BFA in Art - Graphic Design
Murfreesboro, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 1,178 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* in-state tuition per credit hour: $385 | out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $1,178
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Introduction
Graphic design is much more than a visual solution but rather a creative process for solving problems. That’s the approach the Department of Art and Design takes as Graphic Design students learn to use art and technology to convey ideas. Graduates should acquire formal, technical, and conceptual skills necessary for an entry-level position in the graphic design industry. In addition to the graphic design curriculum, class options range from interactive design to book arts. The four graphic design computer labs are equipped with state-of-the-art Apple computers and software.
Admissions
Curriculum
Curriculum: Art, Graphic Design
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Freshman Fall
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ART 1610 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
- ART 1620 - Drawing I 3 credit hours
- ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)*
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours OR
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours OR
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Freshman Spring
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ART 1630 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
- ART 1650 - Foundations of Digital Art and Design 3 credit hours
- ART 1930 - Survey of Western Art II 3 credit hours
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours OR
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours OR
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Sophomore Fall
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
- ART 1640 - Drawing II 3 credit hours
- ART 2310 - Graphic Design Technologies 3 credit hours
- Graphic Design elective 3 credit hours
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
Subtotal: 16 Hours
Sophomore Spring
- ART 2325 - Typographic Design 3 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- Studio elective 3 credit hours
- Humanities/Fine Arts 3 credit hours
- Mathematics 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Junior Fall
- ART 3325 - Word and Image 3 credit hours
- Graphic Design elective 3 credit hours
- Studio elective 3 credit hours
- Upper-division art history 3 credit hours
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
Subtotal: 16 Hours
Junior Spring
- ART 3330 - Portfolio I 3 credit hours
- Graphic Design electives 6 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- Upper-division Art History 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Senior Fall
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ART 4310 - Portfolio II 3 credit hours
- Graphic Design electives 6 credit hours
- Studio elective 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Senior Spring
- ART 4320 - Senior Project 3 credit hours
- ART 4330 - Internship 3 credit hours
- Graphic Design electives 4 credit hours
- Elective 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 13 Hours
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in the Graphic Design program is designed for those who wish to work professionally as graphic designers and/or pursue a graduate degree. Career options are as creative as the field itself. Some potential job opportunities include:
- Advertising designer
- Animator
- Art director
- Book designer
- Communications specialist
- Corporate designer
- Creative director
- Design director
- Educator
- Exhibit designer
- Fashion illustrator
- Graphic designer
- Illustrator
- Interactive designer
- Motion graphics designer/editor
- Package designer
- Photographer
- Publications designer
- Website designer
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