Program: Graphic Design (ARTD) Major - South Dakota State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 12, 2025

Norman Gambill, Head
Department of Visual Arts
Grove Hall 101
605-688-4103
fax: 605-688-6769
e-mail: sdsu.artdept@sdstate.edu
website: http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfArtsAndScience/VisualArts/Index.cfm

Requirements for Graphic Design Major - Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science:

Freshman Year:

ART 110 - First Review Credits: 0.5
(Fall and Spring)
ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:

ART 200 - Portfolio Review Jury on Student Progress Credits: 0.5
(Fall or Spring)
ARTD 201 - Graphic Design I Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
ARTD 202 - Computer Graphics I Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
ARTH 211 - History of World Art I (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall)
ARTH 212 - History of World Art II (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Spring)
ENGL 201 - Composition II Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
MCOM 265 - Basic Photography (COM) Credits: (2-3)
(Fall or Spring)
MCOM 265L - Basic Photography Studio (COM) Credits: 0
(Fall or Spring)

Junior Year:

ARTD 301 - Graphic Design II Credits: 3
(Fall)
ARTD 302 - Computer Graphics II Credits: 3
(Fall)
ARTD 351 - Visual Communication I Credits: 3
(Spring)
ARTD 352 - Design Media I Credits: 3
(Spring)

Senior Year:

Art Electives Credits: 3 in Fall and 4 in Spring
Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)

ART 400 - Senior Review Credits: 0.5
(Fall and Spring)
ARTD 451 - Visual Communication II: Senior Portfolio Credits: 3
(Fall)
ARTD 452 - Design Media II Credits: 3
(Fall)

Requirements for Graphic Design Major - Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Science:

Freshman Year:

ART 110 - First Review Credits: 0.5
(Fall and Spring)
ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:

Modern Language Credits: 4
(Fall and Spring)
SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
** (Fall or Spring)
Visual Arts Studio Core: 3-6

ART 200 - Portfolio Review Jury on Student Progress Credits: 0.5
(Fall and Spring)
ARTD 201 - Graphic Design I Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
ARTD 202 - Computer Graphics I Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
ARTH 211 - History of World Art I (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
ARTH 212 - History of World Art II (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
ENGL 201 - Composition II Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
MCOM 265 - Basic Photography (COM) Credits: (2-3)
(Fall or Spring)
MCOM 265L - Basic Photography Studio (COM) Credits: 0
(Fall or Spring)

Junior Year:

Modern Language Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring)
IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
** (Fall or Spring)
Art History Advanced Writing Requirement (AW) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)

ARTD 301 - Graphic Design II Credits: 3
(Fall)
ARTD 302 - Computer Graphics II Credits: 3
(Fall)
ARTD 351 - Visual Communication I Credits: 3
(Spring)
ARTD 352 - Design Media I Credits: 3
(Spring)

Senior Year:

IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
** (Fall or Spring)
Art Electives Credits: 3 in Fall and 4 in Spring
Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)

ART 400 - Senior Review Credits: 0.5
(Fall and Spring)
ARTD 451 - Visual Communication II: Senior Portfolio Credits: 3
(Fall)
ARTD 452 - Design Media II Credits: 3
(Fall)