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)
See listing of requirements
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 Graphic Design concentration must take ARTS 2036. Students pursuing the film concentration are encouraged to take NMAC 2145.
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 must choose a minor or the Georgia Film Academy Certificate. Minors should be selected with the approval of a faculty 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 an applied art concentrations or a general art concentration. Students need to have 120 unique credit hours to graduate. Courses cannot be counted for credit in two places.
Graphic Design Concentration (Credits: 21 Hours)
Graphic Design Core (Credits: 9 Hours)
Take All of the Following:
Graphic Design 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:
Painting Concentration (Credits: 21 Hours)
Painting Core (Credits: 9 Hours)
Take all of the following courses
Selected topics (12 hours)
ARTS 3998 will be taken three times with different topics to complete the painting concentration. The course may be repeated for a maximum of twelve credit hours.
| ARTS 3998 | Selected Topics in Drawing and Painting | 3 |
Digital Media Concentration (Credits: 21 Hours)
Applied Art concentrations are optional. Student who does not choose an Applied Art concentration should select the General Art concentration.
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.