B.Des. Interactive and Graphic Design - Gateway
Four-Year Degree Pathway Example
Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ART 142: 2D Design or DESN 24: Typography | 3 |
| ART 133: Drawing 1 or DESN 144: Dig Theory | 3 |
| ART 203: Survey Art History II | 3 |
| GE (Cornerstone): ENGL 110: Intro College Writing | 3 |
| GE (Cornerstone): FYEX 100 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ART 142: 2D Design or DESN 24: Typography | 3 |
| ART 133: Drawing 1 or DESN 144: Dig Theory | 3 |
| ART 242: 3D Design | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Personal Wellness | 3 |
| GE (Cornerstone): COMM 100: Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| DESN 247: Intro to Exp and Interact Design | 3 |
| DESN 344: Vix Comm and Graphic Design I | 3 |
| Art History Elective | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Ethical Action and Citizenship | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Quantitative Literacies | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| DESN 246: Intro Sequence, Motion, Vis Comm | 3 |
| DESN (Graphic Design Set 1 course) | 3 |
| DESN 244: Typography II | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Investigations in Sci Reasoning | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Problem Solving | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| DESN (Graphic Design Set 1 course) | 3 |
| DESN (Graphic Design Set 2 course) | 3 |
| DESN Elective | 3 |
| Art History Elective | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Information Literacies | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| DESN (Graphic Design Set 1 course) | 3 |
| DESN (Graphic Design Set 2 course) | 3 |
| DESN Elective | 3 |
| DESN 307: Vis Comm Des History | 3 |
| GE (Keystone) Advanced Writing | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| DESN (Graphic Design Set 2 course) | 3 |
| DESN Elective | 3 |
| DESN Elective | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Technological Competency | 3 |
| GE (Keystone): Diverse Cultural Contexts | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| DESN 493 Portfolio | 3 |
| DESN Elective | 3 |
| GE (Capstone): Big Ideas Capstone | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |