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Curriculum in Graphic Design

Administered by the Department of Art and Design. Leading to the bachelor of fine arts degree. Total credits required for graduation: 123.5. Curriculum is planned for students preparing to enter the professional field of graphic design.

Consideration for admission into the graphic design curriculum requires completion of 29.5 credits, including the following courses: Dsn S 102, Dsn S 131, Dsn S 183, 6 credits of Social Science/Humanities, 6 credits of Math/Science, English 104 or 105 and Library 160. Admission is based on department resources, and will be determined by a formal review at the end of freshman year.

On admission to the program, the faculty strongly recommend the purchase of a laptop computer and software. Specifications for the laptop computer and software are available at www.design.iastate.edu under the “Students” link.

Transfer students with studio credits from other programs, colleges, and universities must present for departmental review a portfolio of work done in those courses in order to have the credits apply toward studio requirements. Students are required to present this portfolio upon admission and prior to registration for classes. Arrangements for this process must be made with department advisers.

Cr.	Degree Requirements
39.5	General education
6	Biological and physical sciences and mathematics
	Select from Astro, Biol, Bot, Chem, Com S, Geol, Gen, Math, Mteor, Stat, Phys, Zool.
9.5	Communications
6	Engl 104 and 105
3	Select from CmDis 286, ComSt 101, 102, Sp Cm 212
0.5	Lib 160
6	Humanities
	Select from all courses in Af Am, Am In, Cl St, Dance, Engl, F Lng,Hist, Music, Phil, Relig, T C, Thtre. Select from W S 336, 340, 345, 422

6	Social sciences
	Select from all courses in Anthr, Econ, Pol S, Psych, Soc, Am In, Env S, HD FS, Jl MC. Select from W S 201, 302, 321, 323, 327, 346, 350, 385, 386, 401.
12	Selected from the above areas and/or from CmDis, Fin, Mgmt, Mkt, Sp Cm.
11	College of Design Core
4	Dsn S 102 Design Studio 1
4	Dsn S 131 Design Representation
3	Dsn S 183 Design Culture
21	General Design Education
6	History of Art I, II, Art H 280, 281
3	Drawing, Art 230
6	Select a history course from ArtGr 388, Arch, Art H, Dsn S, or L A.
6	Studio Options: Select from ArtIS, ArtID, LA, Arch or other approved studio course.
46	Graphic design
3	Design Through Photography ArtIS 229
6	Graphic Design Studio I and II— ArtGr 270, 271
4	Graphic Technology I and II—ArtGr 275, 276
1	Theories and Principles of Graphic Design—ArtGr 290
1	Graphic Design Internship
	Seminar—ArtGr 377
6	Graphic Design Studio III and IV— ArtGr 370, 371
3	Graphic Design History/Theory/ Criticism I, ArtGr 387
2	Graphic Design Materials and Processes—ArtGr 372
3	Graphic Design Studio V—ArtGr 470
3	Graphic Design Professional Presentation—ArtGr 482
3	Graphic Design Professional Practices—ArtGr 481
8	Select four 2-credit options from approved program list.
9	One option will be taken with ArtGr 370, 371, 470, 482
3	Select from: Art and Design in Europe—Art 495G
	Graphic Design Internship—ArtGr 480 Art and Design Field Study—Art 498G
6	Electives
123.5	Total credits

*Transfer students with more than 60 credits must substitute another design studies course to meet this requirement.