Sample Degree Pathway for Art - Graphic Design Concentration
For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2020.
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
Total Minimum Credits = 123
1Quantitative Literacy (QL) is fulfilled outside the Art Department requirements. The department recommends that all majors take Math.1110 which fulfills both the Math Breadth of Knowledge requirement and the Quantitative Literacy ELO. See QL course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill this requirement. Art students may also satisfy QL by taking ARTS.3820, Art & Design of Data Visualization as a Concentration Elective. (This course is taught biannually).
2AEST.3600 Aesth/Crit Studies Graphic Design is required ONLY for the Graphic Design Concentration.
3Concentration Electives:
- ARTS.2320 Ceramics I
- ARTS.2350 Sculpture I
- ARTS.2420 The Language of Video
- ARTS.2570 Monotypes
- ARTS.2590 Papermaking
- ARTS.2620 Digital Imaging & Photography
- ARTS.2670 Printmaking I
- ARTS.2710 Painting I
- ARTS.2720 2D Animation I
- ARTS.2730 Water Media
- ARTS.2741 Storyboarding
- ARTS.2760 Intro 3D Modeling & Animation
- ARTS.2770 Compositing and Motion Graphics
- ARTS.2780 Interactive Media
- ARTS.2810 Introduction to Game Design
- ARTS.2900 Illustration I
- ARTS.2960 Character and Layout Design
- ARTS.3200 Web Design II
- ARTS.3610 Photography II
- ARTS.3670 Printmaking II
- ARTS.3730 Professional Studio Photography
- ARTS.3740 Animation Studio
- ARTS.3760 3D Animation I
- ARTS.3770 2D Animation II
- ARTS.3780 Interactive Media II
- ARTS.3800 Special Topics in Art & Design
- ARTS.3820 Art & Design of Data Visualization
- ARTS.3950 Advertising Design
- ARTS.3970 Art and Copy
- ARTS.4110 Design in Motion
- ARTS.4200 Web Design III
- ARTS.4910 Advanced Studio
- ARTS.4940 Directed Studies
- ARTS.4950 Advanced Tutorial
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.
Last updated: 2/26/2020.