BFA in Art and Design Suggested Four-Year Academic Plan
79 major-related credit hours are required to acquire a BFA in Art and Design. Students should use Academic Planning on the mySXU portal to schedule courses and track degree progress, following consultation with their academic advisor.
View the suggested four-year academic plan for the major (courses required in the
major are in bold).
Please consult with your academic advisor prior to course selection.
*Requirement may change for transfer students. Consult your academic advisor for more
information.
| First Year | Fall | Spring |
| Portfolio Seminar | Digital Imagery | |
| Drawing 1 | Computer Graphics | |
| Photo 1 | COMM 101 | |
| MATH 110 Geometry for Art and Design | PHIL 140 | |
| ENGL 101 | ENGL 102 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Graphic Design 1 | Typography | |
| 3D Design | Drawing 2 | |
| Art of the Renaissance | Art and Design Elective | |
| MUS 133: Music Prod. Tech. | ENGL 210: Creative Writing | |
| PHYS 101 Physics for Non Sci. | HIST 200: Digital Humanities | |
| Third Year | ||
| Graphic Design 2 | Modern and contemporary Art | |
| Art and Design Elective | Art and Design Elective | |
| Art and Design Elective | Art and Design Elective | |
| PSYCH 110 Psych in Film | History/Social Science | |
| Social Science | RELST 202 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Senior Seminar 1 | Senior Seminar 2 | |
| Art and Design Elective | Biological Science (lab) | |
| Diversity Studies | Global Studies | |
| Elective/minor course | Elective/minor course | |
| Elective/minor course | Elective/minor course |