Mar 04, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Web Design with Elective Studies in Information Technology (B.F.A.) 4-Year Plan

This plan is an example only. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums.

Each student enters the program as a Bachelor of Art (B.A.) degree student. Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A.) degree must submit a portfolio of their first- and second-year work to attain formal acceptance into the B.F.A. program.

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Fall 1st Year:

AD 10202 - Introduction To 2-D Design Cr. 3.
AD 12100 - Drawing Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
AD 15200 - Introduction To 3-D Design Cr. 3.
ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3. Recommended course for Art and Design students. Any approved A1 Written Communication course is acceptable.
STAT 12500 - Communicating With Statistics Cr. 3. Recommended course for Art and Design students. Any approved A3 Quantitative Reasoning course is acceptable.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3. Recommended course for Art and Design students. Any approved A1 Written Communication course is acceptable.
AD 10502 - Digital Imaging Cr. 3.
AD 11100 - History Of Art I: Prehistoric To Medieval Cr. 3. Recommended course for Art and Design students. Any approved B7 Artistic Ways of Knowing course is acceptable.
AD 20201 - Introduction To Photography Cr. 3.
3D Studio Elective - Cr. 3.

- Choose one of the following approved 3D studio electives.
AD 23101 - Sculpture Fundamentals Cr. 3.
AD 23301 - Metalsmithing Fundamentals Cr. 3.
AD 23501 - Ceramics Fundamentals Cr. 3.

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 Web 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.

Fall 2nd Year:

AD 11201 - History Of Art II: Renaissance To Contemporary Cr. 3. Recommended course for Art and Design students. Any approved B7 Artistic Ways of Knowing course is acceptable.
AD 20502 - Graphic Design I: Introduction To Graphic Design Cr. 3.
AD 22501 - Painting Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
3D Studio Elective - Cr. 3.

- Choose one of the approved 3D studio electives.
AD 23101 - Sculpture Fundamentals Cr. 3.
AD 23301 - Metalsmithing Fundamentals Cr. 3.
AD 23501 - Ceramics Fundamentals Cr. 3.
AD 31001 - Introduction To 3D Computer Modeling Cr. 3.
General Education B5 Social/Behavioral Ways of Knowing Cr. 3

-Choose any of the approved B5 courses.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

AD 10401 - Introduction To Typography Cr. 3.
AD 20301 - Web Design I: Introduction To Web Design Cr. 3.
Additional Studio Elective - Cr. 3.

- Choose one of the following approved studio electives.
AD 20601 - Illustration I: Dry Media Cr. 3.
AD 20701 - Photography I: Portraiture Cr. 3.
AD 20801 - Video And Intermedia I Cr. 3.
General Education B4 Scientific Ways of Knowing - Cr. 3.

- Choose one of the approved B4 courses.
General Education A2 Speaking and Listening: Cr. 3

-Recommended courses for Art and Design students. Any approved A2 Speaking and Listening course is acceptable.

THTR 11400 - Interpretation For Performance And Presentation Cr. 3. OR

COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3

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. Web Design with Elective Studies in Information Technology.

Fall 3rd Year:

AD 20101 - History Of Graphic Design I Cr. 3.
ITC 11000 - Information Technology Fundamentals Cr. 3.
Web Design Major Courses Cr. 6.

-Choose two of the required Web Design major courses.
This course will fill one of the Advanced Art History requirements.
ITC Elective Studies Course Cr. 3.

-Choose one of the ITC elective studies courses.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

AD 40701 - Professional Practice Internship Cr. 3.
ITC 13000 - Programming Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
Web Design Major Course Cr. 3.

-Choose one of the Web Design major courses.
General Education B8 Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing Course Cr. 3.

-Choose one of the approved B8 courses.
Gen Ed A or B Elective Course Cr. 3.

-Choose one of the approved Gen Ed A or B courses.

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 web 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.

Fall 4th Year:

AD 49502 - Thesis Seminar And Exhibition I Cr. 3.
General Education A or B Elective Course Cr. 3.

-Choose one of the approve Gen Ed A or B courses.
Web Deisgn Major Courses Cr. 3.

- Choose two of the Web Design major courses.
ITC Elective Studies Course Cr. 3.

-Choose one of the approve ITC Elective Studies courses.
General Education B6 Humanistic Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.

- Choose one of the approved B6 courses.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year:

AD 49600 - Thesis Seminar And Exhibition II Cr. 3.
General Education B7 Artistic Ways of Knowing Course Cr. 3.

-Choose one of the approved B7 courses.
Advanced Art History Cr. 3.

- Choose one of the approve Advanced Art History Electives.
ITC Elective Studies Course Cr. 6.

-Choose one of the approve ITC Elective Studies courses.

Web Design with Elective Studies in Information Technology (B.F.A.) 4-Year Plan

College Scorecard

Fall 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year:

Total Credits: 15

First Portfolio Review:

Fall 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Second Portfolio Review:

Fall 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year:

Total Credits: 15

Third Portfolio Review:

Fall 4th Year:

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year:

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits: 120 minimum