Graphic Design (B.F.A.) 4-Year Plan

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits: 15

First Portfolio Review:

The First-Year Portfolio is a mandatory evaluative review for all students to ensure students have met the competency level in the first-year foundations program. Once a student is enrolled in or has completed five of six first-year foundation courses, they must submit a portfolio to be reviewed by the Department of Art and Design faculty. Work from outside of the foundation-level courses will not be accepted for consideration; therefore, careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. Students will continue in the Second-Year foundation courses upon a satisfactory portfolio review. The Department of Art and Design will send out a portfolio template and detailed information regarding the portfolio review process.

Students who do not meet the minimum score of 70% will be deferred and asked to re-submit a First-Year portfolio after taking more foundation courses.

Students wishing to pursue a Graphic Design (B.F.A.) degree who successfully pass the First-Year portfolio may formally apply for acceptance to the program in the Second-Year Portfolio Review.

Total Credits: 15

Second Portfolio Review:

The Second-Year Portfolio is a mandatory evaluative review for all students to ensure students have met the competency level in the second-year foundations program. Once a student is enrolled in or has completed five of six second-year foundation courses, they must submit a portfolio to be reviewed by the Department of Art and Design faculty. Work from outside of the foundation-level courses will not be accepted for consideration; therefore, careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. Students will continue in the third-year studio courses upon a satisfactory portfolio review. The Department of Art and Design will send out a portfolio template and detailed information regarding the portfolio review process.

Students who do not meet the minimum score of 90% will be deferred and asked to re-submit a Second-Year portfolio after taking more design-related courses. A student denied entry into the B.F.A. program will continue in the B.A. program. Denied students can apply one additional time for review into the B.F.A. program with permission from the department chair.

The Second-Year Portfolio Review serves as a formal application for acceptance into the B.F.A. Graphic Design.

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits: 15

Third Portfolio Review

Students at the end of their junior year, or upon completion of 84 credit hours, of which 48 credit hours must be studio courses, will submit a third-year portfolio for review. The portfolio must contain 12 pieces from the graphic design major. The department will send out detailed information regarding this review to students prior to the review. Successful students will be allowed to enroll in their remaining coursework in both advanced studio and thesis and exhibition courses. Portfolio review approval is a prerequisite for registration for Thesis Seminar I and Internship, if applicable.

Students whose work does not meet the standards of the department reviewers (90%) may be required to change their degree program back to the Art and Design Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) program. A deferred student will be asked to re-submit their portfolio for re-admittance into the B.F.A. program after taking additional courses in the area of study. Denied students may apply one additional time for re-admittance into the B.F.A. program with permission from the department chair.

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits: 15