201  (or an approved substitution) with a grade of C or better, or by a score of 70% or more on a challenge exam for FINN 15201 .

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