BFA Visual DesignCurriculum & Major Requirements
Important Note About Requirements
The list below is based on the 2023-2024 academic catalog and is intended to illustrate the kind of curriculum you could expect as a student within this program. Requirements can change from year to year. If you have questions about your degree progress, please contactAcademic Advising.
BFA Visual Design
Students working towards a BFA in Visual Design get a deep understanding of classic Graphic Design practices within a program that emphasizes contemporary design principles across fields of Brand Strategy, Communication Design, User Experience, User Interface Design and Motion Graphics. Through a senior capstone experience, The Visual Design degree gives students the autonomy to specialize and be better prepared for the growing demands of the graphic designer's role in tomorrow's digitally driven society.
Major Requirements for the BFA in Visual Design
| Course Code | Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARH XXX | Art History Elective | 3 |
| ART XXX | Art History Elective | 3 |
| ART 100 | 2-D Art Foundations | 4 |
| ART 101 | 3-D Art Foundations | 4 |
| ART 107 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ART 202 | Illustration Methods | 4 |
| ART 205 | Intro to Digital Photography | 4 |
| MART 141 | Design Thinking | 3 |
| MART 212 | Foundations Seminar | 2 |
| MART 201 | Digital Art | 3 |
| MART 241 | Typography | 3 |
| MART 283 | Editing | 3 |
| MART 341 | Design Styles and Methods | 3 |
| MART 342 | Brand Strategy and Visual Systems | 3 |
| MART 343 | Interaction Design | 3 |
| MART 384 | Time Based Arts | 3 |
| MART 441 | Creative Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MART 450WR | Senior Thesis | 3 |
| MART 451SR | Senior Thesis | 3 |
| MART 490 | Internship | 3 |
Department of Media ArtsMajors & Programs
Learn more about the Visual Design degree programs (with specializations in Graphic Design, UX/UI Design, and Motion Design) offered through Jacksonville University.