Graphic Design Suggested Four-Year Academic Plan
120 credit hours are required for B.A. in Graphic Design. Students should use Academic
Planning on the mySXU portal to schedule courses and track degree progress, following consultation with their
academic advisor.
Suggested four-year academic plan (courses required in the major are in bold).
Please consult with your academic advisor prior to course selection.
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours |
| TS 100: Transitions | 1 |
| FYS Religion | 3 |
| ENGL 120: Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| ART 124: Portfolio Seminar (Design Elective) | 3 |
| ART 101: Drawing I | 3 |
| GE Math: Geometry (or MATH 090 or 099) | 3 |
| Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| FYS 175: First Year Seminar | 3 |
| COMM 101: Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 116: Computer Graphics (Digital Literacy) | 3 |
| Art History (100 level) | 3 |
| Math (if 099 needed) (Design Elective) | 3 |
| Semester 3 | Credit Hours |
| ART 120: Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 113: Digital Photography (Graphic Design Elective) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Math: Geometry | 3 |
| American History (Diversity Studies) | 3 |
| Semester 4 | Credit Hours |
| ART 201: Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 119: Digital Imagery | 3 |
| ART 211: Typography | 3 |
| GE Physical Science with lab* | 3 |
| Humanities: Music or Literature (not ART) | 3 |
| Semester 5 | Credit Hours |
| ART 202: 3D Design | 3 |
| Web (Graphic Design Elective) | 3 |
| Minor or Design Elective | 3 |
| Social Science Global Studies | 3 |
| Elective or Course for a Minor | 3 |
| Semester 6 | Credit Hours |
| ART 223: Modern/Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Multimedia (Graphic Design Elective) | 3 |
| Philosophy 200 level | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Social Science (Diversity Studies) | 3 |
| Semester 7 | Credit Hours |
| ART 305: Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Elective or course for a minor | 3 |
| Religion 200 level | 3 |
| World History (Global Studies) | 3 |
| Semester 8 | Credit Hours |
| ART 306: Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Elective or course minor | 3 |
| Elective or course minor | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Physical Science (and Lab) | 3 |
*One of the natural science courses must have a lab component
Select four of the following Graphic Design Electives: ART 113, 220, 228, 241, 315, 317, 322, 327, and 365.
Graphic Design Minor: Students must complete 18 credit hours in art including: ART 116, ART 119, ART 120, and ART 211 (in that suggested sequence) and two classes from ART 113, ART 220, ART 315, and ART 322.