Program Requirements
The Graphic Design Concentration is part of the Studio Art major.
All students must satisfy a general education requirement consisting of ten (10) courses outside of the major department. The General Education Domain I-A (Creative Arts) is satisfied through the completion of both Studio Art major and Domain I-B (Humanities) is satisfied through completion of the Art History major.
Three (3) Art History courses:
- ARTH 270 History of Art I
- ARTH 272 History of Art II
- ARTH 273 Modern Art History
Seven (7) Studio Art courses:
- ARTS 200 Drawing Fundamentals
- ARTS 203 Form and Structure
- ARTS 213 Time and Space
- ARTS 222 Color and Design
- ARTS 230 Digital Tools for Art and Design
- ARTS 254 Painting Methods
- ARTS 300 Life Drawing(ARTS 300 is not required for Concentration in Graphic Design)
Major Core requirements and the following concentration requirements (8):
Five (5) courses in Studio Art:
- ARTS 361 Typography
- ARTS 366 Branding and Identity Design
- ARTS 431 Advanced Graphic Design
- ARTS 488 Senior Portfolio: Graphic Design and Illustration
- ARTS 495 Internship in Studio Art
Choose one (1) course in Art History from the following:
- ARTH 333 History of Graphic Design
- ARTH 383 Contemporary Art History
Choose two (2) Electives from the following:
- ARTS 188 Introduction to Photography: Black and White
- ARTS 216 Interactive Design
- ARTS 316 Advanced Interactive Design
- ARTS 333 Motion Graphics and Animation
- ARTS 335 Principles of User Experience Design
- ARTS 344 Digital Painting
- ARTS 356 Illustration
Meet our Faculty
Stephanie Grey
Jennifer C. Dowling
Laura Osterweis
Marc Cote
Learn More
If the Graphic Design major sounds like a good fit but you would like to learn more, contact Admissions at admissions [at] framingham.edu (admissions[at]framingham[dot]edu) or 508-626-4500.