General Education Required by Major
HIS261 History of Civilization I
GEN181M, T and/or F: NOT GEN181A
Important Notes:
- 40% of major requirements must be completed at Judson.
- 40% of major requirements must be upper division.
- Minimum major GPA of 2.50
The 4-year graphic design Bachelor of Arts degree equips students with the knowledge, skills, and professional practice needed for a successful career in graphic design including: print, packaging, web and multi-media design.
Studio Core Requirements
Required = 49 hours
- ARC101 Shop Stewardship Materials and Process
- ART111 Drawing I
- ART211 Drawing II
- ART212 Painting I
- ART223X Photography I
- ART227 Illustration I
- ART295 Internship Seminar
- ART395 Internship Practicum
- DES121 Design I
- DES122 Design II
- DES228 Typography
- DES232X Digital Tools I: Illustrator
- DES233X Digital Tools I: Photoshop
- DES234X Digital Tools I: In Design
- DES321 Graphic Design I
- DES331X Web Design
- DES340X Production Methods
- DES322 Graphic Design II
- DES420 Advanced Graphic Design
- DES496 Senior Proposal
- DES497 Senior Project
History/Theory Requirements
Required = 15 hours
- ART224 History of Art I
- ART225 History of Art II
- ART324 History of Art III
- ART427 Objects of Desire: Theories of the Visual
Studio Electives
Required = 6 hours
- ART217 Sculpture I
- ART218 Printmaking I
- ART311 Drawing III
- ART312 Painting II
- ART314 Watercolor
- ART315 Ceramics I
- ART316 Ceramics II
- ART319C Intermediate Studio Critique
- ART319M Intermediate Studio Methods
- ART323X Photography II
- ART419C Advanced Studio Critique
- ART419M Advanced Studio Methods
- DES329 Motion Graphics I: Kinetic Typography
- DES332 Web Design II
- ART/DES388 Directed Research
- ART/DES390/490 Readings
Out of Department Electives: Required = 9 hours – must meet 126 hours required to graduate.
Students may pursue a concentration in photography while receiving the core graphic design degree. Students will explore both traditional darkroom and digital photography, and graduate prepared to pursue one of the many careers available in photography. These students may also choose to study off-campus.
Studio Core Requirements
Required = 40-43 hours
- ARC101 Shop Stewardship Materials and Process
- ART111 Drawing I
- ART211 Drawing II
- ART212 Painting I
- ART227 Illustration I
- ART295 Internship Seminar 1-3
- ART395 Internship Seminar 2-3
- DES121 Design I
- DES122 Design II
- DES228 Typography
- DES232X Digital Tools I: Illustrator
- DES233X Digital Tools I: Photoshop
- DES234X Digital Tools I: In Design
- DES331X Web Design I
- DES321 Graphic Design I
- DES322 Graphic Design II
- DES496 Senior Proposal
- DES497 Senior Project
History/Theory
Required = 18 hours
- ART224 History of Art I
- ART225 History of Art II
- ART324 History of Art III
- ART427 Objects of Desire: Theories of the Visual
- DES327 Issues & Pract/Modern & Contemp Design
- Choose one of the following:
- ART/MED334X Film History/Tech:American Cinema
- ART/MED349X Film HIstory/Tech:World Cinema
- MED252 Visual Art & the New Media
Photography Requirements
Required = 21 hours
- ART223X Photography I
- ART323 Photography II
- ART319C Intermediate Studio Critique
- ART319M Intermediate Studio Methods
- MED224 Photography for the Digital Media
- ART419C Advanced Studio Critique
- ART419M Advanced Studio Methods
Note: The courses ART419C/M are intended to allow the intensive experience specifically in the photography area for the student interested in pursuing this emphasis. If ART488 is chosen a special course arrangement fee will be applied.
Upper Division Hours Required = 26
Out of Department Electives: Required = 3-6 hours – must meet 126 hours required to graduate.
