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Undergraduate Majors

Graphic Design

MAJOR CURRICULUM

Total credits required for a BFA in Graphic Design: 120.0


The below degree plan is for students entering in the 2023-24 academic year.

Course

Course #

Credits

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Modernisms AH 101 3.0
Ways of Writing HMST 101 3.0
Forum I FF 111 3.0
Forum II FF 112 3.0
Drawing (Fundamentals) FF 160 3.0
Fabrication (3D)  FF 130 3.0
Color Design (2D)
FF 120 3.0
New Media (4D)  FF 140 3.0
Program Electives   6.0
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Ways of Seeing AH 205 3.0
History of Graphic Design AH 341 3.0
Art History Elective AH 3.0
Art History Elective AH 3.0
History/ Politics Elective*   3.0
Literature/Creative Writing Elective*   3.0
Societies/Cultures Elective*   3.0
Philosophy/ Religion Elective*   3.0
Science Elective*   3.0
Humanistic Studies Elective*   3.0
Academic Elective   3.0
Academic Elective   3.0
* Within these categories, at least one course must carry the DEIG designation; two must must be taken at the 300 level; and one must be taken at the 400 level.

 

Graphic Design MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Graphic Design I GD 200 3.0
Typography I GD 201 3.0
Graphic Design II GD 220 3.0
Typography II GD 221 3.0
Graphic Design III GD 300 3.0
Flexible Design Studio GD 301 3.0
Graphic Design IV GD 320 3.0
Typography III GD 321 3.0
Advanced Design I GD 400 3.0
Senior Seminar GD 402 3.0
Advanced Design II GD 420 3.0
Light & Color: Digital Photo 1 PH 262 3.0
Studio Elective 1   3.0
Studio Elective 2   3.0
Studio Elective 3   3.0
Studio Elective 4   3.0
Studio Elective 5   3.0
Studio Elective 6   3.0
Total for the Graphic Design Major   90

 

Office of Enrollment Services

Location

Bunting Center 1400 W. Mount Royal Ave. 2nd Floor Baltimore, MD 21217