College of Design, Engineering and Commerce

Graphic Design Communication Curriculum

Total: 126-128 credits


First Year (31-33 credits)

College Studies

  • Writing Seminar I
  • Historical Understanding I

Quantitative Reasoning I + II

  • Finite Math + Introduction to Calculus OR
    Pre-Calculus + Introduction to Calculus OR
    Pre-Calculus + Calculus OR
    Calculus I + Calculus II

DEC Process

Integrative Design process (IDP)

Major Core

Design Foundations I (Fall)

History of Western Art I (Spring)

Design Foundations II (Spring)

Visual Studies: Drawing (Spring)

History of Western Art II (Spring)

Physical Education

  • Physical Education OR
    Community Service

Second Year (31 credits)

College Studies

Sciences II

  • Writing Seminar II (WRTG-215 recommended)
  • Humanities I

DEC Systems

  • Sustainability & Eco-Innovation OR
    Biology for Design

DEC Framework

  • Business Models

Major Courses

Design III for Graphic Design (Fall)

Design IV for Graphic Design (Spring)

Intro. to Photography for Graphic Design

History for Design & Communications

History of Graphic Design

 

Third Year (33 credits)

College Studies

  • Social Sciences I
  • Language or Area Studies
  • Language or Area Studies
  • Junior Seminar

DEC Methods

Ethnographic Research Models

Major Courses

  • Design V for Graphic Design (Fall)
  • Design VI for Graphic Designs (Spring)
  • Foundation in Web Design & Strategy
  • Business Core

  • Principles of Marketing

Fourth Year (31 credits)

College Studies

  • Contemporary Perspectives

Major Core

Design VII for Graphic Design (Fall)

Design VII Capstone in Graphic Design (Spring)

Graphic Design Designated Elective

Graphic Design Designated Elective

    Business Core

  • Marketing Communications
  • Free Electives

  • Free Elective (3 credits)
  • Free Elective (3 credits)