Curriculum

Major Requirements

Based on 2021-2022 Curriculum Catalog
Degree: BFA
Curriculum: Communication Design (COMDES)
Elective Courses: 22 credits
General Education Courses: 31 credits
Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD): 8 Non-Credit Classes
Major courses: 67 credits (see the breakdown below)
Integrated Marketing: 18 credits
BUS 105BUS 105
Business Computer Applications
3 credits
BUS 250BUS 250
Principles of Marketing
3 credits
BUS 331BUS 331
Integrated Marketing Communications
3 credits
BUS 354BUS 354
Consumer Behavior
3 credits
BUS 400BUS 400
Business Research and Analytics
3 credits
COMD 275COMD 275
Media Writing and Production
3 credits
Core Courses: 22 credits
COMD 110COMD 110
Design Technology
3 credits
COMD 120COMD 120
2D Design
3 credits
COMD 201COMD 201
Creative Process
3 credits
COMD 210COMD 210
Design, Media and Society
3 credits
COMD 396COMD 396
Internship Experience
1 credits
COMD 494COMD 494
Senior Portfolio
3 credits
DFM 108DFM 108
Digital Photography
3 credits
DSN 146DSN 146
Drawing for Design Arts
3 credits
Communication Design: 24 credits
COMD 205COMD 205
Principles of Strategic Communication
3 credits
COMD 310COMD 310
Website Design
3 credits
COMD 320COMD 320
Typography
3 credits
COMD 340COMD 340
Publication Design
3 credits
COMD 350COMD 350
Motion Design
3 credits
COMD 360COMD 360
Branding and Identity
3 credits
COMD 475COMD 475
Professional Practice
3 credits
COMD 493COMD 493
Convergence Studio Senior Capstone
3 credits
Choose 1: 3 credits
COMD 212COMD 212
Practicum in Communication and Design
3 credits
COMD 255COMD 255
Agency Team I: Creative Ink
3 credits
COMD 355COMD 355
Agency Team II: Creative Ink
3 credits
COMD 412COMD 412
Advanced Practicum
3 credits
COMD 455COMD 455
Agency Team III: Leadership
3 credits