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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 > Pre-Graphic Design Courses [Take exactly 5 course(s): GDES 1311, GDES 1312, GDES 1315, DES 2101 , (DES 1101W or DES 1101V ) ] first term recommended last term            
• Program requirement checkpoints (complete all)                
Advanced Skills Courses > Advanced Skills Courses [Take exactly 2 course(s): (GDES 3312 ) , (GDES 4371 ) , (GDES 2361 or ARTS 1701 ) ]     first term last term recommended last term last term last term last term