The BA in Applied Art & Design is a flexible, professionally-oriented curriculum for students who seek employment in an array of creative sectors including graphic design, advertising, computer graphics, publishing, creative web design, and film. The program includes an embedded professional minor in areas such as business, information technology, and professional writing to prepare students for the working world. Optional concentrations in Visual Communication and Film offer students the opportunity to specialize in high-demand areas of employment.
Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Art & Design
Core Curriculum (Credit: 42 hours)
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Area F Lower Division Major Courses (Credits: 18 Hours)
Required Lower Division Major Courses (Credits: 15 Hours)
Take All of the Following:
Art Elective (Credits: 3 Hours)
Choose One of the Following:
Note: Students pursuing the Visual Communications Concentration must take ARTS 2036. Students who are not pursuing the Visual Communication concentration or Film concentration must take Drawing II.
Upper Level Courses (Credits: 60 Hours)
Required Art Core (24 Hours)
Take All of the Following :
Required Professional Minor or Certificate (Credits: 15-18 Hours)
Students should choose a minor in Business, Information Technology, Professional Writing, Web Design and Information Technology OR the Georgia Film Academy Certificate. Other minors may be selected with the approval of an advisor.
Note: the Business minor may credential students to pursue MGA’s MS in Management.
Open Electives (Credits: 18-21 Hours)
Optional Concentrations (Credits: 21 Hours)
Students have the option of using their electives to pursue one of the following high-demand applied art concentrations. Students need to have 120 unique credit hours to graduate. Courses cannot be counted for credit in two places.
Visual Communications Concentration (Credits: 21 Hours)
Visual Communications Core (Credits: 9 Hours)
Take All of the Following:
Visual Communications Elective (Credits: 12 Hours)
Choose Four of the Following:
Film Concentration (Credits: 21 Hours)
Film Core (Credits: 15 Hours)
Take All of the Following:
Film Electives (Credits: 6 Hours)
Choose Two of the Following:
Applied Art concentrations are optional.
Students must complete 39 semester hours of 3000- or 4000-level coursework to earn the Bachelor's Degree in Applied Art & Design.
Students should select both required electives and other electives in consultation with their faculty mentor in order to choose classes that will best prepare the student for career goals.