For students who entered fall 2021 and beyond.
Freshman Year
Spring Semester
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
ARTS.1020 | Art Concepts II | 3 |
ARTS.2010 | Form and Content (SRE) | 3 |
ARTS.1560 | Drawing II | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH) | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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ARHI.2030 | History of Art I: Prehistoric to Medieval Art (AH) | 3 |
ARTS.2100 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
ARTS.2300 | Typography I | 3 |
ARTS.2610 | Photography I | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS) | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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ARHI.2040 | History of Art II: Renaissance to Modern Art | 3 |
ARTS.2200 | Website Design I | 3 |
ARTS.3100 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
ARTS.3300 | Typography II | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Sciences with Lab Perspective (SCL) | 4 |
Total | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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ARHI.2210 | Twentieth Century Art (WOC) | 3 |
ARTS.3200 | Web Design II | 3 |
ARTS.4100 | Graphic Design III | 3 |
ARTS.4300 | Typography III | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS) | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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ARTS.2210 | Practicum/Internship | 3 |
AEST.3600 | Aesthetics and Critical Studies of Graphic Design | 3 |
ARTS.4150 | Advanced Graphic Design Explorations | 3 |
ARTS.xxxx | Art and Design Elective2 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Sciences with Lab Perspective (SCL) | 4 |
Total | 16 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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ARTS.4930 | Senior Studio I (AIL), (CTPS), (IL) | 3 |
ARTS.xxxx | Art and Design Elective2 | 3 |
ARTS.xxxx | Art and Design Elective2 | 3 |
AEST.xxxx | Aesthetics and Critical Studies Elective | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | STEM Perspective (STEM) | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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ARTS.4980 | Senior Studio II | 3 |
ARTS.xxxx | Art and Design Elective2 | 3 |
ARTS.xxxx | Art and Design Elective2 | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH) | 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS) | 3 |
Total | 15 |
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 and Design of Data Visualization as a concentration elective. (This course is taught biannually).
2Art & Design Electives:
Additional Requirements
- All students who are admitted to the BFA in Graphic Design must pass a degree milestone at the end of the second year to continue in the major. Students should create a body of work displayed in a portfolio with eight pieces of Graphic Design work from their Graphic Design II and Typography II classes to be reviewed by a faculty panel. The faculty panel will give feedback to students to help them determine the correct course path. Students at this time may be advised to move to a different degree program.
- All designers are expected to maintain a 2.500 cumulative GPA. Students who are not able to consistently maintain this GPA could be required to change their major. Students should consult with the Graphic Design coordinator to discuss their ability to be successful in completing this degree or moving to an alternative program.
- Transfer students who intend to apply directly to pass the requirements for BFA in Graphic Design must meet with the Graphic Design coordinator for review of their transcript and portfolio. All course requirements must be satisfied in order for a student to be eligible for admission to the BFA Graphic Design professional program.
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.