Communication: Graphic Design (BS)

CORE EXPERIENCE

DBUE 1301 - Foundations for the DBU Experience

3

Developing A Christian Mind

DCM 2301 - Developing a Christian Mind

3

English

9

ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I

ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II

and

ENGL 2301 - World Literature I

or

ENGL 2302 - World Literature II

Fine Arts
FINE 1306 - Introduction to Fine Arts

3

History HIST Lower Level (LL)

3

Choose one:

HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865

HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865

HIST 2301 - World Civilization I

HIST 2302 - World Civilization II

Kinesiology

1

KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living

Mathematics (3-4 hour LL course)

3

Choose one:

MATH 1301 - Math for Liberal Arts (Requisite: scores or completion of MATH 1300)

MATH 1303 - College Algebra (Requisite: scores or completion of MATH 1300)

MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis (Requisite: scores or completion of MATH 1300)

MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Requisite: scores or completion of MATH 1304)

Natural Science (3-4 hour LL course)

4

Choose one:

BIOL 1401 - Principles of Biology

BIOL 1405 - Modern Concepts in Biology I

BIOL 1406 - Modern Concepts in Biology II

BIOL 2405 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOL 2406 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Requisite BIOL 2405)

CHEM 1301 - Chemistry and Society

CHEM 1401 - General Chemistry I

ENSC 1401 - Introduction to Environmental Science

GEOL 1301 - Physical Geology

GEOL 1401 - Meteorology and Space Science

PHSC 1401 - General Physics I

PHYS 1401 - General Physics I

PHYS 2405 - University Physics I (requisite MATH 1405)

Religion

9

RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey

RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey

and one additional RELI course.

Social Science

3

POLS 2301 - American National Government

Total Core Experience

41

Additional Program General Education Hours

11

4-hour LAB SCI LL (See list of Natural Sciences courses above)

4-hour LAB SCI LL

and

STEM LL - 3 or 4-hour (a lower level course from natural sciences, computer sciences, engineering, or mathematics)

Choose from:

COSC 1302 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

COSC 1405 - Foundations of Computer Science I

ENGR 1311 - Introduction to Engineering Practice I

MATH 1301 - Math for Liberal Arts (Requisite: Scores or completion of MATH 1300)

MATH 1304 - Trigonometry (Requisite: Scores or completion of MATH 1300)

MATH 1308 - Calculus for Business Analysis (Requisite: MATH 1303 or 1307)

MATH 1406 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (Requisite: MATH 1405)

MATH 2301 - Elementary Probability and Statistics (Requisite: MATH 1301, 1303, 1307, OR 1405)

MATH 2309 - Introduction to Linear Algebra (Requisite: MATH 1303, 1307, or 1405)

Graphic Design Major:

54

ART 1301 - Design I

ART 1303 - Drawing I

COMA 1302 - Speech and Interpersonal Communication

COMA 2050 - Sophomore Portfolio Review

COMA 2314 - Photography I

COMA 3301 - Nonverbal Communication

COMA 3304 - Writing Across Media

COMA 3318 - Web Design

COMA 3319 - Visual Communication

COMA 3321 - Graphic Design I

COMA 3322 - Graphic Design II

COMA 3325 - Lettering and Typography

COMA 3350 - Social Media

COMA 4300 - Portfolio Research

COMA 4310 - Internship in Communication

COMA 4318 - History of Graphic Design I

COMA 4321 - Advertising Design (S-L)

COMA 4328 - Illustration I

COMA 4338 - History of Graphic Design II

Specialization Electives - Choose 12 hours from the following:

12

COMA 3303 - Small Group Communication

COMA 3308 - Persuasive Communication

COMA 3314 - Photography II

COMA 3341 - Photography Process and Practice

COMA 4319 - Communication Styles: A Key to Business Success

COMA 4322 - Leadership Communication (S-L) (AGP-eligible)

COMA 4323 - Communication Theory (AGP-eligible)

COMA 4325 - Communication in the Digital Age

COMA 4327 - Color and Composition

COMA 4329 - Illustration II

COMA 4330 - Special Topics in Communication

COMA 4341 - Business of Photography

COMA 4380 - The Arts and the Creative Process

MRKT 3303 - Promotional Strategy

Electives 

Upper-Level

Lower or Upper-Level

0

2

A minor is recommended.

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED

120