4-Year Plans
Northern Kentucky University
This is one way a student can complete this program in four years if the student requires no remedial courses.
MAJOR: Visual Arts
OPTION/TRACK: Graphic Design
FIRST YEAR |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
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ART 131 Basic Drawing |
3 |
ART 133 3-Dimensional Studies/Visual Art |
3 |
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ART 132 2-Dimensional Studies/Visual Art |
3 |
ART 134 4D Studies and Color Theory |
3 |
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ARTH 103 Survey of Western Art III |
3 |
ARTG 224 Introduction to Computer Graphic Design |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
3 |
Gen Ed |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
3 |
Gen Ed |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
TOTAL |
15 |
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SECOND YEAR |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
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ARTG 225 Introduction to Graphic Design |
3 |
ARTG 317 Intermediate Typography |
3 |
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ARTG 226 Introduction to Typography |
3 |
ARTO 210 Basic Photography or ARTO 211 Basic Photography for Graphic Designers |
3 |
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ARTG 283 Graphic Design Admittance Review |
0 |
ARTD 310 Intermediate Drawing |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
3 |
Gen Ed |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
3 |
Gen Ed |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
TOTAL |
15 |
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THIRD YEAR |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
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ARTG 323 Intermediate Graphic Design |
3 |
ARTG 321 History of Graphic Design |
3 |
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ARTP 230 Painting I |
3 |
ARTG 325 Production for Graphic Designers |
3 |
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Area of Concentration* |
3 |
Studio elective 200 level or above |
3 |
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Elective 300 level or above |
3 |
Area of Concentration |
3 |
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Gen Ed: Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry; Natural Sciences with lab |
4 |
Gen Ed |
3 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
TOTAL |
15 |
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FOURTH YEAR |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
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Studio elective 300 level or above |
3 |
Area of Concentration |
3 |
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Area of Concentration |
3 |
Elective 300 level or above |
3 |
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Elective 300 level or above |
3 |
Elective 300 level or above |
3 |
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Elective 300 level or above |
3 |
Gen Ed |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
TOTAL |
15 |
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GRAND TOTAL OF CREDITS |
121 |
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* B.A. degree-seeking visual arts students are also required to declare either an area of concentration or a minor outside of the visual arts. An area of concentration is 12 credits at 300 level or above (prerequisites may be required); Minors vary in requirements (consult the undergraduate catalog respectively). • All courses listed in this chart with the ARTG prefix are offered only in the fall or spring as shown. |
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