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Graphic Design, B.F.A.

York College of Pennsylvania · York, PA

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Program
Award
B.F.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0409
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
217059
CourseShelf checklist
CK_217059_19b621c6
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

General Education Requirement

0 items

    First Year Seminar

    1 item
    1. FYS 100
      First-Year Seminar
      As published: “First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours”
      3

    Foundations Requirements

    0 items

      Communication course

      1 item
      1. FCO 105
        Rhetorical Communication
        As published: “Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours”
        3

      Choose 3 credits of the following Advanced Communication courses

      3 items
      1. FCO 210
        Communication in Professional Cultures
        As published: “Communication in Professional Cultures 3 credit hours”
        3
      2. FCO 215
        Technical and Scientific Communication
        As published: “Technical and Scientific Communication 3 credit hours”
        3
      3. FCO 225
        Interdisciplinary Communication
        As published: “Interdisciplinary Communication 3 credit hours”
        3

      Choose 3 credits of the following Quantitative Fluency courses

      3 items
      1. MAT 111
        Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Mathematics
        As published: “Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Mathematics 3 credit hours”
        3
      2. MAT 255
        Intro to Data Science
        As published: “Intro to Data Science 3 credit hours”
        3
      3. PHL 231
        Logic
        As published: “Logic 3 credit hours”
        3

      Choose 3 credits of the following American Citizenship courses

      4 items
      1. ECO 201
        Principles of Economics (Micro)
        As published: “Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 credit hours”
        3
      2. HIS 111
        American History from Colonization to Civil War
        As published: “American History from Colonization to Civil War 3 credit hours”
        3
      3. HIS 112
        American History from Civil War to Global Power
        As published: “American History from Civil War to Global Power 3 credit hours”
        3
      4. PS 101
        American Government
        As published: “American Government 3 credit hours”
        3

      Choose 3 credits of the following Global Citizenship courses or students have the option to complete this requirement by successfully completing 6 credits of the same foreign language

      5 items
      1. ECO 200
        Principles of Economics (Macro)
        As published: “Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours”
        3
      2. G 100 World Regional Geography 3 credit hours
        Not resolved to a course
      3. HIS 102
        The West in the World
        As published: “The West in the World 3 credit hours”
        3
      4. PHL 111
        Comparative Philosophy
        As published: “Comparative Philosophy 3 credit hours”
        3
      5. PS 102
        Contemporary Global Issues
        As published: “Contemporary Global Issues 3 credit hours”
        3

      Disciplinary Perspectives Requirement

      0 items

        Choose 3 credits of the following Humanities courses

        5 items
        1. FLM 216
          Introduction to Film
          As published: “Introduction to Film 3 credit hours”
          3
        2. HIS 101
          The Foundation of the West
          As published: “The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours”
          3
        3. LIT 100
          Exploring Global Literature
          As published: “Exploring Global Literature 3 credit hours”
          3
        4. PHL 221
          Introduction to Philosophy
          As published: “Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours”
          3
        5. PHL 238
          Race, Gender, and Sexuality
          As published: “Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours crosslisted as WGS 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours”
          3

        Arts course

        1 item
        1. Satisfied by major (ART 204 )
          Not resolved to a course

        Choose 3 credits of the following Social and Behavioral Sciences courses

        7 items
        1. ECO 205
          Economic Perspectives
          As published: “Economic Perspectives 3 credit hours”
          3
        2. ENT 150
          Introduction to Entrepreneurship
          As published: “Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours”
          3
        3. MKT 100
          Principles of Marketing
          As published: “Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours”
          3
        4. PS 110
          Introduction to Political Science
          As published: “Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours”
          3
        5. PSY 100
          General Psychology
          As published: “General Psychology 3 credit hours”
          3
        6. REC 101
          Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society
          As published: “Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society 3 credit hours”
          3
        7. SOC 100
          Introduction to Sociology
          As published: “Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours”
          3

        Choose 3 credits of the following Natural and Physical Sciences courses

        6 items
        1. BIO 204
          Exploring Biology
          As published: “Exploring Biology 3 credit hours”
          3
        2. CHM 240
          Perspectives on the Molecular World
          As published: “Perspectives on the Molecular World 3 credit hours”
          3
        3. CHM 241
          Perspectives on the Molecular World Lab
          As published: “Perspectives on the Molecular World Lab 0 credit hours”
          0
        4. G 151 Introduction to Physical Geography 3 credit hours
          Not resolved to a course
        5. G 152 Introduction to Physical Geography Lab 0 credit hours
          Not resolved to a course
        6. PHY 252
          Science and Sustainability
          As published: “Science and Sustainability 3 credit hours”
          3

