Degree Requirements

Visual Communication Design Model Program 2006-07

For students admitted Fall 2005, the Design Department recommends that you plan your program of study around the following sequence. A dash indicates that the course is not recommended to be taken that semester.

Current students (and transfer students accepted into advanced standing) should refer to the model program that was in effect for the year and term of their (freshman) entrance to the College.
Model Program List »

All design students begin their studies with a common foundation program.

Design	85
Humanities and Sciences	30
Arts Electives	6
Total credits for a BFA Degree in Design	121

First Year	Fall	Spring
DE 101 Design Fundamentals I	3
DE 102 Design Fundamentals II		3
DE 121 Drawing I	3
DE 122 Drawing II		3
DE 150 Color Theory	--	2
DE 171 Digital Darkroom I	2	--
DE 173 Digital Drawing I	2	--
DE 176 Digital Publishing or DE 178 Digital 3D Visual	--	2
H&S Integrated Studies	6	6
Total Credits	16	16

Second Year	Fall	Spring
DE 201 Visual Communication I	3	--
DE 202 Systems Communication	--	3
DE 221 Drawing III	3	--
DE 247 Art History I	3
DE 248 Art History II		3
DE 261 Typography I	3
DE 262 Typography II		3
Studio Option	--	3
Digital or Technique Option	2	2
Digital or Technique Option	2	2
Total Credits	16	16

Third Year	Fall	Spring
Studio Option	3	3
Studio Option	3	3
DE 347 History of Visual Communications	3	--

H&S Course Work	3	3
H&S Course Work	--	3
Arts Elective	3	3
Total Credits	15	15

Fourth Year	Fall	Spring
DE 407 Design for Complex Systems	3	--
DE 408 Senior Studio	--	3
DE 432 Professional Practices	3	--
DE 444 BFA Seminar	--	3
Studio Option	3	3
H&S Course Work	3	3
H&S Course Work	3	--
Total Credits	15	12