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Dec 18, 2024
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American University Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Graphic Design (BA)
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Admission to the Program
Formal admission to the major requires satisfactory completion (grades of C+ or better) of the following foundation courses: University Requirements
- 120 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better
- Completion of college writing requirement
- Completion of university mathematics requirement
General Education Requirements
- A total of ten courses, consisting of two courses from each of the five foundational areas
- At least one course from Area Five: The Natural and Mathematical Sciences must include a laboratory science component
- No more than two courses may be taken in the same discipline
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.
- Tracks: Print Media, or Experience Design and Multimedia
Required (21 credit hours)
Tracks (33 credit hours)
Complete the Print Media or Experience Design and Multimedia track:
9 credit hours from the following:
Additional
Complete 12 credit hours from the following, with at least 3 credit hours from each set of courses:
Experience Design and Multimedia
9 credit hours from the following:
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 Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees for more information.
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