        Constellation Requirement

        0 items

          Required Courses

          0 items

            Required Major Courses

            26 items
            1. ART 204
              Survey of World Art I
              As published: “Survey of World Art I 3 credit hours”
              3
            2. ART 205
              Survey of World Art II
              As published: “Survey of World Art II 3 credit hours”
              3
            3. ART 215
              Drawing I
              As published: “Drawing I 3 credit hours”
              3
            4. ART 265
              Drawing II
              As published: “Drawing II 3 credit hours”
              3
            5. ART 287
              Printmaking I
              As published: “Printmaking I 3 credit hours”
              3
            6. ART 389
              History of Graphic Design
              As published: “History of Graphic Design 3 credit hours”
              3
            7. GRD 200
              Introduction to Graphic Design
              As published: “Introduction to Graphic Design 3 credit hours”
              3
            8. GRD 206
              Elements of Computer Graphics
              As published: “Elements of Computer Graphics 3 credit hours”
              3
            9. GRD 218
              Typography I
              As published: “Typography I 3 credit hours”
              3
            10. GRD 247
              The Digital Image
              As published: “The Digital Image 3 credit hours”
              3
            11. GRD 299
              Sophomore Portfolio Review/Graphic Design
              As published: “Sophomore Portfolio Review/Graphic Design 1 credit hour”
              1
            12. GRD 319
              Typography II
              As published: “Typography II 3 credit hours”
              3
            13. GRD 339
              Motion Graphics
              As published: “Motion Graphics 3 credit hours”
              3
            14. GRD 340
              Web Design I
              As published: “Web Design I 3 credit hours”
              3
            15. GRD 341
              Web Design II
              As published: “Web Design II 3 credit hours”
              3
            16. GRD 390
              Print Production
              As published: “Print Production 3 credit hours”
              3
            17. GRD 396
              Publication Design
              As published: “Publication Design 3 credit hours”
              3
            18. GRD 398
              Junior Design Studio
              As published: “Junior Design Studio 3 credit hours”
              3
            19. GRD 432
              Senior Design Studio
              As published: “Senior Design Studio 3 credit hours”
              3
            20. GRD 436
              Professional Development Seminar/Graphic Design
              As published: “Professional Development Seminar/Graphic Design 3 credit hours”
              3
            21. GRD 441
              Graphic Design Senior Professional Experience
              As published: “Graphic Design Senior Professional Experience 1 credit hour”
              1
            22. Students must complete 3 credits of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
            23. GRD 450
              Graphic Design Internship
              As published: “Graphic Design Internship 3 credit hours”
              3
            24. GRD 451
              Graphic Design Internship
              As published: “Graphic Design Internship 3 credit hours”
              3
            25. GRD 498
              Graphic Design Independent Study
              As published: “Graphic Design Independent Study 3 credit hours”
              3
            26. GRD 499
              Graphic Design Independent Study
              As published: “Graphic Design Independent Study 3 credit hours”
              3

            Art History Electives

            11 items
            1. ART 387
              The Art of World Building
              As published: “The Art of World Building 3 credit hours”
              3
            2. ART 388
              History of Photography
              As published: “History of Photography 3 credit hours”
              3
            3. ART 390
              Art and Exchange in the Global Middle Ages
              As published: “Art and Exchange in the Global Middle Ages 3 credit hours”
              3
            4. ART 391
              Visual Revolutions: Art and Change in a Global 19th Century
              As published: “Visual Revolutions: Art and Change in a Global 19th Century 3 credit hours”
              3
            5. ART 394
              Art in the Modern World: Political and Social Change in Global Visual Cultures from 1900 to 1960
              As published: “Art in the Modern World: Political and Social Change in Global Visual Cultures from 1900 to 1960 3 credit hours”
              3
            6. ART 395
              Art After 1960
              As published: “Art After 1960 3 credit hours”
              3
            7. FLM 216
              Introduction to Film
              As published: “Introduction to Film 3 credit hours”
              3
            8. FLM 221
              Film History
              As published: “Film History 3 credit hours”
              3
            9. FLM 222
              Film History
              As published: “Film History 3 credit hours”
              3
            10. LIT 373
              Comic Books and Graphic Novels
              As published: “Comic Books and Graphic Novels 3 credit hours”
              3
            11. PHL 351
              Philosophy and the Arts
              As published: “Philosophy and the Arts 3 credit hours”
              3

