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Undergraduate Requirements

The Graphic Design degree is a collaborative program between Communication/Theater Department and the Art Department. The Print Graphics emphasis is through the Art Department and the Motion Graphics emphasis is through the Communication/Theater Department.

General Education Prescribed Courses
ARH 1101 Introduction to Art (Fine Arts)
ECO 1102 Principles of Microeconomics (Social Science)

Required Core for Major - credits 27
ART 2240 2-D Design
ART 3342 Advertising, Design, and Lettering
ART 3365 Computer Art
BUS 3330 Marketing
GRA 1101 Introduction to Graphic Design
GRA 1102 History of Graphic Design
COM 2201 Introduction to Mass Media
COM 4440 Communication Law
JN 2210 Media Design


Student Chooses one Emphasis:

Emphasis for Print Graphics – 15 credits

ART 2248 Drawing
ART 3331 Printmaking
ART 4431 Advanced Printmaking
ART 4442 Advanced Advertising, Design, and Lettering
ART 3330 Digital Photography

Emphasis for Motion Graphics – 15 credits
ART 4465 Advanced Computer Art
COM 3301 Television Program Design I
GRA 2201 Computer Graphics I
GRA 3301 Computer Graphics II
COM 4406 Digital Video Editing

Recommended Related Electives for either Emphasis
(for a total of 21 credits by advising)

BUS 3332 Promotion in Marketing
CIS 3303 Website Design
COM 3336 Business and Professional Communication
COM 3360 Organizational Communication

Other Prefixes- By advising
ART, COM, GRA

Competitive Internships - 6-12 credits
GRA 4410 Internship

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MUArt Contact Information:
Email: Dept. Secretary Laurie Buck lbuck@mansfield.edu
Phone: 570-662-4500
Mansfield University Art Department
135 Stadium Drive
118 Allen Hall
Mansfield, PA 16933