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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Graphic Design

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Cultivate your creativity.

Looking for an opportunity to pursue your love of art in a flexible learning environment? Learn to build, design, and create for the ever growing market’s insatiable appetite for creative and new media content. At William Woods University you can pursue your BA in Graphic Design in our flexible, online learning format from industry professionals with real world experience. In the world of AI, it’s easy to assume the position of Graphic Designer will disappear, however, the skills for driving, editing, and designing the work AI aids in will always be relevant. 

BA in Graphic Design

Join the exciting and diverse career pathway of graphic design through a variety of career applications!

 

 

  • Graphic Designer
  • Publication Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Textile Designer
  • Book Illustrator
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Creative Technologist
  • Art Director

Core Art Courses- 16 credit hours

• ART 103 Art Foundations
• ART 140 Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud
• ART 230 Art History: Prehistory to Renaissance
• ART 231 Art History: Renaissance to Today
• ART 350 Professional Practice
• ART 470 Senior Practicum

Core Graphic Design Courses- 18 Credit Hours

• ART 110 Drawing I
• ART 202 Fundamentals of Graphic Design
• ART 332 Publication Design
• ART 346 Digital Illustration
• ART 416 Packaging Design
• ART 430 Animation

Professional Development- 6 credit hours

• BUS 206 Entrepreneurship
• BUS 321 Principles of Marketing
• CIS 327 Website Development

Art Elective- 3 credit hours

• ART 105 Basic Design
• ART 120 Art Appreciation
• ART 238 Art Through the Ages
• ART 305 Art and Activism

Language Requirement – 6 credit hours

• ASL 105 American Sign Language I
• ASL 145 American Sign Language II
• SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I
• SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II

*All BA Programs require a minor

Core Art Courses- 16 credit hours

• ART 103 Art Foundations
• ART 140 Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud
• ART 230 Art History: Prehistory to Renaissance
• ART 231 Art History: Renaissance to Today
• ART 350 Professional Practice
• ART 470 Senior Practicum

Core Graphic Design Courses- 18 Credit Hours

• ART 110 Drawing I
• ART 202 Fundamentals of Graphic Design
• ART 332 Publication Design
• ART 346 Digital Illustration
• ART 416 Packaging Design
• ART 430 Animation

Professional Development- 6 credit hours

• BUS 206 Entrepreneurship
• BUS 321 Principles of Marketing
• CIS 327 Website Development

Art Elective- 3 credit hours

• ART 105 Basic Design
• ART 120 Art Appreciation
• ART 238 Art Through the Ages
• ART 305 Art and Activism

Language Requirement – 6 credit hours

• ASL 105 American Sign Language I
• ASL 145 American Sign Language II
• SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I
• SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II

*All BA Programs require a minor