Digital Design, B.A.
The B.A. in Digital Design program will prepare students to enter creative industries such as graphic design, editorial publishing, digital illustration, advertising or package design, 2D and 3D animation, website design, and video production. Students will explore their creativity and build a professional portfolio that showcases their work to prospective employers.
Upon completion of the Graphic Design and Multimedia or Digital Design degree programs, students will have given evidence of the following outcomes and goals:
- Demonstrate a global view of design theory and practice.
- Demonstrate a professional skill through the application of theory and practice.
- Be fluent and flexible in designing for both print and electronic media.
- Demonstrate understanding of the requirements of professional practice and the necessary skills to join the graphic and multimedia design communities.
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Develop effective oral communication and presentation skills.
To earn this degree, students must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including General Education requirements and the major requirements below.
Students earning a B.A. in Digital Design will take courses in digital design for print and web applications, 2D and 3D animation, and video production for a total of 45 credits.
Major Sequence
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GD111 | Introduction to Design | 3.0 |
| GD112 | Drawing for Designers | 3.0 |
| GD113 | Computer Graphics | 3.0 |
| GD114 | Graphic Design I | 3.0 |
| GD213 | Typography I | 3.0 |
| GD214 | Graphic Design II | 3.0 |
| GD220 | Digital Photography | 3.0 |
| GD226 | Video & Sound Editing I | 3.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Graphic Design III | ||
| Video & Sound Editing II | ||
| Professional Practices | ||
| GD322 | Web Design I | 3.0 |
| GD324 | Typography II | 3.0 |
| or GD225 | Packaging & Pattern Design | |
| GD327 | Motion Graphics I | 3.0 |
| GD328 | 3D Animation I | 3.0 |
| GD422 | Web Design II | 3.0 |
| AR220 | Modern Art | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 45.0 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| GEN101 | Pathway to the Bridge 1 | 2.0 |
| EN111 or EN221 |
Academic Writing and Research I 1 or Honors Argument: Rhetoric & Research |
3.0 |
| GD111 | Introduction to Design 2 | 3.0 |
| GD113 | Computer Graphics 2 | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 14.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEN199 | WI:Discovering Self in the Universe 1 | 3.0 |
| Quantitative Analysis 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| GD114 | Graphic Design I 2 | 3.0 |
| GD220 | Digital Photography 2 | 3.0 |
| AR220 | Modern Art 1,2 | 3.0 |
| Credits | 15.0-16.0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Literature or Nat. Science 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Modern Language 1 | 3.0 | |
| GD112 | Drawing for Designers 2 | 3.0 |
| GD214 | Graphic Design II 2 | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0-16.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PL245 | Philosophical Inquiry (or Religious Studies) 1 | 3.0 |
| Literature or Nat. Science 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| GD324 or GD225 |
Typography II 2 or Packaging & Pattern Design |
3.0 |
| GD327 | Motion Graphics I 2 | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0-16.0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PL245 | Philosophical Inquiry (or Religious Studies) 1 | 3.0 |
| Social Science 1 or History 1 | 3.0 | |
| GD213 | Typography I 2 | 3.0 |
| GD226 | Video & Sound Editing I 2 | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
Ethics |
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| Shaping Lives: Women & Gender | ||
| WI:Visioning a Future | ||
| Social Science 1 or History 1 | 3.0 | |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3.0 | |
| Graphic Design III | ||
| Video & Sound Editing II | ||
| Professional Practices | ||
| GD322 | Web Design I 2 | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
Ethics |
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| Shaping Lives: Women & Gender | ||
| WI:Visioning a Future | ||
| Social Science 2 | 3.0 | |
| GD328 | 3D Animation I 2 | 3.0 |
| GD422 | Web Design II 2 | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
Ethics |
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| Shaping Lives: Women & Gender | ||
| WI:Visioning a Future | ||
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Total Credits | 119.0-122.0 | |
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General Education
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Major