Studio, B.F.A. - Graphic Design Concentration

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Area G: Major Courses (60 Credit Hours)

The following courses are required in Area G for students who wish to pursue the Graphic Design concentration. Graphic Design courses must be taken in the order listed below. Graphic design course work should begin fall semester of the sophomore year. Additional information about the Graphic Design program is available on the School of Art & Design website at http://artdesign.gsu.edu/undergraduate/bfainstudio-concentration/graphic-design/. Students who are not enrolled in Graphic Design courses for more than one semester, during the junior or senior sequences, are required to resubmit an entrance portfolio for review and acceptance.

In order to graduate, students must have taken the CTW course required for this concentration (GRD 3910 ). This course should be taken at the appropriate time, as described below.

Sophomore Requirements (9 Credit Hours)

Sophomore Level (Fall) (6 Credit Hours)

GRD 3000 - Introduction to Graphic Design 3 Credit Hours
GRD 3150 - Introduction to Typography 3 Credit Hours

Sophomore Level (Spring) (3 Credit Hours)

GRD 3200 - Intermediate Graphic Design 3 Credit Hours

BFA Entrance Review

Concentration Requirements (51 Credit Hours)

Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Select two electives from the list below:

Please note: some business courses require an override from the Robinson College of Business (RCB) https://robinson.gsu.edu/undergraduate/ for the RCB Area F requirements. These prerequisites are for Robinson College of Business majors only. Students are still expected to have all course prerequisites.

DPP 3250 - Screen Print and Experimental Printmaking 4 Credit Hours
DPP 3550 - Book Arts 3 Credit Hours
GRD 3300 - Illustration: Concepts through Images 3 Credit Hours
GRD 4840 - Computer Graphic Imaging 3 Credit Hours
or
CSC 4840 - Advanced Computer Graphics Programming 4 Credit Hours
GRD 4841 - Computer Animation 3 Hours
or
CSC 4841 - Computer Animation 4 Credit Hours
PHOT 3000 - Introduction to Photography 3 Credit Hours
PHOT 3010 - Film and Darkroom 3 Credit Hours
PHOT 3130 - Digital Video for Artist 4 Credit Hours (formerly PHOT 3600)
Other business, marketing, or art courses taken during the B.F.A. curriculum may apply with approval of Area Coordinator

Art History

Select one AH 4000-level Art History 3 Credit Hours

Studio, B.F.A. - Graphic Design Concentration

Area G: Major Courses (60 Credit Hours)

Sophomore Requirements (9 Credit Hours)

Sophomore Level (Fall) (6 Credit Hours)

Sophomore Level (Spring) (3 Credit Hours)

BFA Entrance Review

Concentration Requirements (51 Credit Hours)

Junior Level (Fall) (12 Credit Hours)

Junior Level (Spring) (12 Credit Hours)

Senior Level (Fall) (9 Credit Hours)

Senior Level (Spring) (9 Credit Hours)

Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Art History

Senior B.F.A. Exit Portfolio Review

Participation in B.F.A. Senior Group Exhibition