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General Education |
Semester Hours |
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|---|---|---|
| ACAD 101 | Principles of the Learning Academy |
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| Shared Skills and Proficiencies |
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| Writing and Critical Thinking | ||
| WRIT 101 | Composition |
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| HMXP 102 | Human Experience |
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| CRTW 201 | Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing |
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| Oral Communication | Met in cognate with WRIT 465 | 0 |
| Technology | Met in major with DESF 161 | 0 |
| Intensive Writing | Met in cognate with WRIT 465 | 0 |
| Constitution Requirement | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); may be met with another requirement | 0-3 |
| Physical Activity | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB) | 1 |
| Thinking Critically Across Disciplines* | ||
| Global Perspectives |
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| ARTH 175 | Intro to Art Hist Prehistory-Middle Ages | 3 |
| Historical Perspectives | Met in major with VCOM 374 |
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| Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives |
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| Social Science | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); must include 2 designators |
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| Humanities and Arts | 3 hours met in major with VCOM 151 | |
| ARTH 176 | Intro to Art Hist Renaissance-Present |
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| Quantitative Skills and Natural Science (3 courses) |
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| Quantitative Skills | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB) |
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| Natural Science | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); must include one lab science. If 2 courses taken, must be in two different groups: Life, Physical, Earth |
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| Subtotal | 32-38 | |
| Required Courses in Major (Courses required for VCD Portfolio Review-DESF 300- require a C+ or better. All DESF and VCOM courses required for the degree require a C or better.) |
62* |
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| DESF 120 | Design Drawing | 3 |
| DESF 150 | Design Studio Skills | 3 |
| DESF 154 | Design and Color | 3 |
| DESF 161 | Introduction to Computer Imaging | 3 |
| DESF 189 | Design Studio Experience | 0 |
| DESF 222 | Visual Thinking and Symbolic Communication | 3 |
| DESF 300 | Visual Communication Design Portfolio Review | 0 |
| VCOM 101 | Visual Communication Seminar |
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| VCOM 151 | Design Fundamentals |
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| VCOM 258 | Introduction to Typography |
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| VCOM 259 | Introduction to Graphic Design |
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| VCOM 262 | Introduction to Web Design |
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| VCOM 301 | Visual Communication Seminar I |
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| VCOM 340 or 444 | Professional Internship, Studio 351 |
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| VCOM 355 | Design Concepts |
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| VCOM 358 | Intermediate Typography |
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| VCOM 363 | Multimedia Design |
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| VCOM 374 | History of Graphic Design & Illustration |
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| VCOM 388 | Graphic Arts Production Practices |
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| VCOM 401 | Visual Communication Seminar II |
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| VCOM 453 | Corporate Identity |
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| VCOM 455 | Three-Dimensional Graphic Design |
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| VCOM 486 | Senior Thesis Proposal |
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| VCOM 487 | Senior Thesis |
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| VCOM 501 | Visual Communication Seminar III |
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| VCOM 578 | Professional Portfolio and Practices |
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| Cognate Requirements | 21 | |
| WRIT 465 | Preparation of Oral & Written Reports | 3 |
| BADM 180 or FINC 211 | Contemporary Business Issues, Personal Finance | 3** |
| IMCO 341 | Advertising Principles | 3** |
| ARTS/DIFD/VCOM Electives | 9 | |
| Any appropriate course related to design history | 3 | |
| Electives (above the 300-level) |
0-5 |
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| Total |
120 |
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*DESF and VCOM courses may not be taken on the S/U basis.
For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.
