How to Graduate with an Art Degree in 4 years:

There are ways to meet the requirements of the core curriculum, work in electives or even a minor, continue to make art, AND graduate within 4 years. Below are a few suggested plans of action that should get you through the program in a timely manner while at the same time allowing you to fully explore your creative potential. Remember, there are many paths up the same mountain, so the following should be taken as suggestions only. Your own path will undoubtably vary depending on course availability and scheduling conflicts.

Seeking a BS in Art, Graphic Design Emphasis

Freshman year, Fall semester, 16 hrs.

ART 103, Color & Design, 3 hrs.
ART 105, Drawing I, 3 hrs.
Core Curriculum / A1: ENG 101, Rhetoric & Composition I, 3hrs.
Core Curriculum / A1: CMST101, Speech, 3hrs.
Core Curriculum / A2: Mathematics, 4 hrs.

Freshman year, Spring semester, 15 hrs.

ART 231, Intro to Graphic Design, 3 hrs.
ART 275, Computer Graphic Arts, 3 hrs.
Core Curriculum / A1: ENG 201, Rhetoric & Composition II, 3 hrs.
Core Curriculum / C1: History, 3 hrs.
Core Curriculum / C2: Individual Development/Social Behavior, 3 hrs.

Sophomore year, Fall semester, 16 hrs.

ART 232, Typography, 3 hrs.

HUM 221, Western Tradition in Art History I, 3 hrs

Core Curriculum / B1: Ethics, 3 hrs.

Core Curriculum / C3: Science with lab, 4 hrs.
Minor Elective, 3 hrs.

Sophomore year, Spring semester, 16 hrs.

ART 331, Graphic Design II, 3 hrs.

HUM 222, Western Trdition in Art History II, 3 hrs.

Core Curriculum / C2: Individual Development/Social Behavior, 3 hrs.

Core Curriculum / C5: Global Communities, 3 hrs.
Core Curriculum / B3: Health & Fitness, 1 hr.

Minor Elective, 3 hrs.

Junior year, Fall semester, 16 hrs.

ART 376, Graphic Design II, 3 hrs.

Directed Elective for Major, 3 hrs.

300 or 400 level Art History, 3 hrs.

Core Curriculum / C3: Science with lab, 4 hrs.

Minor Elective, 3 hrs.

Junior year, Spring semester, 16 hrs.

ART 475, Graphic Design II, 3 hrs.

Directed Elective for Major, 3 hrs.

300 or 400 level Art History, 3 hrs.

Core Curriculum / B1: Ethics,3 hrs.
Core Curriculum / B3: Health & Fitness, 1 hr.

Minor Elective, 3 hrs.

Senior year, Fall semester, 15 hrs.

ART 494, Graphic Design II, 3 hrs.

Minor Elective, 3 hrs.

Minor Elective, 3 hrs.

Minor Elective, 3 hrs.

Minor Elective, 3 hrs.

Senior year, Spring semester, 15 hrs.

ART 476, Graphic Design II, 3 hrs.

LIBA497, Synthesis, 3 hrs.

Minor Elective, 3 hrs.

Minor Elective, 3 hrs.

Minor Elective, 3 hrs.