Communication Design (BFA) Program
(see BA/BFA Program)
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is awarded upon completion of 134 credits, as designated by the program. A maximum of 67 credits of undergraduate-level coursework may be transferred. Students must also attain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and fulfill all requirements.
First Year |
F |
S |
| PUDT 1100/1103 Image: Core Studio and Lab |
6 |
- |
| PUDT 1200/1202 Time: Core Studio and Lab |
- |
6 |
| PUDT 1203 Creative Computing |
- |
3 |
| Studio Electives |
6 |
3 |
| PLEN 1020/1021 Critical Reading & Writing 1 and 2 |
3 |
3 |
| PLAH 1000/1001 Perspectives in World Art and Design 1 and 2 |
3 |
3 |
| |
18 |
18 |
Sophomore Year |
F |
S |
| PUCD 2025/2026 Type: Core Studio & Lab |
6 |
- |
| PUDT 2100/2101 Interaction: Core Studio and Lab |
- |
6 |
| Studio Electives |
6 |
6 |
| PLDS 2500/2501Introduction to Design Studies |
3 |
- |
| PLVS 2025 History of Graphic Design |
- |
3 |
| Art History/ Design Studies Elective [2000 level] |
3 |
- |
| University Lecture Elective |
- |
3 |
| |
18 |
18 |
Junior Year |
F |
S |
| PUCD 3095 Topic Studio: Type/Info/Art Direction or Studio Design |
6 |
- |
| PSAM 550 Collaborative Studio/Current Elective |
- |
3 |
| Studio Electives |
6 |
9 |
| PLDS 3510/2511 Global Issues in Design and Visuality: 21st C. |
3 |
- |
| Art History/Design Studies Elective [3000 level] |
3 |
- |
| Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
- |
| University Lecture Elective |
- |
3 |
| |
18 |
15 |
Senior Year |
F |
S |
| PUCD 4205/4210 Thesis 1 and 2 |
6 |
6 |
| PUCD 3901 Internship (fall or spring) |
2 |
- |
| Studio Electives |
3 |
6 |
| Senior Seminar |
3 |
- |
| Liberal Arts Elective |
- |
3 |
| |
14 |
15 |
*First year may be completed in the Foundation program or in the Design and Technology program, as indicated above.
Communication Design (BA/BFA) Program
First Year |
F |
S |
| PUDT 1100/1103 Image: Core Studio and Lab |
6 |
- |
| PUDT 1200/1202 Time: Core Studio and Lab |
- |
6 |
| PUDT 1203 Creative Computing |
- |
3 |
| Studio Electives |
6 |
3 |
| PLAH 1000/1001 Perspectives in World Art and Design 1 and 2 |
3 |
3 |
| LFYW 1000/1500 Lang First Year Writing |
4 |
4 |
| |
19 |
19 |
Second Year |
F |
S |
| PUCD 2025/2026 Type: Core Studio and Lab |
6 |
- |
| PUDT 1203 Creative Computing |
3 |
- |
| PUDT 2100/2101 Interaction: Core Studio and Lab |
- |
6 |
| Studio Elective Courses |
3 |
3 |
| Lang Seminars |
8 |
8 |
| |
20 |
17 |
Third Year |
F |
S |
| PSAM 5550 Collaborative Studio/ Current Elective |
- |
3 |
| Studio Electives |
3 |
6 |
| Art History/ Design Studies Elective [2000 Level] |
3 |
- |
| Lang Seminars |
12 |
10 |
| |
18 |
19 |
Fourth Year |
F |
S |
| Thesis 1 and 2 |
6 |
6 |
| Studio Electives |
- |
3 |
| 3000-level Art and Design History Elective |
3 |
- |
| Lang Seminars |
8 |
8 |
| |
17 |
17 |
Fifth Year |
F |
S |
| Junior/Senior Elective Courses |
3 |
3 |
| Lang Seminars |
14 |
14 |
| |
17 |
17 |
