University Center | Roosevelt University, B.A. in Graphic Design (AAS to BA)

Year One - Semester I(17 S.H.)

MCC	RU
ENG 151 - Composition I (3)	ENG 101 Composition I: Critical Reading and Writing
GRA 167 - Graphic Design I (3)	DES or ART 1XX Elective
IAI Physical or Life Science (4) *	IAI Science Elective
ART 153 - 2D Design (3)**	DES 130 Color and Design History
ADD 103 - Fundamental Web Development (3)**	DES 253 Design Interaction for Web
MCC 101 - The College Experience (1)	Elective

 

Year One - Semester II(15 S.H.)

MCC	RU
GRA Program Specialty Track Course (3)***	Elective
GRA 100 - Digital Design Tools (2)	Elective
ART 190 - Professional Practices (1)**	Elective
GRA 180 - History Of Graphic Design (3)	DES 130 Color and Design History
GRA 183 - Typography I (3)** (spring only class)	DES 291 Typography & Graphic Design
IAI Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Beh. Science (3)	IAI Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Science Elective

 

Year Two - Semester I(18*** S.H.)

MCC	RU
ART 250 - Digital Photography I (3)	DES 207 Intro to Photography
GRA 267 - Graphic Design II (3)**	DES 291 Typography & Graphic Design
GRA 168 - Computer Art I (3)**	DES 235 Digital Illustration & Imaging
COM 151 - Introduction to Speech (3)	COMM 101 Public Speaking
GRA Program Specialty Track Course (3)***	Elective
IAI Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Beh. Science (3)	IAI Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Science Elective

 

Year Two - Semester II(18*** S.H.)

MCC	RU
GRA 125 - Digital Illustration (3)	DES 235 Digital Illustration & Imaging
GRA 280 - Graphic Design III (3)	DES or ART 2XX Elective
ART 252 - Digital Photography II (3)	ART 2XX Elective
ADD 175 - Content Management Systems for Web (3)**	DES 253 Design Interaction for Web
GRA Program Specialty Track Course (3)***	Elective
JRN 152 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3)	COMM 110 Communication in the Info Age
Total Semester Hours Completed after Year 2	68 Semester Hours

*7-8 total credits required for Physical and Life Sciences with one lab

 

Courses in bold are core pre-requisite classes for RU.

***Electives and other courses may be available in summer/winter sessions

- ART 251  =suggested elective (Meets Diversity/Multicultural)

-  GRA 180  must be taken for RU transfers

 

 

** GRA 168  +  GRA 125  = DES235

**  ADD 103  + ADD 175  = DES253

**  GRA 180  +  ART 153  = DES130

** GRA 267   +  GRA 183  = DES291

 

B.A. Graphic Design

Year Three Suggestions

RU Course Number	RU Course Title	Semester Hours
FALL
TRS 101*	Transfer Success	1
MATH 110	Quantitative Literacy**
DES308	Video for Graphic Designers	3
ENG 102	English Composition II**	3
Gen Ed	***Electives and other courses may be available in summer/winter sessions	3
		13
SPRING
DES325	Visual Identity and Branding	3
DES3XX	Design CORE Elective #1	3
Gen Ed	Humanities & Fine Arts OR Social Science Course**	3
Gen Ed	Physical or Life Science **	3
Gen Ed	Ideas of Social Justice	3
		15
	Total Year 3 Semester Hours	28

 

Year Four Suggestions

RU Course Number	RU Course Title	Semester Hours
FALL
DES330 or DES 352	Packaging Design OR Publication Design	3
DES3XX	Design CORE Elective #2	3
Gen Ed	CORE Experiential Learning Course	3
Gen Ed	Elective	3
Gen Ed	Elective	3
		15
SPRING
DES368	Design Capstone	3
DES380	Portfolio and Internship	3
Gen Ed	Experiential Learning or Elective	3
Gen Ed	Elective	3
		12
	Total Year 4 Semester Hours	27
	Total Semester Hours Completed at RU	55
	Total Semester Hours Completed at MCC	68
	Total Semester Hours for B.A. Degree	123

*TRS 101 waived with transfer of 90 credits or more
**General Education courses can be taken at MCC and transferred back to RU