Art, Graphic Design Concentration, B.A.

For Art Majors interested in a career in Graphic Design or Commercial Art, the following courses are recommended as a BASIC program:

Requirements for Art Majors

ART 0100 - Materials and Safeguards in Art Credits: 1
ART 0102 - Painting I Credits: 3
ART 0103 - Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 0104 - Design Fundamentals Credits: 3
ART 0106 - Art Survey: Prehistoric to Middle Ages Credits: 3
ART 0107 - Art Survey: Renaissance to Present Credits: 3
ART 0201 - Printmaking I Credits: 3
ART 0202 - Painting II Credits: 3
ART 0204 - Pottery I Credits: 3
ART 0205 - Sculpture I Credits: 3
ART 0209 - Color Theory and Practice Credits: 3
ART 0301 - Drawing II Credits: 3
ART 0330 - Anatomy for the Artist Credits: 3
Two art electives Credits: 6 *
Two advanced level art history courses Credits: 6

One of the following:

Note:

* Students completing Art Teacher Licensure Programs must take ART 0108 Introduction to Computer Graphics as one of their two art electives.

Art majors are required to take ART 0106 and ART 0107 , to satisfy the Appreciation of the Arts requirement of the common core.

Art majors must complete a minimum of 27 credits of course work within the Art Department at Westfield State. Students are advised to consult their advisors for information on course sequencing and general core requirements.

Art majors intending to pursue graduate work beyond their major are advised to take additionally recommended studio courses of their choice. It is also advisable to include more than the minimum requirements in Art History.

Graphic Design Concentration For Art Majors

Graphic Design Courses - 18 Credits:

ART 0108 - Computer Graphics for Art Applications I Credits: 3
ART 0206 - Introduction to Electronic Publication Design Credits: 3
ART 0328 - Graphic Design I Credits: 3
ART 0210 - Typography Credits: 3
ART 0212 - Computer Graphics for Art Applications II Credits: 3 *
ART 0344 - Graphic Design II Credits: 3

Note:

*Three one-credit courses in the computer graphics area, such as Photoshop, Quark Express, or Illustrator, may be substituted for ART 0212 .

The Advanced Graphic Design Program includes all the BASIC courses plus the following:

ART 0329 - Illustration I Credits: 3
ART 0348 - Portfolio Preparation Credits: 3
ART 0340 - Graphic Design Internship Credits: 3-12
ART 0343 - Illustration II Credits: 3

Graphic Design Internship

The Graphic Design Internship prepares the student for work in the Graphic Design field. The Internship is usually a full-time on-the-job placement in an advertising agency or company art department. Alternative scheduling can be arranged, if necessary.

All Art Major requirements, the Basic Graphic Design Program, and the Portfolio Preparation class should be completed prior to internship placement. A cumulative grade point average in the Graphic Design Program courses is required for internship placement. Acceptance is by application and approval of the Graphic Design Coordinator and the Department Chairperson.

Additional Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements and complete a common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in the Common Core .

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Art, Graphic Design Concentration, B.A.

Requirements for Art Majors

One of the following:

Note:

Graphic Design Concentration For Art Majors

Graphic Design Courses - 18 Credits:

Note:

The Advanced Graphic Design Program includes all the BASIC courses plus the following:

Graphic Design Internship

Additional Graduation Requirements