Graphic Design Major (Bachelor of Fine Arts)

A student majoring in graphic design must complete the major core requirements including electives and art studio courses, for a total of 97 credit hour hours, plus 16 credit hours of cognates, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. 

Core Requirements:

ART 324History of World Art

3

ART 325History of World Art

3

ART 326History of World Art

3

VIS 101Creative Foundations I: Sketching

4

VIS 102Creative Foundations II: Design

4

VIS 103Creative Foundations II: Typography

4

VIS 111Core I: Visual Storytelling

4

VIS 112Core II: Personal Expression

4

VIS 113Core III: Elements of Industry

4

VIS 260/VIS 460Professional Film Festival/Conference Participation

0

VIS 271Directing Creative Projects

4

VIS 272Art Production

4

VIS 373Portfolio Design

4

VIS 490Internship

4

VIS 496Senior Art Studio

4

VIS 497Senior Art Studio

4

VIS 498Senior Art Studio

4

Electives

20

Total Credit Hours:97

Select 8 credits from the following courses:

DSGN 370Fundamentals of Packaging

4

PRDN 345Environment Design

4

VISD 156Principles of Photography

4

VISD 263Web Design Studio

4

VISD 356Advanced Digital Fine Art Photography

4

VISD 358Photo Assignments

1-4; 8

VISD 466UI/UX Design Fundamentals

4

Complete 12 credits of Art Studio courses:

VIS 250Art Studio

4; 16

Electives:

Electives tailor the BFA to the student’s emphasis and must be selected from the following, in consultation with and approved by the academic advisor assigned by the department chair: 
DSGN 370Fundamentals of Packaging

4

PRDN 345Environment Design

4

VISA 194Still Life Painting

4

VISA 264Sculpture

4

VISA 284Ceramics: Hand Building

4

VISA 285Ceramics: Wheel Throwing

-4

VISA 294Printmaking

4

VISA 374Ceramics

2; 4

VISD 156Principles of Photography

4

VISD 263Web Design Studio

4

VISD 356Advanced Digital Fine Art Photography

4

VISD 358Photo Assignments

1-4; 8

VISD 466UI/UX Design Fundamentals

4

VISF 135Essentials of Filmmaking

4

VISF 240Cinematography and Post-production

4

COMM 333Audio Production

4

VISF 425Interactive and VR Storytelling

4

Cognates:

Choose one track to focus study in a related field: 

Adventist Colleges Abroad (16)

ACA Summer program accepted for 9 credits with an additional 7 elective credits selected from the major to reach 16 credits. (Italy is recommended.) 

Business (16)

MGMT 375/MKTG 375Foundations of Entrepreneurship

4

MGMT 470/MKTG 470Principles of Project Management

4

MKTG 381Principles of Marketing (WD)

4

MKTG 415Digital Marketing

4

Communication (15)

One additional major elective credits required to reach 16 credits. 
COMM 145Media and Culture

4

COMM 148Creativity and Innovation

3

JOUR 341Feature Writing

4

PREL 451Publication Design and Editing

4

Electives

2

Drama (16)

DRMA 101Introduction to Theatre

3

DRMA 242Acting

4

DRMA 252Performance

0-2; 4

and/or

DRMA 253Technical Production

0-2; 4

DRMA 452Advanced Performance

0-2; 4

and/or

DRMA 453Advanced Technical Production

0-2; 4

Technology (16)

DSGN 121Fundamentals of CAD

2

DSGN 312Design Strategies and Methodologies

4

TECH 137Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting

2

TECH 138Shielded Metal Arc Welding

2

TECH 220Introduction to Basic Woodworking

2

TECH 235Materials and Processes

4

Writing Cognate

In addition to completing a cognate track, one of the following writing in the disciplines (WD) options must be taken:
ENGL 223Research Writing (WD)

3

VISF 205Screenwriting (WD)

4

WRIT 324Creative Nonfiction Writing (WD)

4

WRIT 334Poetry Writing (WD)

4