The 4-year Fine Arts Studio Bachelor of Arts degree emphasizes technical skills as well as conceptual and creative development. This degree prepares graduates for professional practice, graduate study in fine art, art therapy, or art history, or other art-related career options such as museum and gallery work. We offer expansive studio space for drawing, painting, ceramics, and traditional darkroom and digital photography. The program also includes opportunities to study off-campus both nationally and internationally.
Studio Core Requirement
- ARC101 Shop Stewardship Materials and Process
- ART111 Drawing I
- ART211 Drawing II
- ART212 Painting I
- ART217 Sculpture I
- ART223X Photography I
- ART311 Drawing III
- ART315 Ceremics I or ART316 Ceremics II
- ART319C Intermediate Studio Critique
- ART319M Intermediate Studio Methods
- ART496 Senior Proposal
- ART497 Senior Project
- DES121 Design I
- DES122 Design II
- DES232X Digital Tools I: Illustrator
- DES233X Digital Tools I: Photoshop
- DES234X Digital Tools I: In Design
History/Theory Requirements
Required = 12 hours
- ART224 History of Art I
- ART225 History of Art II
- ART324 History of Art III
- ART427 Objects of Desire: Theories of the Visual
Studio Elective
Required = 18 hours
Choose any six (6) ART and/or DES prefixed elective studio courses, at least two (2) of which must be upper-division courses.
- ART218 Printmaking I
- ART227 Illustration I
- ART312 Painting II
- ART314 Watercolor
- ART315 Ceramics I
- ART316 Ceramics II
- ART323X Photography II
- ART419C Advanced Studio Critique
- ART419M Advanced Studio Methods
- DES228 Typography
- DES321 Graphic Design I
- DES322 Graphic Design II
- DES329 Motion Graphics I: Kinetic Typography
- DES331X Web Design I
- DES332 Web Design II
- DES340X Production Methods
- DES420 Advanced Graphic Design
- ART/DES388 Directed Research
- ART/DES390 Readings
Out of Department Electives: Required = 9 hours – must meet 126 hours required to graduate.
The General Art major reflects the Fine Arts Studio major, but is designed for students wanting optimal flexibility to double major, minor in another area (such as graphic design) or to facilitate transfer from another institution.
Studio Core Requirements
Required = 28 hours
- ARC101 Shop Stewardship Materials and Process
- ART111 Drawing I
- ART211 Drawing II
- ART212 Painting I
- ART217 Sculpture I
- ART223X Photography I
- ART496 Senior Proposal
- ART497 Senior Project
- DES121 Design I
- DES122 Design II
- DES232X Digital Tools I: Illustrator
- DES233X Digital Tools I: Photoshop
- DES234X Digital Tools I: In Design
History/Theory Requirements
Required = 12 hours
- ART224 History of Art I
- ART225 History of Art II
- ART324 History of Art III
- ART427 Objects of Desire: Theories of the Visual
Studio Art Electives
Required = 12 hours
Choose 4 of the following:
- ART311 Drawing III
- ART312 Painting II
- ART314 Watercolor
- ART315 Ceramics I
- ART316 Ceramics II
- ART319C Intermediate Studio Critique
- ART319M Intermediate Studio Methods
- ART323X Photography II
- ART419C Advanced Studio Critique
- ART419M Advanced Studio Methods
- DES321 Graphic Design I
- DES322 Graphic Design II
- DES329 Motion Graphics I: Kinetic Typography
- DES331X Web Design I
- DES332 Web Design II
- DES340X Production Methods
- DES420 Advanced Graphic Design
- ART/DES388 Directed Research
- ART/DES390 Readings
Electives:
In addition to the 12 hours of upper division studio electives, students must complete 27 hours of elective credit, which may be divided between the Department of Art and Design and out-of department electives. A total of 14 additional elective credits may be taken in Art & Design and these may include ART218, ART227, and DES228.