Graphic Design Course of Study ::
First Semester
- 2D Design & Color Principles
Drawing I
Survey of Art History I
Intro to Computer Apps I
Composition & Rhetoric
First Year Seminar
Second Semester
- 3D Design Principles
Drawing II
Intro to Computer Apps II
Survey of Art History II
Intermediate Algebra
Humanities I
Third Semester
- Graphic Design Studio I
Calligraphy
Photography
Intro Mass Communications
Humanities II
Natural Sciences I
Fourth Semester
- Graphic Design Studio II
Typography
Intro to Visual Semiotics
- History of Graphic Design
- History of Architecture & Urbanism
Natural Sciences II
Fifth Semester
- Graphic Design Studio III
- Illustration I
- Alias [Maya] (A)
Intro to Web Apps
History of Modern Design
Intro to Advertising
Sixth Semester
- Graphic Design Studio IV
- Painting I
- Alias [Maya] (B, C, D)
Video
Social Science I
Seventh Semester
- Graphic Design Studio V
PR & Advertising Campaigns
Social Science II
Capstone Seminar
Eighth Semester
- Graphic Design Studio VI
Business Practice & Ethics
- Display & Exhibition Design
- Independent Study
- Internship
Liberal Arts Electives
Suggested Electives
Bulleted items denote required selection of electives for illustration or other graphic design concentrations. These courses are also available to students in the other design programs.
Students are also encouraged to use their elective credits to explore other design areas beyond their own major.
Bachelor of Fine Arts requires 125 credits minimum.
Calligraphy :: Typography :: Ceramics :: Photography :: Alias [Maya] :: Illustration :: Painting :: form•Z :: Human Factors :: Video :: History of Modern Architecture & Urbanism ::
History of Modern Design :: CAD :: Solidworks :: Display & Exhibition Design :: Lighting Design :: Furniture Design ::
UBDesign and the University of Bridgeport reserve the right to make alterations to course work and curricula as necessary.
