University of Illinois Chicago College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts 36 courses 24 total credits
To earn a Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and school degree requirements. The Graphic Design degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts (p. 137) section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies. A portfolio is not required for admission to the UIC School of Design. Work completed during the Design Foundation Year will be reviewed in late April in consideration for acceptance to the Bachelor of Design (BDes) in Graphic Design.
Foundation Course Requirements: Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DES 110 | Design Colloquium | 1 |
| DES 120 | 2D Form Studio | 4 |
| DES 130 | 3D Form Studio | 4 |
| DES 140 | Design Drawing | 4 |
| DES 150 | Digital Media Design I | 4 |
| DES 160 | Design Photography | 4 |
| DES 170 | Color Theory | 4 |
| Total Foundation Course Requirements: Required Courses | 25 credits | |
General Education and Elective Courses a: Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| AH 110 | World History of Art and the Built Environment I | 4 |
| AH 111 | World History of Art and the Built Environment II | 4 |
| Total General Education and Elective Courses a: Required Courses | 34 credits | |
Graphic Design Major Requirements: Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DES 208 | Typography I: Form | 4 |
| DES 209 | Typography II: Systems | 4 |
| DES 220 | Form and Image Studio | 4 |
| DES 250 | Digital Media Design II | 4 |
| DES 251 | Digital Media Design III: Motion Design | 4 |
| DES 308 | Typography III: Expression | 4 |
| DES 309 | Typography IV: Advanced Topics | 4 |
| DES 350 | Digital Media Design IV: Advanced Topics | 4 |
| DES 410 | Senior Design Colloquium I | 1 |
| DES 411 | Senior Design Colloquium II | 1 |
| Total Graphic Design Major Requirements: Required Courses | 59 credits | |
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Art History Requirement for the Major:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DES 235 | History of Design I: 1760-1925 | 3 |
| DES 236 | History of Design II: 1925 to the Present | 3 |
UIC First Year Dialogue Seminar: Required Course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DLG 120 | UIC First-Year Dialogue Seminar | 1 |
| Total UIC First Year Dialogue Seminar: Required Course | 3 credits | |
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