Program Requirements

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

Professor of Art, Art, Design & Art History Department
Jennifer C. Dowling

Jennifer C. Dowling

Professor in the Art, Design & Art History Department
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Laura Osterweis

Professor of Art, Art, Design & Art History Department

Marc Cote

Professor and Chair, Art, Design & Art History Department

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.

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