Media Design Major Requirements Form

A major in Media Design consists of a minimum of 52 credits: including 40 required credits and 12 credits of electives.

A. Foundation Total Courses

A.1 Foundation Required Courses (9 credits)

ART 101 Drawing 1
ART 121 2D Design
ART 231 Topics in 2-D Design

A.2 Foundation Elective Courses (9 credits)


A.2a Foundation Studio Electives

ART 102 Drawing 2
ART 122 3-D Design

ART 201 Painting 1
ART 222 Sculpture 1
ART 251 Photography 1
ART 274 Printmaking 1
ART 360 Watercolor

A.2b Foundation Art Appreciation Electives

ART 211 History of Art 1
ART 212 History of Art 2
ART 306 American Art
ART 307 Non-Western Art
ART 400 Contemporary Trends

B. Core Courses

B.1 Core Art Required Courses (6 credits)

ART 240 Photoshop – Computer as a Design Tool 1
ART 241 Illustrator – Computer as a Design Tool 2

B.2 Professional Enrichment Courses (9 credits)

COM 201 Intro to Professional Communication or COM 301 Professional Communication
BUS 240 Principles of Marketing
BUS 343 Advertising

C. Advance Core Courses

C.1 Advance Required Core Courses (12 credits)

ART 303 Graphic Design 1
ART 304 Graphic Design 2
ART 242 Web Design 1
ART 342 Web Design 2

C.2 Advance Studio Electives Core Courses (3 credits)

ART 202 Painting 2
ART 374 Printmaking 2
ART 350 Illustration – Visual Communication
ART 360 Watercolor
ART 381 Anatomy for the Artist

C.3 Advance Completion Courses (4 credits)

ART 440 Portfolio Development
ART 497 Thesis Exhibition

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