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Graphic Design B.F.A.

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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DCLA)209 - Bachelor of Fine Arts

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Program details

Admission details

Requirements

Contact information

Sample plan

Learning outcomes

Simple Requirements

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0011201
  • 7927251
AND

Complete either ECON 1003 or the combination of ECON 1022 + 1023.

Complete 1 - 2 course(s) and earn 3 - 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0006101
  • 0006131
    AND     0006141
AND
Complete 1 or more course(s) and earn 3 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0010381
  • 0010401
  • 0002091
  • 0002131
  • 0002141
  • 0002151
  • 0001511
  • 0001521
  • 0001531
  • 0001541
  • 0001071
  • 0001081
  • 0001091
  • 0001101
  • 0001111
AND
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008971
  • 0009081
AND
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0017091
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8151401
    OR     8081251
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008031
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8007941
  • 8078901
  • 7966341
  • 8105121
  • 8105111
  • 8105101
  • 0007901
  • 0007911
  • 0007931
  • 0007991
  • 0008001
  • 0008011
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8098901
    OR     8098911
Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 9 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0014651
  • 0014841
  • 0014811
Complete 3 or more course(s) and earn 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 8095661
  • 0014901
  • 8044791
  • 8087001
  • 0014861
  • 7984671
  • 0014941
  • 7932231
  • 7998651
  • 0014721
  • 7911981

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 121-125
Required credits within the major: 108-112

Completion requirement
Students are required to attend two visual lectures each fall and spring semester. Scheduled lecture information is distributed by the Department of Art & Design, and a record of attendance is maintained by the Department of Art & Design.
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 15 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0010231
  • 0011121
  • 7898311
  • 0010271
  • 0010371
Completion requirement

Students may satisfy this requirement by taking any Advanced Writing course listed below, but WRIT 3121 is strongly encouraged for students in the Marketing subplan; WRIT 3110, 4230, or 4250 is strongly encouraged for students in the Studio subplan.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0001361
  • 0001371
  • 0005201
  • 0001391
  • 0001401
  • 0001411
  • 0001421
  • 8196201
  • 7978501
  • 8028401
  • 8028411
Completion requirement

The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post-high school, and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the student's primary college.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 1 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 0002051
  • 8156351
  • 8197101
  • 8196181
Completion requirement

At least 2 courses from Group A are required prior to enrolling in Portfolio Review. Remaining Design Core course can be completed after Portfolio Review.

Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 9 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0012261
  • 0012271
  • 0011801

1 course from Group B is required prior to enrolling in Portfolio Review.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0010301
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0024161
  • 0024221
  • 8076771
Completion requirement

At least 2 Design Core courses from Group A and 1 course from Group B (and a 2.0 GPA overall and in art and art history courses) are required prior to enrolling in Portfolio Review. Remaining Design Core courses can be completed after Portfolio Review.

Enroll in the following Courses:
  • 7898251
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 7 course(s) and earn exactly 21 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8154201
  • 0010311
  • 0010341
  • 7928121
  • 0010681
  • 7928141
  • 7898341
Completion requirement

This portfolio project course addresses individual student needs and highlights design strengths for career placement. Instructors assessing the senior project maintain criteria used in the entry-level review rubric. Results are reflected in the grade.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7993551
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0007511
Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 9 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7898291
  • 0006831
  • 8067851
  • 0133871
  • 8067841
  • 0008411
  • 0007411
  • 0012541
  • 0012551
  • 8128421
  • 0008131
  • 0008211
  • 0012121
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8067831
  • 0008441
  • 0007421
  • 7993501
  • 0164871
  • 8081251
  • 0008181
  • 0008391
  • 7979071
  • 0008251
  • 0012141
  • 8086991
  • 0008501
  • 8002821
  • 8067861
  • 8002871
  • 0008451
  • 0007751
  • 0012571
  • 0008191
  • 0012151
  • 8002841
  • 8002851
  • 0136501
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8007941
  • 8078901
  • 0008031
  • 7966341
  • 8105121
  • 8105111
  • 8105101
  • 0007901
  • 0007911
  • 0007931
  • 0007991
  • 0008001
  • 0008011
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8098901
  • 8098911

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
Required credits within the major: 88

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