Plan of Study - BFA in Graphic Design

First Year

General Education Core or Elective              General Education Core or Elective

General Education Core or Elective              General Education Core or Elective

GRD 110 Graphic Design I                           ART 164 4-D Design

ART 162 Drawing I                                       GRD 230 Computer Studio I

ART 163 3-D Design                                    GRD 121 Typography I

GRD 200 Portfolio Review

(15 Credit Hours)                                          (15 Credit Hours)

Second Year

General Education Core or Elective                General Education Core or Elective

GRD 101 History of Graphic Design I              GRD 102 History of Graphic Design II

Visual Arts Exploration                                  Visual Arts Exploration

GRD 232 Typography II                                  GRD 210 Graphic Design II

GRD 231 Computer Studio II                           GRD 321 Illustration I

(15 Credit Hours)                                            (15 Credit Hours)

Third Year

General Education Core or Elective                 General Education Core or Elective

General Education Core or Elective                 General Education Core or Elective

Visual Arts Exploration                                   GRD 310 Graphic Design III

Graphic Design Elective                                 GRD 342 Web Development II

GRD 341 Web Development I                         GRD 332 Typography III

(15 Credit Hours)                                            (15 Credit Hours)

Fourth Year

General Education Core or Elective                 General Education Core or Elective

GRD 401 Professional Practices                     General Education Core or Elective

GRD 410 Graphic Design IV                           GRD 461 Senior Portfolio Development

GRD 441 Web Development III                       GRD 462 Senior Exhibition

Graphic Design Elective                                 Graphic Design Elective

or GRD 421 Illustration II**                           or GRD 422 Illustration III**

(15 Credit Hours)                                           (15 Credit Hours)

(Visual Arts Core or General Education courses and some Graphic Design elective courses may be taken over the summer)

* Although this Plan of Study describes a 4-year completion schedule, full-time students who work while attending the institution, or who for various reasons cannot manage a 15-credit-hours-per-semesterworkload may alternatively plan to complete the degree program in 4-1/2 or 5 years. A majority of Watkins students have historically made the decision to complete their Plan of Study in 5 years. Since Watkins charges tuition by the credit hour rather than by the semester, the total cost of tuition remains the same regardless of whether the student completes the BFA in 4, 4-1/2, or 5 years.

** Required for the Illustration Concentration.