Art and Design (B.F.A.) - Graphic Design Concentration
The B.F.A. concentration in Graphic Design (GRD) is a studio-intensive program of study. This concentration offers students a specialized studio-oriented education in preparation for graduate studies, or for entry-level careers as professional designers. Students develop professional competencies with industry-grade software and hardware, image making and manipulation, typography, composition, web design, motion graphics, interactive design, and professional practices. Students complete the program with an internship working directly with experienced designers and a capstone project.
For more information about the program, please visit https://artdesign.buffalostate.edu/graphic-design
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design Required Courses (39 credit hours) | ||
| DES 270 | VISUAL COMMUNICATION I | 3 |
| DES 271 | LETTERING AND TYPOGRAPHY I | 3 |
| DES 307 | COLOR THEORY | 3 |
| DES 314 | HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TO THE PRESENT | 3 |
| DES 370 | VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS II | 3 |
| DES 374 | ADVERTISING DESIGN | 3-6 |
| DES 377 | COMPUTER GRAPHICS II | 3 |
| DES 378 | WEB DESIGN 1 | 3 |
| DES 379 | MOTION DESIGN | 3 |
| DES 380 | ILLUSTRATION | 3 |
| DES 382 | DIGITAL 3D 1 | 3 |
| DES 473 | GRAPHIC DESIGN | 3-9 |
| DES 488 | INTERNSHIP | 1-12 |
| Interdisciplinary Courses (6 credit hours) | ||
| FAR 220 | PHOTOGRAPHY I | 3 |
| FAR 364 | ART SINCE 1940 | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Electives (9 credit hours) | ||
| Select any three 3 credit hour courses from the following prefixes. Two of the three courses must be upper level. | ||
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