Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS GRAPHIC DESIGN (GRPDS.BFA)
Computer Proficiency .................................................................................. 0-3 COMSC 1023 Computers and Info Access, or a department-assigned course which satisfies the Computer Proficiency in the major, or the SWOSU Proficiency Exam, or HS course clearly defined to meet our goals. GE Elective....................................................................................................... 0-3 Students who meet the computer proficiency by exam or HS course must choose an additional GE course from any category. GRAPHIC DESIGN OPTION Required Art & Design Courses (for all BFA option areas) ..............20 ART 1123 Foundations I ART 1133 Foundations II ART 1143 Foundations III ART 1663 Computer Applications ART 2133 Introduction to Graphic Design ART 3324 Motion Graphics ART 4651 Senior Exhibit Required Major Courses.........................................................................30 ART 3212 Aesthetics and Art Criticism ART 3513 Intermediate Graphic Design I ART 3783 Intermediate Graphic Design II ART 3853 Typographic Design ART 3883 Advertising Design ART 3923 Advanced Graphic Design I ART 3953 Prof Practices of Graphic Design ART 4163 Portfolio ART 4174 Package Design ART 4413 Advanced Graphic Design II Elective Studio Art Courses ...................................................................18 ART 1153 Intro to Photography ART 2113 Acrylic Techniques ART 3113 Watercolor Studio ART 3153 Figure Drawing ART 3223 Tapestry ART 3353 Clay Studio ART 3383 Mixed Media ART 3413 Sculpture Studio ART 3483 Printmaking Studio ART 3753 Life Drawing ART 4001 Individual Study in Art ART 4253 Applied Design ART 4313 Painting Studio Art History (choose four courses, including ART 2143 and 4393) ... 12 ART 2143 History and Theory of Graphic Design ART 3593 American Art History ART 3613 History of Art I ART 3653 History of Art II ART 4353 Modern Art History ART 4383 Art History Since 1945 ART 4393 Non-Western Art History Total for Major Area ................................................................................80 Total Hours for Degree ........................................................................ 120 For the minor program, refer to the Art minor in the Minor Programs of Study. REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO GRADUATION Minimum credit hours for graduation......................................................... 120 Minimum credit hours in the liberal arts & sciences ................................ 80 Minimum credit hours in upper-division (3000-4000 courses) ....................................................................................... 40 Minimum credit hours (3000-4000 courses) in major completed at SWOSU ........................................................................8 Minimum credit hours at SWOSU (15 of the last 30)................................ 30 Minimum Grade Point Average in all coursework..................................2.50 Minimum Grade Point Average in major ....................................................3.00
GENERAL EDUCATION (Min. 40 hours) Bolded courses are required. Italicized courses are recommended. Communication ................................................................................................. 9 ENGL 1113 English Composition I ENGL 1213 English Composition II COMM 1313 Introduction to Public Speaking OR TECH 3143 Technical Presentations (if permitted by degree program) Quantitative Reasoning ................................................................................... 3 Select one course. MATH 1143 Mathematical Concepts MATH 1153 Mathematical Applications MATH 1193 Elementary Statistics MATH 1313 Functions and Modeling MATH 1513 College Algebra or a higher numbered math course U. S. History......................................................................................................... 3 Select one course. HIST 1043 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 1053 U.S. History since 1877 American Government .................................................................................... 3 POLSC 1103 American Government & Politics Science ............................................................................................................. 7-8 Select one course from Life Science and one course from Physical Science. One Science course must be a lab science. Life Science ....................................................................... 3-4 BIOL 1004 Biological Concepts w/Lab BIOL 1013 Current Issues in Biology BIOL 1054 Principles of Biology I w/Lab Physical Science .............................................................. 3-4 ASTRO 1904 Astronomy CHEM 1004 General Chemistry w/Lab GEOL 1934 Physical Geology w/Lab PHY 1044 Basic Physics I w/Lab PHY 1063 General Physics (or a higher numbered chemistry or physics course) SCI 1501 Concepts of Physical Science Lab SCI 1513 Conc of Phy Science (can be taken w/wo lab) Humanities and Social Science ....................................................................12 Select one course from each sub-category and one additional course from any subcategory below. Humanities ......................................................................... 3 GEOG 1103 World Cultural Geography HIST 1003 Early World History HIST 1023 Modern World History HUM 1103 Introduction to Humanities Fine Arts.............................................................................. 3 ART 1223 Art Survey COMM 1263 Introduction to Theatre LIT 2333 Introduction to Film LIT 2413 Introduction to Literature MUSIC 1013 Introduction to Music I MUSIC 1103 Music and Culture (Music majors only) MUSIC 1123 History of Rock-n-Roll PHILO 1453 Introduction to Philosophy Social and Human Sciences............................................ 3 ASL 2163 American Sign Language I ECONO 2263 Intro to Macroeconomics ECONO 2363 Intro to Microeconomics ENTRP 1123 Intro to Business FINAN 2113 Personal Financial Planning ITAL 1004 Elementary Italian I KINES 1133 Wellness Conc & Exercise Applications LATIN 1054 Elementary Latin I (or higher number) PSYCH 1003 General Psychology SOCIO 1003 Introduction to Sociology SPAN 1054 Elementary Spanish I (or higher number) TECH 1223 Technology and Society
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