Art Major – B.F.A. Graphic Design Degree

A. Foundations Requirements - 25 cr

• ART 111 - Freshman Colloquium Credit: 1

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• ART 311 - Transfer Student Colloquium Credit: 1

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• ART 106 - Design Concepts II: 3D Credit: 3

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• ART 205 - 2D Design II: Thematic Topics Credit: 3

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• ART 105 - Design Concepts I: 2D Credit: 3
• ART 207 - Digital Media Credit: 3
• ART 209 - Typography Credit: 3
• ART 210 - Drawing I Credit: 3
• ART 243 - Introduction to Digital Photography Credit: 3
• ART 225 - Introduction to Printmaking Credit: 3

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• Select one from the following:

• ART 211 - Drawing to Communicate Credit: 3
• ART 300 - Figure Drawing I Credit: 3
• ART 310 - Intermediate Drawing Credit: 3
• ART 312 - Introduction to Illustration I Credit: 3

B. Graphic Design Requirements - 28 cr

• ART 307 - Type and Image Credit: 3
• ART 308 - Branding & Packaging Design Credit: 3
• ART 408 - Publication Design Credit: 3
• ART 414 - Graphic and Interactive Design Practicum Credit: 3
• ART 492 - BFA Exhibition Credit: 1

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• Select three from the following:

• ART 302 - Foundations of Motion and Interaction Credit: 3
• ART 309 - Multimedia I Credit: 3
• ART 313 - Digital Illustration I Credit: 3
• ART 317 - Web Media I Credit: 3
• ART 323 - Digital Media for Transfer Students Credit: 3
• ART 324 - Introduction to Book Arts Credit: 3
• ART 326 - Screenprinting Credit: 3
• ART 343 - Intermediate Digital Photography Credit: 3
• ART 426 - Letterpress and Photopolymer Printing Credit: 3

• ART 323   is required for transfer students who do not take ART 207   at Oswego.

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• Select one from the following: 

  • ART 324 Book Arts     Credit: 3
  • ART 326 Screenprinting   Credit: 3
  • ART 426 Letterpress and Photo Polymer Printing    Credit: 3

• Select one from the following:

• ART 407 - Adv. Prob. in Graphic Design Credit: 3
• ART 413 - Digital Illustration II Credit: 3
• ART 425 - Advanced Problems in Printmaking Credit: 3

C. Core Requirements—Art History/Museum Studies - 15 cr

• ART 250 - Western Heritage I - Survey of Art I Credit: 3
• ART 251 - Western Heritage II Credit: 3
• ART 365 - History of Graphic Design Credit: 3

• Select two courses from Art History or Museum Studies, one must be at 300 level (6 cr)  

D. Experiential Learning - 3 cr

• Choose from one of the following:

• ART 355 - The Creative State of New York Credit: 3
• ART 498 - Internship Credit: 3
• GST 498 - Internship Credit: 3
• CMA 495 - SCMA Capstone Experience Credit: 1 to 6
• CMA 497 - Course Assistant Credit: 3

• Study Abroad Course

E. Department Electives - 9 cr

Select any three courses with the course prefix of ART or ARH not previously taken.

NOTE: Students must earn grades of C- or better in all courses credited to the major.