PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
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Approved Mathematics |
3 | ||
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
6 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| Approved Science or Mathematics | 3 | ||
| Approved Lab Science | 4 | ||
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111 |
United States History to 1877 |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| University Requirement | |||
| FALS 101 | 15 FALS-approved events (Temporarily suspended) |
0 |
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| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| ART 103 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 104 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 105 | Basic Design I | 3 |
| ART 106 | Basic Design II | 3 |
| ART 111 | Art History I | 3 |
| ART 112 | Art History II | 3 |
| ART 203 | Photography I | 3 |
| DES 201 | Typography | 3 |
| DES 203 | Graphic and Interactive Design I | 3 |
| DES 221 | Typography II | 3 |
| DES 223 | Graphic and Interactive Design II | 3 |
| DES 330 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| DES 499 | Capstone | 1 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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| Art 200 level studio (select two) ART 202, ART 205, ART 207 |
6 |
Art History (select one) ART 312, ART 314, ART 315, ART 316, ART 317, ART 318, ART 319, ART 324, ART 371, ART 372 |
3 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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Graphic Design Set (select four) |
12 | |
Interactive Media Set (select four) DES 305, DES 306, DES 307, DES 310, DES 350, DES 405, DES 490 |
12 | |
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6 | |
| DES 420 | Senior Portfolio | 3 |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 79 | |
| Additional Electives | 6 | |
| TOTAL FOR BDes DEGREE | 120 | |
Students must earn a “C” or better in 100-level art and design courses before proceeding to the sophomore studio courses.
Students will complete a BDes Candidacy Review at the end of the sophomore year and a BDes Review at the end of their final semester.
Students must earn a “C” or better in all program requirement courses.
Students may not take more than 3 studio courses per semester without permission from department chair.
Coursework must include at least 30 hours earned in 300 or above level courses, of which 12 hours must be in the major.