Program Overview

Art: Graphic Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Map

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design is a comprehensive program that requires students to complete a series of courses and milestones to graduate. The program is designed to be completed in four years, with an average of 45 credits per year.

Requirements

• General Education Requirements
• Degree Requirements
• Major Requirements
• University Writing Requirements
• Race and Ethnic Studies Requirements
• Credit Requirements and Limits

Degree Maps and Advising

Degree maps show one possible course plan for earning a degree in four years. To graduate in four years, students need to complete an average of 45 credits per year, including 62 upper-division credits. Students may need to take electives to reach the required total credits. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. Students should talk with their advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for them.

Bulletin or Catalog Year

The Bulletin or Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements students need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit students to follow a different catalog. Typically, the catalog year is the year students began at PSU, but transfer students may be able to use an earlier catalog. Students should review PSU's course catalog policy and talk with their advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for them.

DARS System

Students are highly encouraged to run their own Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) report to track their progress through their program. Students should know which catalog year they want to use for their audit request. Students are also encouraged to contact an advisor if they have any questions about their DARS, catalog/bulletin year, or degree requirements in general.

Course Plan

The following is a sample course plan for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design:

First Year

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