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Apr 26, 2024
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2008-2009 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Graphic Design, B.F.A.
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The Graphic Design program prepares students for the demanding, ever-changing field of visual communication arts. The goal is to educate creative thinkers capable of generating thoughtful and memorable design solutions to visual communication challenges. The successful graphic designer is able to bring creative, intellectual and technical expertise to diverse business environments, including firms involved in publishing, promotion and advertising, packaging and retail, as well as interactive, environmental, exhibit, and corporate design. A student may earn either the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree.
The B.F.A. is an intensely focused professional degree structured to facilitate development of a mature, diverse and competitive portfolio. It prepares students for full participation in the professional design community.
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General Education Requirements:
- One course in music, music history, or aesthetics
- One additional course in English or a course in foreign language
- One course in philosophy
- One course in art history, studio art, English, humanities, philosophy, religion, or music
- One course in psychology
- One course in history or government
- One other course in economics, geography, history, psychology, political science or sociology
- One course in science
- One additional course in science or mathematics
- One elective course from any discipline within the College of Arts and Sciences except ADXX-listed courses.
Required Courses:
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design is a professional undergraduate course of study and consists of 132 credit hours, 90 of which are in art and design foundations, graphic design, art/design history and art/design electives. (See a curriculum guide for recommended sequencing)
Students in the B.F.A. program must complete an intensive art and design foundation program before they proceed into the major. When students have completed their second semester of graphic design course work at Maryville, a written assessment of their progress will follow the semester portfolio review. This evaluation will be produced by the graphic design faculty and will address students’ successes as well as their need for improvement in competencies specific to graphic design.
- ADAH Art History Elective 3
- ADSA Craft Elective 3
- Art/Design Elective 3
- Art/Design Elective 3
- Graphic Design Elective 3
- Business Elective 3
Please Note:
Of the 132 credits required for the this program, one half of the required major courses and the last 30 credit hours must be taken at Maryville to satisfy requirements for graduation. |
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