            Art or Graphic Design Electives

            0 items

              Figure Drawing

              4 items
              1. ART 216
                Figure Drawing I
                As published: “Figure Drawing I 3 credit hours”
                3
              2. ART 266
                Figure Drawing II
                As published: “Figure Drawing II 3 credit hours”
                3
              3. ART 316
                Figure Drawing III
                As published: “Figure Drawing III 3 credit hours”
                3
              4. ART 366
                Figure Drawing IV
                As published: “Figure Drawing IV 3 credit hours”
                3

              Illustration

              4 items
              1. ART 223
                Illustration I
                As published: “Illustration I 3 credit hours”
                3
              2. ART 273
                Illustration II
                As published: “Illustration II 3 credit hours”
                3
              3. ART 323
                Illustration III
                As published: “Illustration III 3 credit hours”
                3
              4. ART 373
                Illustration IV
                As published: “Illustration IV 3 credit hours”
                3

              Lettering

              1 item
              1. GRD 301
                Lettering Arts
                As published: “Lettering Arts 3 credit hours”
                3

              Painting

              4 items
              1. ART 220
                Painting I
                As published: “Painting I 3 credit hours”
                3
              2. ART 270
                Painting II
                As published: “Painting II 3 credit hours”
                3
              3. ART 320
                Painting III
                As published: “Painting III 3 credit hours”
                3
              4. ART 370
                Painting IV
                As published: “Painting IV 3 credit hours”
                3

              Photography

              5 items
              1. ART 245
                Darkroom Photography
                As published: “Darkroom Photography 3 credit hours”
                3
              2. ART 246
                Digital Photography
                As published: “Digital Photography 3 credit hours”
                3
              3. ART 295
                Editorial Photography I
                As published: “Editorial Photography I 3 credit hours”
                3
              4. ART 345
                Editorial Photography II
                As published: “Editorial Photography II 3 credit hours”
                3
              5. ART 385
                Photographic Portfolio Development
                As published: “Photographic Portfolio Development 3 credit hours”
                3

              Printmaking

              3 items
              1. GRD 208
                Introduction to Letterpress
                As published: “Introduction to Letterpress 3 credit hours”
                3
              2. ART 291
                Printmaking II
                As published: “Printmaking II 3 credit hours”
                3
              3. ART 293
                Book Arts
                As published: “Book Arts 3 credit hours”
                3

              Sculpture

              6 items
              1. ART 230
                Sculpture I
                As published: “Sculpture I 3 credit hours”
                3
              2. ART 280
                Sculpture II
                As published: “Sculpture II 3 credit hours”
                3
              3. ART 284
                Jewelry and Small Sculpture I
                As published: “Jewelry and Small Sculpture I 3 credit hours”
                3
              4. ART 294
                Jewelry and Small Sculpture II
                As published: “Jewelry and Small Sculpture II 3 credit hours”
                3
              5. ART 330
                Sculpture III
                As published: “Sculpture III 3 credit hours”
                3
              6. ART 380
                Sculpture IV
                As published: “Sculpture IV 3 credit hours”
                3

              General Elective Courses

              0 items

                Suggested Course Sequence

                0 items

                  Freshman Year

                  0 items

                    Fall Semester (15 credits)

                    5 items
                    1. GRD 200
                      Introduction to Graphic Design
                      As published: “Introduction to Graphic Design 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    2. GRD 206
                      Elements of Computer Graphics
                      As published: “Elements of Computer Graphics 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    3. ART 215
                      Drawing I
                      As published: “Drawing I 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    4. FYS 100
                      First-Year Seminar
                      As published: “First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    5. Foundations - Global Citizenship course 3 credit hours
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Spring Semester (15 credits)

                    5 items
                    1. ART 204
                      Survey of World Art I
                      As published: “Survey of World Art I 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    2. GRD 218
                      Typography I
                      As published: “Typography I 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    3. ART 265
                      Drawing II
                      As published: “Drawing II 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    4. FCO 105
                      Rhetorical Communication
                      As published: “Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours”
                      3
                    5. Foundations Quantitative Fluency course 3 credit hours
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Sophomore Year

