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Program checklist · BFA

Graphic Design, BFA

University of the Arts · Philadelphia, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BFA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0409
Catalog edition
2023-2024
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215105
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215105_e89fc48d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

School of Design Core (21 credits)

7 items
  1. DESN 111
    Drawing As Seeing And Meaning
    As published: “Drawing As Seeing And Meaning 3 credits”
    3
  2. DESN 114
    Design Process, Theory and Communication
    As published: “Design Process, Theory and Communication 3 credits”
    3
  3. DESN 117
    Digital Design Lab
    As published: “Digital Design Lab 3 credits”
    3
  4. DESN 120
    Drawing As Thinking
    As published: “Drawing As Thinking 3 credits”
    3
  5. DESN 123
    Design Studio
    As published: “Design Studio 3 credits”
    3
  6. DESN 206
    Design for Persuasive Visual Communication
    As published: “Design for Persuasive Visual Communication 3 credits”
    3
  7. DESN 307
    Business & Preparation for Design Practice
    As published: “Business & Preparation for Design Practice 3 credits”
    3

Major Requirements (48 credits)

13 items
  1. GDES 211
    Image and Narrative
    As published: “Image and Narrative 3 credits”
    3
  2. GDES 214
    Typography I: History, Theory and Process
    As published: “Typography I: History, Theory and Process 3 credits”
    3
  3. GDES 224
    Typography II: Systems
    As published: “Typography II: Systems 3 credits”
    3
  4. GDES 230
    Editorial Systems
    As published: “Editorial Systems 3 credits”
    3
  5. GDES 315
    Design for Interaction
    As published: “Design for Interaction 3 credits”
    3
  6. GDES 350
    Typography III: Time and Space
    As published: “Typography III: Time and Space 3 credits”
    3
  7. GDES 410
    Portfolio and Brand Development
    As published: “Portfolio and Brand Development 3 credits”
    3
  8. GDES 412
    Real World Design
    As published: “Real World Design 3 credits”
    3
  9. DESN 331
    School of Design Workshop
    As published: “School of Design Workshop 3 credits”
    3
  10. DESN 401
    Senior Thesis I
    As published: “Senior Thesis I 3 credits”
    3
  11. DESN 402
    Senior Thesis II
    As published: “Senior Thesis II 3 credits”
    3
  12. DESN 499
    Design Internship
    As published: “Design Internship 3 credits”
    3
  13. Select 12 credits: from any subject except DESN and GDES
    Not resolved to a course

Discipline History (12 credits)

4 items
  1. AHST 101
    Art, Design & Moving Image I
    As published: “Art, Design & Moving Image I 3 credits”
    3
  2. AHST 102
    Art, Design & Moving Image II
    As published: “Art, Design & Moving Image II 3 credits”
    3
  3. DESN 200
    Design History
    As published: “Design History 3 credits”
    3
  4. DESN 250
    Contemporary Issues in Design
    As published: “Contemporary Issues in Design 3 credits”
    3

Critical Studies (30 credits)

0 items

    Writing (6-12 credits)

    0 items

      Standard

      2 items
      1. WRIT 101
        Writing 1
        As published: “Writing 1 3 credits”
        3
      2. WRIT 102
        Writing 2
        As published: “Writing 2 3 credits”
        3

      Increased Support

      2 items
      1. WRIT 101
        Writing 1
        As published: “Writing 1 and WRIT 101L 4.5 credits”
        3
      2. WRIT 102
        Writing 2
        As published: “Writing 2 and WRIT 102L Writing 2 Lab 4.5 credits”
        3

      Honors

      2 items
      1. WRIT 101
        Writing 1
        As published: “Writing 1 3 credits”
        3
      2. WRIT 102H
        Writing 2: Honors
        As published: “Writing 2: Honors 3 credits”
        3

      ESL

      2 items
      1. WRIT 101
        Writing 1
        As published: “Writing 1 and WRIT 101E Writing 1 Lab: ESL 6 credits”
        3
      2. WRIT 102
        Writing 2
        As published: “Writing 2 and WRIT 102E Writing 2 Lab: ESL 6 credits”
        3

      CRIT Choice (9 credits)

      1 item
      1. Select 3 courses from subject CRIT
        Not resolved to a course

      Critical Studies Electives (12-15 credits)

      7 items
      1. Though not representative of all options, students can select from the following subjects:
        Not resolved to a course
      2. ​AHST (Art History), HIST (History)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. AMSL (American Sign Language), FRCH (French), LITT (Literature)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PHIL (Philosophy), RELI (Religion)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. SCIE (Science)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. ANTH (Anthropology), PSYC (Psychology), SOCI (Sociology)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Course Types : Critical Studies Elective.
        Not resolved to a course

      Electives (9 credits)

      1 item
      1. Complete 9 credits. This requirement is satisfied by any undergraduate course that isn’t required by the program.
        Not resolved to a course
      Source. University of the Arts, catalog 2023-2024 — https://uarts.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=26&poid=3579. Captured page pages/0192.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.