Graphic Design BFA - 4 Year Degree Plan
2025-2026
My Advisor is _____________________
Lamar University's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design program will teach you the methods and techniques used in the field of graphic design communication. Your studies will include courses in graphic design, typography, brand identity, illustration, web design, etc. At the conclusion of the program, you will be prepared for a career at marketing firms, publishing companies, software designers and technical designers.
NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.
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FIRST YEAR
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 | ARTS 1317 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing I | 3 | ARTS 1312 | Design II | 3 |
| ARTS 1311 | Design I | 3 | ARTS 1304 | Survey of Art II | 3 |
| ARTS 1303 | Art History I | 3 | ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| LIBR 1101 | Introduction to Library Research | 1 | MATH 1332
or MATH 1333
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Contemporary Mathematics I or Contemporary Mathematics II
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3 |
| Hours | 13 | Hours | 15 | ||
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SECOND YEAR
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ARTS 3305 | Digital Imaging | 3 | ARTS 2331 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTS 2323 | Drawing III | 3 | ARTS | Studio Elective | 3 |
| ARTS 2311 | Design III | 3 | ARTS | Studio Elective | 3 |
| ARTS 2305 | Late Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 | COMM 1315
or COMM 1321
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Public Speaking I or Business Prof Speech
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3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 4 | Life and Physical Science Core | 4 | ||
| Hours | 16 | Hours | 16 | ||
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THIRD YEAR
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ARTS 3333 | Typography | 3 | ARTS 4333 | Brand Identity | 3 |
| ARTS 4343 | Motion Design | 3 | ARTS 4353 | Web Design | 3 |
| ARTS | Studio Elective | 3 | ARTS 3313 | Illustration I | 3 |
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 | POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History I 1763-1877 | 3 | HIST 1302 | US History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
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FOURTH YEAR
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | |||
| ARTS 4335 | Portfolio Development | 3 | ARTS 4363 | Adv Studies in Graphic Design | 3 | |
| Component Area Core | 3 | Language Philosophy Culture Core | 3 | |||
| ARTS | Graphic Design Elective | 3 | ARTS 4380 | History Graphic Design | 3 | |
| ARTS | Graphic Design Elective | 3 | ARTS 4399 | Senior Thesis & Exhibition | 3 | |
| ARTS | Art History Elective | 3 | ARTS | Graphic Design Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | |||