2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

Graphic Design, B.F.A.: Interactive, Print, and Screen Option

Coordinator, Prof. Denise Anderson

danderso@kean.edu

GLAB-515, (908) 737-4746

This B.F.A. degree is a studio-oriented design program. Students focusing on Interactive, Print, and Screen will develop expertise in the creation of visual messages for graphic design. The curriculum includes a concentration in this design discipline and a broad foundation in the liberal arts, studio arts, and art history. Emphasis is on creative problem-solving, design competence, and technical skills. The program of study also develops skills in critical thinking, and oral and written communications.

Students are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA in all major requirements to continue in the program and to receive the BFA degree.

The program is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. (NASAD)

Upon completion of GD 3020 Graphic Design Fundamentals I, students are required to submit a portfolio of creative work for Continuation Review. Successful evaluation at the review along with 3.0 GPA is mandatory in order to continue in the program and to receive the BFA Degree.

Graphic Design: Interactive, Print, And Screen 131

General Education 35

Foundation Requirements 13

GE 1000TRANSITION TO KEAN

1

OR

GE 3000TRANSFER TRANSITIONS

1

 

ENG 1030COLLEGE COMPOSITION

3

 

MATH 1000ALGEBRA FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

3

OR

MATH 1010FOUNDATIONS OF MATH

3

OR

MATH 1016STATISTICS

3

OR

MATH 1030PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATH

3

OR

MATH 1054PRE-CALCULUS

3

 

COMM 1402COMMUNICATION AS CRITICAL CITIZENSHIP

3

GE 2025RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY

3

ENG 1030: Requires a C or better

GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).

Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements

Humanities 6

ENG 2403WORLD LITERATURE

3

ENG 2403: G.E. required course

Select one course from below:
Fine Arts or Art History

3

Philosophy or Religion

3

Music or Theatre

3

Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit)

3

Interdisciplinary

3

Social Sciences 6

HIST 1062WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS

3

HIST 1062: G.E. required course

Select one course from below:
PSY 1000GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

3

Economics or Geography

3

Political Science

3

Sociology or Anthropology

3

Interdisciplinary

3

Science and Mathematics 7

MATH 1010FOUNDATIONS OF MATH

3

OR

MATH 1016STATISTICS

3

OR

MATH 1030PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATH

3

OR

MATH 1054PRE-CALCULUS

3

OR

CPS 1032MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS

3

OR

CPS 1231FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

4

 

Lab Science Astronomy; Biology; Chemistry; Earth Science; Geology; Meteorology; Physics; Interdisciplinary

4

G.E. and Major Capstone 3

DSN 4000CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES IN DESIGN

3

DSN 4000: Course required by Major. All Major courses require a grade of C or better and 3.0 GPA minimum

Additional Required Courses 12

AH 1700ART FROM PREHISTORY THROUGH MIDDLE AGE

3

AH 1701HISTORY OF ART FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE MODERN WORLD

3

AH 3740MODERN ART

3

ID 3230UNDERSTANDING IMAGES:AN INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL STUDIES

3

Academic Major 78

All Major courses require a grade of C or better and 3.0 GPA minimum

Required Foundation Core 15

DSN 1100INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN & VISUAL CULTURE

3

DSN 1101VISUAL FORM I

3

DSN 1102VISUAL FORM II

3

DSN 1103VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUE I

3

DSN 1104VISUALIZING TECHNIQUES II

3

Required Major Courses 63

GD 1000COMPUTERS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN I

3

GD 2005STUDIO SKILLS

3

GD 3031GRAPHIC DESIGN SURVEY

3

GD 3030HISTORY OF VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

3

GD 2010TYPOGRAPHY I

3

GD 3010TYPOGRAPHY II

3

GD 3011TYPOGRAPHY III

3

GD 3020GRAPHIC DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS I

3

GD 3021GRAPHIC DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS II

3

GD 2011EXPRESSIVE IMAGING

3

GD 3320WEB & INTERACTIVE DESIGN I

3

GD 3321MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGN I

3

GD 3220ADVERTISING I

3

GD 4101CONCEPT TO PRINT

3

GD 4099GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO

3

GD 1000: Can test out and substitute GD elective courses

GD 3220: WE

Six Major Upper Division Courses (Selected with advisement) 18

Require permission through petition

Free Electives 6

At least 50% must be 3000/4000 level

Require permission through petition

Note: See foreign language requirements