Graphic Design and Digital Media, M.A.

Generalist Emphasis (30 cr)

• 3 credits print media (choose one):
• ART 508 - Graduate Graphic Design—Print Media Credit: 3-9 (3 cr max)
• ART 513 - Graduate Digital Illustration Credit: 3-9 (3 cr max)
• ART 523 - Graduate Digital Media Credit: 3
• ART 525 - Graduate Printmaking Credit: 3-9 (3 cr max)

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• 3 credits screen media (choose one):
• ART 500 - Graduate Studio Credit: 3
• ART 509 - Graduate Multimedia Credit: 3
• ART 517 - Graduate Web Design Credit: 3-9 (3 cr max)
• ART 548 - Graduate Creative Code for the Visual Artist Credit: 3

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• 6 credits Art elective, under advisement

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• ART 514 - Graduate Graphic Design—Individual Problems Credit: 1-12 (9 cr max)
• ART 599 - Independent Study & Research in Art Credit: 3-12 (3 cr max)
• ART 519 - Graduate Critique Credit: 1 (3 cr max)
• ART 565 - Graduate History of Graphic Design Credit: 3

Specialist Emphasis (30 cr)

• 9 credits Art electives under advisement
• ART 572 - Theory and Practice Credit: 3-6
• 0-3 credits elective outside department, under advisement
• ART 514 - Graduate Graphic Design—Individual Problems Credit: 1-12 (9 cr max)
• ART 565 - Graduate History of Graphic Design Credit: 3
• ART 519 - Graduate Critique Credit: 1 (3 cr max)

Note

Program-specific requirements (capstone, thesis, teaching hours, etc.)

• All first year graduate students must undergo a first semester review at the end of their first term. 
• Students in the specialist track are required to complete an exhibition and oral defense of their thesis work. 
• Students in the generalist track may choose between an exhibition or a public presentation of their thesis and oral defense.