Visual Communication Design Model Program 2007-2008
The Design Department recommends that you plan your program of study around the following sequences. A dash indicates that the course is not recommended to be taken that semester.
Students should refer to the model program that was in effect for the year and term of their entrance to the College.
| Design Credits | 85 |
| H&S Credits | 30 |
| Arts Electives | 6 |
| Total credits for a BFA Degree in Visual Communication Design | 121 |
| First Year - Foundation | 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 Visualization |
— | 2 |
| H&S Integrated Studies | 6 | 6 |
| Total Credits | 16 | 16 |
| Second Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| DE 201 Visual Communication | 3 | — |
| DE 202 Systems Communication | — | 3 |
| DE 221 Drawing III | 3 | — |
| DE 237 Art History I | 3 | — |
| DE 238 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 Communication | 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 Practice | 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 |
