Graphic Design Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: BFA Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Studies in Studio | ||
| ART 122 | Studio Technology Foundations | 3 |
| ART 124 | Foundations of Design | 3 |
| ART 131 | Foundations Drawing | 3 |
| ART 335 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| Choose three (3) classes from the list below: | 9 | |
| Painting I | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| Printmaking I | ||
| Photography I | ||
| Beginning Apparel Construction | ||
| Design Development Core | ||
| ART 185 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 385 | Advanced Topics in Graphic Design | 3 |
| Choose three (3) courses from the list below: | 9 | |
| Typography & Layout | ||
| Branding & Packaging | ||
| Illustration Concepts & Narrative | ||
| Motion Graphics & Animation | ||
| Design Experience Electives | ||
| Choose three (3) classes from the list below | 9 | |
| Topics in Painting | ||
| Topics in Ceramics | ||
| Topics in Photography | ||
| Advanced Topics in Graphic Design | ||
| Textiles | ||
| Fashion Trend Analysis and Forecasting | ||
| Visual Merchandising and Promotion | ||
| Product Development | ||
| Advertising Creative Strategies | ||
| Advertising Campaign Practicum | ||
| Art History and Theory | ||
| ART 210 | Art History I | 3 |
| ART 211 | Art History II | 3 |
| ART 389 | Art Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| ART 451 | History of American Art | 3 |
| ART 452 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 453 | Topics in Art History | 3 |
| Professional Practices | ||
| Choose four credits from the list of courses below: | 4 | |
| Seminar | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Fe/Coop Ed/Internship | ||
| Baccalaureate Capstone | ||
| Students must successfully complete a baccalaureate application with enough demonstrated depth in Graphic Design Studies to begin their Baccalaureate Capstone. Once approved students take 6 credits of Baccalaureate Project and 6 credits of Baccalaureate Studio courses over two consecutive semesters. | ||
| ART 489 | Baccalaureate Project | 3 |
| ART 485 | Baccalaureate Studio: Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 489 | Baccalaureate Project | 3 |
| ART 485 | Baccalaureate Studio: Graphic Design | 3 |
| Total Credits | 79 | |