Required Courses (85 Credits)

Students must take the following courses:

Elective Courses (9 credits)

Students must choose any three of the following elective courses:

• ART 0215 - Introduction to Photography Credits: 3
• ART 0225 - Animation Foundations Credits: 3
• ART 0229 - Illustration I Credits: 3
• ART 0265 - Animation II Credits: 3
• ART 0281 - Wheel Throwing Credits: 3
• ART 0303 - Printmaking II Credits: 3
• ART 0304 - Ceramics II Credits: 3
• ART 0305 - Sculpture II Credits: 3
• ART 0311 - Painting II Credits: 3
• ART 0325 - Animation III Credits: 3
• ART 0336 - Animation Internship Credits: 3
• ART 0337 - Graphic Design Internship Credits: 3
• ART 0340 - Art Internship Credits: 3 - 15
• ART 0342 - Illustration Internship Credits: 3
• ART 0343 - Illustration II Credits: 3
• ART 0365 - Graphic Novels for the Web Credits: 3
• MRKT 0231 - Marketing Management Credits: 3
• MRKT 0307 - Marketing Research Techniques Credits: 3
• MRKT 0328 - Principles of Advertising Credits: 3
• MRKT 0337 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3

Graphic Design Internship

ART 0337 - Graphic Design Internship  prepares students for work in the Graphic Design / Web Design / Multimedia fields of the visual arts. The internship can be a placement in a department on-campus or an off-campus placement at an advertising, marketing agency or graphic design firm. A cumulative grade point average in art classes along with the completion of certain classes are required for internship placements. A departmental acceptance of an internship is by application and approval of the Internship Coordinator, the Art Department’s Chairperson, and The Career Center. This class can be taken twice.

For more information on internships, please see the Internship Requirement Form on the Art Department’s web page or the University Catalog

Note

• BFA in Graphic Design majors must complete a minimum of 27 credits of coursework within the Art Department at Westfield State. Students are advised to consult their advisors for information on course sequencing and general core requirements.
• BFA in Graphic Design majors intending to pursue graduate work are advised to take additionally recommended studio courses of their choice. It is also advisable to take additional Computer Graphics / Illustration / Animation / Art History / Marketing classes.
• A mandatory review of a Graphic Design major’s artwork from the Graphic Design Major sequence of classes will occur at the end of a Graphic Design major’s fall sophomore semester. Satisfactory completion of the portfolio review* is required for all Graphic Design major’s that have completed 45 credits of University classes to continue as a Graphic Design Major. Students must pass the portfolio review to continue in the major. This in-person portfolio review by the Art Department’s faculty will occur at the end of the semester during the week of finals. Students will have to submit their portfolio digitally before the Tuesday of Thanksgiving Break.

*The department’s acceptance of the 60-credit transfer student’s (junior standing) portfolio submission upon entering the University will meet the requirement of the portfolio review.

Additional Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements  and complete a general education or common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in General Education: WISE  or Common Core .