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Graphic Design
Bachelor of Science Degree: 182.0 credits

Degree Requirements

General education requirements 63.0-69.0 Credits
ENGL 101 Expository Writing and Reading 3.0
ENGL 102 Persuasive Writing and Reading 3.0
ENGL 103 Analytical Writing and Reading 3.0
MATH 119 Mathematical Foundations for Design 4.0
PHYS 121 Physical Science for Design I 4.0
PHYS 122 Physical Science for Design II 4.0
UNIV 101 The Drexel Experience 2.0
Arts and humanities electives 9.0
Social science electives 9.0
Unrestricted electives 22.0 - 28.0
Co-operative education (two terms) 0.0
Visual studies requirements
46.0
ARTH 101 History of Art I: Ancient to Medieval 3.0
ARTH 102 History of Art II: Renaissance to Modern 3.0
ARTH 103 History of Art III: Early Modern to Postmodernism 3.0
PHTO 110 Photography 3.0
VSST 101 Design I 4.0
VSST 102 Design II 4.0
VSST 103 Design III 4.0
VSST 110 Introductory Drawing 3.0
VSST 111 Figure Drawing I 3.0
VSST 301 Painting I 4.0
VSST 302 Painting II 4.0
Two of the following courses:
VSST 201 Multimedia: Performance 4.0
VSST 202 Multimedia: Space 4.0
VSST 203 Multimedia: Materials 4.0
VSST 311 Sculpture I 4.0
Graphic Design Requirements A
46.0
ARTH 300 WI History of Modern Design 3.0
PHTO 210 Intermediate Photography 3.0
VSCM 100 Computer Imaging I 3.0
VSCM 200 Computer Imaging II 3.0
VSCM 230 Visual Communication I 4.0
VSCM 231 Visual Communication II 4.0
VSCM 232 Visual Communication III 4.0
VSCM 240 Typography I 3.0
VSCM 241 Production 3.0
VSCM 242 Typography II 3.0
VSCM 300 Computer Imaging III 3.0
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VSCM 321 Screenprint I 4.0
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VSCM 340 Typography III 3.0
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To complete the Graphic Design degree, students select either:

  • Graphic Design Requirements B
  • Advertising Graphics Design Track
  • Environmental Graphic Design Track
  • Web & Motion Graphic Design Track
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Graphic Design Requirements B
21.0
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VSCM 330 Visual Communication IV 4.0
VSCM 331 Visual Communication V 4.0
VSCM 430 Visual Communication VI 4.0
VSCM 440 Book Design 3.0
VSCM 460 Professional Practice
or
VSCM 477 Graphic Design Seminar 3.0
VSCM 496 Senior Thesis in Graphic Design 3.0
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Advertising Graphic Design Track
26.0
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ADGD 200 Introduction to Advertising Design 4.0
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ADGD 210 Print Advertising I 4.0
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ADGD 310 Television and Web Advertising 4.0
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ADGD 320 Print Advertising II 4.0
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FMVD 280 Copywriting 3.0
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ADGD 496 Senior Thesis in Advertising Graphic Design 3.0
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Photography (PHTO) elective 4.0
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Environmental Graphic Design Track
27.0
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EVGD 200 Introduction to Environmental Graphic Design 4.0
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EVGD 200 Architectural Signage 4.0
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EVGD 220 Wayfinding 4.0
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EVGD 310 Design Techniques and Materials 4.0
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EVGD 320 Exhibit Design 4.0
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EVGD 421 Environmental Branding 4.0
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EVGD 496 Senior Thesis in Environmental Graphic Design 3.0
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Web & Motion Graphic Design Track
25.0
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DIGM 240 Web-based Interactive Authoring 3.0
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DIGM 241 Vector-based Interactive Authoring 3.0
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WMGD 210 Motion Graphics I 4.0
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WMGD 220 Web Graphics 4.0
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WMGD 320 Storyboarding 4.0
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WMGD 421 Motion Graphics II 4.0
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WMGD 496 Senior Thesis in Web and Motion Graphic Design 3.0
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Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students beginning with the entering class of 2002/01 (fall, 2002) must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog indicates that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. Departments will designate specific sections of such courses as writing-intensive. Sections of writing-intensive courses are not indicated in this catalog. Students should check the section comments in Banner when registering. Students scheduling their courses in Banner can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term. For more information on writing-intensive courses, see the Drexel University Writing Program's Writing-Intensive Course page.

 

 

 

 

 

 Modified: Jul 31, 2008  

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