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Duluth Campus
Graphic Design B.F.A.UMD Art and Design, Dept of
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The graphic design profession uses the creative process and technology to communicate ideas and messages. Delivery of the message can be multidimensional, print or screen based, interactive, involve sound and motion, be physical or virtual. Graphic design involves type and language, abstract and figurative imagery, concept, technology, and craft. The discipline takes place within commercial, academic, and institutional contexts in the private and public realms, and allows individuals to enter a rewarding profession that demands creativity and vision. Acknowledging the interdisciplinary nature of the profession, the Department of Art and Design offers two distinct sub plans, one that combines graphic design with complementary studio skills and practices, and one that pairs graphic design with coursework in business and marketing. To qualify for this program, pre-graphic design students must pass a portfolio review (ART 0901) during the second semester of their first year. After admission to the graphic design major (passing the portfolio review), the coursework required for the program is sequential and takes a minimum of three years or six semesters (see sample plan). Transfer students, and students who change their major to graphic design, need to be aware of this time requirement to complete the program.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Freshman and transfer students are usually admitted to pre-major status
before admission to this major.
To qualify for this program, pre-graphic design students must pass a portfolio review (ART 901); the portfolio review is scheduled in both fall and spring semesters. Students must have a minimum 2.00 GPA overall and in art and art history courses. Due to limited space, the Graphic Design program with Marketing sub plan is limited to 30 new majors annually.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Introductory Course (1 cr)
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Foundation Core (15 cr)
Group A/B
ART 1010 - Drawing I
[FINE ARTS]
(3.0 cr)
ART 1011 - 2-D Design
(3.0 cr)
ART 1013 - 2-D Digital Design
(3.0 cr)
Group C
ART 1900 - Visual Literacy
[LE CAT, FINE ARTS]
(3.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Portfolio Review ( 0 cr)
At least 2 foundation courses from Group A/B and 1 courses from Group C (and a 2.0 GPA overall and in art and art history courses) are required prior to enrolling in Portfolio Review. Remaining Foundation Core courses can be completed after Portfolio Review.
ART 901 - Graphic Design Portfolio Review
(0.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. Transfer credits must carry a minimum grade of C.
2. Attendance at two Visual Culture lectures per semester (fall and spring).
Additional Fine Arts Requirement (3 cr)
Three credits of any Fine Arts 1000-level or 2000-level course from outside the student’s chosen major (dance, fine arts, music, or theatre), provided that the student meets pre-requisites for the course(s). MU 15xx ensembles must be repeated once each semester for a total of 3 credits (may require audition). A 2-credit DN course may be substituted (art or music students only).
Major Courses (36 cr)
ART 2905 - Design Technology I
(3.0 cr)
ART 2906 - Design Technology II
(3.0 cr)
ART 2907 - Typography I
(3.0 cr)
ART 2911 - Graphic Design I
(3.0 cr)
ART 3906 - Emerging Media Design
(3.0 cr)
ART 3922 - Graphic Design II
(3.0 cr)
ART 3933 - Graphic Design III
(3.0 cr)
ART 3937 - Typography II
(3.0 cr)
ART 4908 - Interactive Design I
(3.0 cr)
ART 4909 - Interactive Design II
(3.0 cr)
ART 4922 - Senior Design Studio I
(3.0 cr)
ARTH 2901 - History of Graphic Design
(3.0 cr)
Capstone Course (3 cr)
Portfolio project 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.
ART 4933 - Senior Design Studio II
(3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Marketing
Major Courses (9 cr)
Additional Graphic Design Requirement
ART 4944 - Graphic Design IV
(3.0 cr)
or
ART 4955 - Graphic Design V
(3.0 cr)
Sustainability Requirement
ART 1004 - Sustainable Visual Culture Practices
[SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
or
ART 3305 - Sustainability Studio: Theory and Practice
[FINE ARTS, SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
Art History Requirement
ARTH 2390 - US Art and Visual Culture in the 20th Century
[LE CAT, LECD C, RACE JUST]
(3.0 cr)
Additional Art History Electives (3 cr)
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ARTH 2xxx
·
ARTH 3xxx
Marketing Requirements (9 cr)
Marketing Electives (9 cr)
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MKTG 3721 - Social Media Marketing
(3.0 cr)
·
MKTG 3741 - Fundamentals of Selling
(3.0 cr)
·
MKTG 3751 - Marketing Ethics
(3.0 cr)
·
MKTG 3771 - Sports Marketing
(3.0 cr)
·
MKTG 4774 - International Marketing
(3.0 cr)
·
MKTG 3797 - Marketing Internship
(1.0-6.0 cr)
·
MKTG 4721 - Advertising and Marketing Communications
(3.0 cr)
·
MKTG 4741 - Developing and Marketing New Products
(3.0 cr)
·
MKTG 4751 - Retailing
(3.0 cr)
·
MKTG 4781 - Marketing Management and Strategy
(3.0 cr)
·
MKTG 4795 - Special Topics (Various Topics to be Assigned)
(3.0 cr)
Courses Required From Other Programs (12 cr)
Communications or Foreign Language
A foreign language course at the beginning, intermediate or advanced level (1101, 1102, 1201, 1202, or 2301) may substitute for Comm 1112 or 1222.
COMM 1112 - Public Speaking
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 1222 - Interpersonal Communication
[LE CAT, LECD C, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
Mathematics
MATH 1160 - Finite Mathematics and Introduction to Calculus
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
or
MATH 1296 - Calculus I
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
Psychology
PSY 1003 - General Psychology
[LE CAT, SOC SCI]
(4.0 cr)
Advanced Writing Requirement (3 cr)
WRIT 3121 - Advanced Writing: Business and Organizations
(3.0 cr)
or
WRIT 31xx Adv Writing (3 cr)
Studio
Additional Foundation Course (3 cr)
ART 1012 - 3-D Design
(3.0 cr)
Studio Electives (15 cr)
Lower Level Studio Electives (9 cr)
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ART 2014 - 3-D Digital Modeling and Fabrication
(3.0 cr)
·
ART 2016 - Digital Arts: Mixed-Media Studio
(3.0 cr)
·
ART 2018 - Digital Arts: Interactive Media
(3.0 cr)
·
ART 2030 - Digital Arts: Time-based Media
(3.0 cr)
·
ART 2040 - Digital Filmmaking: Visual Narratives
(3.0 cr)
·
ART 2100 - Painting I
(3.0 cr)
·
ART 2200 - Sculpture I
(3.0 cr)
·
ART 2400 - Ceramics I
(3.0 cr)
·
ART 2500 - Jewelry and Metals I
(3.0 cr)
·
ART 2600 - Photography I
(3.0 cr)
·
ART 2300 - Printmaking I: Intaglio, Relief
(3.0 cr)
or
ART 2301 - Printmaking I: Litho, Screen
(3.0 cr)
Upper Level Studio Electives (6 cr)
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ART 3xxx
·
ART 4xxx
Additional Art History Electives (6 cr)
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ARTH 2xxx
·
ARTH 3xxx
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