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    Mar 29, 2024  
American University Catalog 2019-2020 
    
American University Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graphic Design (BA)


Admission to the Program


Formal admission to the major requires satisfactory completion (grades of C+ or better) of the following foundation courses:

University Requirements


AU Core Requirements


For additional information, see AU Core Curriculum .

Major Requirements


  • 54 credit hours with grades of C or better
    • 24 of the last 30 credit hours in the major program must be taken in residence, of which 18 credit hours must be in design and 3 credit hours in art history or studio.
    • All students will submit a portfolio for departmental evaluation prior to beginning their senior year. The department may issue formal warnings to students performing at marginal levels.

Course Requirements


Tracks (33 credit hours)


Complete one of the following tracks:

Print Media


Additional

Complete 12 credit hours from the following, with at least 3 credit hours from each set of courses:

Experience Design and Multimedia


Additional

Complete 12 credit hours from the following, with at least 3 credit hours from each set of courses:

Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees


American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Admission to a Combined Bachelor’s / Master’s Program  and Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees  for more information.