Art, BFA - Graphic Design
The Graphic Design emphasis will be within the Bachelor of Fine Arts - 4 years: Art. The total semester credit hours required for the Graphic Design emphasis is 120 sch. The BFA is structured to provide and prepare students with career paths in design, print, web or multimedia . The main concept of this emphasis is to train students in technical and creative skills that are essential to secure jobs as designers post graduation. This emphasis consist of courses that cover desktop publishing, vector-based illustration, digital imaging, web design, audio/video, digital illustrating, photography and UX/UI.
Students must complete a mandatory Internship course during their final year of study.
General Education Requirements
Communication
History (U.S. History)
| HIST 1301 | History Of The Us To 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History Of The Us Since 1877 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)
Creative Arts
Social and Behavioral Science
Component Area
| COMM 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Component Area Option
Total Credit Hours: 42
Degree Requirements
All Art majors are required to meet the visual arts core prior to taking upper-level courses. Students transferring to UT Permian Basin must also meet these requirements before taking junior and senior level Art courses.
Freshman and Sophomore Visual Arts Core
Lower and Upper-Level Graphic Design Requirements
Upper-Level Art Requirements
Must have 18 hours from this group.
| ARTS 3XXX Ceramics | |
| ARTS 3XXX Drawing | |
| ARTS 3XXX Painting | |
| ARTS 3XXX Printmaking | |
| ARTS 3XXX Sculpture | |
| ARTS 4393 | BFA Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Two Art History Courses Before the 20th Century
Chose two courses from this group.
Two Art History Courses Related to 20th and 21st Century
Chose two courses from this group.
Total Credit Hours: 54