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Graphic Design B.F.A.
Checkpoint charts display information about when you need to complete a specific requirement (either a single course or a choice among courses) in order to stay on track for four-year graduation. The charts represent the proper sequencing of course-taking to help you graduate in a timely way. They also show you which semesters a course is actually offered so that you can plan accordingly.

Please note: In some majors, not all major requirements are represented in the checkpoint chart. Consult your APAS report and your adviser to be sure that you complete all degree requirements.

 
Checkpoint Chart
Available icon  Potential term for fulfilling the requirement
Recommended icon  Recommended term for fulfilling the requirement		 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
 
Checkpoint requirements 		 
Requirement definitions 		Year 1 - Fall Year 1 - Spring Year 2 - Fall Year 2 - Spring Year 3 - Fall Year 3 - Spring Year 4 - Fall Year 4 - Spring
• General requirement checkpoints (complete all)                
Freshman Composition Complete the freshman composition requirement. Earliest Latest            
• Admission requirement checkpoints (complete all)                
Pre-Graphic Design Courses GDES 1311 first term recommended last term            
Pre-Graphic Design Courses GDES 1312 first term last term recommended            
Pre-Graphic Design Courses GDES 1315 first term last term recommended            
Pre-Graphic Design Courses DES 2101 first term              
Pre-Graphic Design Courses (DES 1101W or DES 1101V ) first term last term            
• Program requirement checkpoints (complete all)                
Major Courses > Advanced Skills Courses (Take 2 - 3 course(s): GDES 3312, GDES 4371 , (GDES 2361 or ARTS 1701 ) )     first term last term recommended last term last term last term last term
Major Courses DES 3201     first term last term recommended last term      
Major Courses GDES 3351     first term last term recommended last term last term    
Major Courses GDES 3353         first term last term recommended    
Major Courses GDES 4131W         last term recommended      
Major Courses GDES 4196           first term last term recommended last term
Major Courses GDES 4345           first term recommended last term last term
Major Courses GDES 4363             last term recommended  
Major Courses (GDES 2399W or GDES 2399V )     first term last term        
Major Courses (GDES 3352 or GDES 3352H )         first term last term    
Major Courses (GDES 4361W or GDES 4361V )             last term  
Major Courses (GDES 4362 or GDES 4362H )               last term
Major Courses GDES 2342     first term last term recommended        
Major Courses GDES 2345     first term recommended last term        
Major Courses (GCC 3xxx or GCC 5xxx or Take any course that fulfills the Diversity and Social Justice liberal education theme. )     first term last term last term last term last term last term