Graphic Design Suggested Four-Year Academic Plan
120 credit hours are required for B.A. in Graphic 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.
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours |
| TS 100: Transitions | 1 |
| ART 124: Portfolio Seminar | 3 |
| ART 101: Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 113: Photo I: Digital | 3 |
| ENGL 101: Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| MATH 110: Geometry for Art and Design | 3 |
| Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| Art 116: Computer Graphics | 3 |
| ART 119: Digital Imagery | 3 |
| PHIL 140: The Examined Life | 3 |
| ENGL 102: Research/Writing | 3 |
| COMM 101: Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| Semester 3 | Credit Hours |
| ART 120: Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 202: Design Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| Diversity Studies | 3 |
| Humanities: (Philosophy, Religion, Music, Literature, Art) | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| Semester 4 | Credit Hours |
| ART 201: Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 211: Typography | 3 |
| History | 3 |
| Humanities: (Philosophy, Religion, Music, Literature, Art) | 3 |
| Global Studies | 3 |
| Semester 5 | Credit Hours |
| ART 220: Graphic Design II | 3 |
| Graphic Design Elective | 3 |
| Physical Science | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 |
| Semester 6 | Credit Hours |
| ART 223: Modern/Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Graphic Design Elective | 3 |
| RELST 202: Theological Foundations | 3 |
| History/Social Science | 3 |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 |
| Semester 7 | Credit Hours |
| ART 305: Senior Seminar I | 3 |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 |
| Semester 8 | Credit Hours |
| ART 306: Senior Seminar II | 3 |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 |
| Elective/Minor Course | 3 |
Select four of the following Graphic Design Electives: ART 113, 220, 228, 241, 315, 317, 322, 327, and 365.
Graphic Design Minor: Students must complete 18 credit hours in art including: ART 116, ART 119, ART 120, and ART 211 (in that suggested sequence) and two classes from ART 113, ART 220, ART 315, and ART 322.