Art Major with Graphic Design Concentration (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts with a major in art and a concentration in graphic design prepares you for careers in fields such as advertising, illustration, web design, motion graphics, package design, publication design, and digital photography. You will get hands-on experience in advanced studio art classes, and learn the fundamentals of design in art history.
This is a general degree with 48 credits in 2000-4000 level studio art and art history courses. The program includes an 18-credit hour elective block that can be used to earn either of the following: a minor in Art History, any minor outside the Department of Visual Arts, or elective courses outside the Department of Visual Arts.
With the exception of the Art History Minor, Visual Arts minors are not available to students in this major. Find more information about academic programs and visual art areas at the Department of Visual Arts.
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Internship Information
The graphic design concentration requires ART 4850 Internship in Visual Arts, a one-semester 3 credit hour course during your junior or senior year. Internships integrate academic learning with related work experience. By combining work and study, you can explore career choices, improve work skills, and develop professional competence.
Study Abroad Opportunities
International study greatly expands your knowledge of other cultures and their art and can be the most effective and rewarding way to satisfy foreign language requirements. ǧÃŬAV has a wide range of these opportunities. More information can be found at the Center for Global Engagement.
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