Art, B.F.A.: Graphic Design Concentration

Concentration in Graphic Design

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in graphic design addresses problem-seeking and problem-solving skills. The curriculum stresses the importance of conceptual development, design history, theory and the integration of form and information for the purpose of effective communication. Emphasis is placed on social responsibility, civic engagement, and the role of the designer in society to create work for social good. Students are exposed to a full range of topics and experiences, such as branding and identity design, publication design, internships, and interactive design (such as HTML, CSS, web production software, project planning, UX/UI, usability, and information architecture). Students are exposed to a full range of topics such as typography, branding, publication, interactive, multimedia and web design.

Students working toward a B.F.A. with a concentration in graphic design must complete a minimum of 123 credit hours, including the Art Foundations coursework, 42-45 semester credit hours of graphic design courses, 21-24 hours of studio art and art history electives, and the universitys core curriculum requirements for a B.F.A. in the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts.

The graphic design curriculum is based on a series of carefully sequenced courses. All courses must be taken in order and successfully completed with a passing grade to progress within the curriculum.

• Attend two consecutive years of high school/secondary school in the United States.

• Attend two consecutive years in a high school/secondary school with U.S. accreditation or attend high school/secondary school within an English proficiency exempt country. (See a list of exempt countries below.)

• Achieve a score of 4 (grade of C) or higher in English on the IB diploma.

• Achieve a grade C or better in English on the A-Level GCE. This cannot be English as a second language (ESL courses), English literature, etc.

• Completion of the equivalent of TTU's ENG 1301 + 1302 English courses with a grade of B or better at an institution with U.S. accreditation or an institution within English proficiency exempt country. This can include a literature, composition, speech, or English class. These cannot be remedial or ESL courses. See a list of exempt countries below.

• Complete 30 transferrable credit hours at an institution with U.S. accreditation or an institution within an English proficiency exempt country. Remedial or ESL courses do not count towards the total credit hours. See a list of exempt countries below.

• Applicant attended four (4) consecutive long semesters of credit-bearing/non-development/non-ESL courses at an accredited post-secondary school in the U.S.
• Attended two (2) consecutive years of high school in the United States.
• Attended two (2) consecutive years of high school with U.S. accreditation or within an English proficiency exempt country
• Applicants from the below English Proficiency exempt countries (must provide proof with passport)