                    0 items

                      Fall Semester (15 credits)

                      8 items
                      1. ART 205
                        Survey of World Art II
                        As published: “Survey of World Art II 3 credit hours”
                        3
                      2. GRD 340
                        Web Design I
                        As published: “Web Design I 3 credit hours”
                        3
                      3. GRD 390
                        Print Production
                        As published: “Print Production 3 credit hours”
                        3
                      4. Foundations - Advanced Communication course 3 credit hours
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. Students must complete 3 credits of the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                      6. GRD 247
                        The Digital Image
                        As published: “The Digital Image 3 credit hours”
                        3
                      7. ART 287
                        Printmaking I
                        As published: “Printmaking I 3 credit hours”
                        3
                      8. Art or GRD Elective course 3 credit hours
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Spring Semester (16 credits)

                      9 items
                      1. GRD 319
                        Typography II
                        As published: “Typography II 3 credit hours”
                        3
                      2. GRD 299
                        Sophomore Portfolio Review/Graphic Design
                        As published: “Sophomore Portfolio Review/Graphic Design 1 credit hour”
                        1
                      3. ART 389
                        History of Graphic Design
                        As published: “History of Graphic Design 3 credit hours”
                        3
                      4. Foundations - American Citizenship course 3 credit hours
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. Disciplinary Perspectives - Social and Behavioral Sciences course 3 credit hours
                        Not resolved to a course
                      6. Students must complete 3 credits of the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                      7. ART 287
                        Printmaking I
                        As published: “Printmaking I 3 credit hours”
                        3
                      8. GRD 247
                        The Digital Image
                        As published: “The Digital Image 3 credit hours”
                        3
                      9. Art or GRD Elective course 3 credit hours
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Junior Year

                      0 items

                        Fall Semester (15 credits)

                        8 items
                        1. GRD 396
                          Publication Design
                          As published: “Publication Design 3 credit hours”
                          3
                        2. GRD 341
                          Web Design II
                          As published: “Web Design II 3 credit hours”
                          3
                        3. Disciplinary Perspectives - Humanities course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. Art History Elective course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. Students must complete 3 credits of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                        6. ART 287
                          Printmaking I
                          As published: “Printmaking I 3 credit hours”
                          3
                        7. GRD 247
                          The Digital Image
                          As published: “The Digital Image 3 credit hours”
                          3
                        8. Art or GRD Elective course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Spring Semester (15 credits)

                        5 items
                        1. GRD 339
                          Motion Graphics
                          As published: “Motion Graphics 3 credit hours”
                          3
                        2. GRD 398
                          Junior Design Studio
                          As published: “Junior Design Studio 3 credit hours”
                          3
                        3. GRD 436
                          Professional Development Seminar/Graphic Design
                          As published: “Professional Development Seminar/Graphic Design 3 credit hours”
                          3
                        4. Disciplinary Perspectives - Natural and Physical Sciences course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. Art History Elective course 3 credit hours
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Summer Session (3 credits)

                        5 items
                        1. Students must complete 3 credits of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. GRD 450
                          Graphic Design Internship
                          As published: “Graphic Design Internship 3 credit hours”
                          3
                        3. GRD 451
                          Graphic Design Internship
                          As published: “Graphic Design Internship 3 credit hours”
                          3
                        4. GRD 498
                          Graphic Design Independent Study
                          As published: “Graphic Design Independent Study 3 credit hours”
                          3
                        5. GRD 499
                          Graphic Design Independent Study
                          As published: “Graphic Design Independent Study 3 credit hours”
                          3

                        Senior Year

                        0 items

                          Fall Semester (15 credits)

                          5 items
                          1. GRD 432
                            Senior Design Studio
                            As published: “Senior Design Studio 3 credit hours”
                            3
                          2. Art or GRD Elective course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          3. Art or GRD Elective course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          4. Constellation course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          5. Constellation course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course

                          Spring Semester (16 credits)

                          6 items
                          1. GRD 441
                            Graphic Design Senior Professional Experience
                            As published: “Graphic Design Senior Professional Experience 1 credit hour”
                            1
                          2. Constellation course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          3. Constellation course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          4. Art or GRD Elective course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          5. Elective course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
                          6. Elective course 3 credit hours
                            Not resolved to a course
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