B.A. in Graphic Design Undergraduate Program By American University |Top Universities
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Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Major Requirements 54 credit hours with grades of C or better 24 of the last 30 credit hours in the major program must be taken in residence, of which 18 credit hours must be in design and 3 credit hours in art history or studio. All students will submit a portfolio for departmental evaluation prior to beginning their senior year. The department may issue formal warnings to students performing at marginal levels. Tracks: Print Media, or Experience Design and Multimedia Course Requirements REQUIRED (21 CREDIT HOURS) ARTH-105 Art: The Historical Experience FA1 (3) COMM-330 Principles of Photography (3) GDES-200 Visual Communication Design FA1 (3) GDES-210 Typography I: Visible Language for Publications and Media (3) GDES-220 Digital and Emerging Media Design I (3) GDES-230 Graphic Design History: Visual Culture, Commerce, and Propaganda FA1 (3) GDES-300 Typography II: Type and Image (3)

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Major Requirements 54 credit hours with grades of C or better 24 of the last 30 credit hours in the major program must be taken in residence, of which 18 credit hours must be in design and 3 credit hours in art history or studio. All students will submit a portfolio for departmental evaluation prior to beginning their senior year. The department may issue formal warnings to students performing at marginal levels. Tracks: Print Media, or Experience Design and Multimedia Course Requirements REQUIRED (21 CREDIT HOURS) ARTH-105 Art: The Historical Experience FA1 (3) COMM-330 Principles of Photography (3) GDES-200 Visual Communication Design FA1 (3) GDES-210 Typography I: Visible Language for Publications and Media (3) GDES-220 Digital and Emerging Media Design I (3) GDES-230 Graphic Design History: Visual Culture, Commerce, and Propaganda FA1 (3) GDES-300 Typography II: Type and Image (3)

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Other English Language Requirements:  A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test; Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 or higher.

Jan-2000

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