Transcript BFA in Visual Communication Design

Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BFA in Visual Communication Design
(113 credits)
Department of Engineering & Design
College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Why study Visual Communication Design?
A major in Visual Communication Design educates and
prepares students to conceive and create unique and
meaningful solutions to satisfy the visual communication
needs of society. Graduates are prepared to design
experiences as well as artifacts, embrace change as a
constant, and to work in collaborative environments.
Theory and practice are covered in a variety of contexts,
including process and principles, form and content, type
and image, user-experience, and interdisciplinary
projects. Current technology and future trends are
addressed in the context of industry practices and
community participation.
Career Opportunities
Career options for graduates with a degree in Visual
Communication Design include positions in graphic
design, Web, IxD, or UX design, multimedia design,
advertising, printing, publishing, or related fields. A
Bachelor's degree in visual communication design
qualifies you for more upward mobility and supervisory
roles.
Program Advisor
Mindy Breen
319G Computing & Engineering Building
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.7002
[email protected]
Department Chair
Esteban RodriguezMarek
CEB 319G
(509)359-7004
[email protected]
Department Assistant
Heather Harmon
CEB 319G
(509)359-4752
[email protected]
Sample Careers
Graphic Designer
Web Designer
Front-End Developer
User Experience
Designer
Interaction Designer
Account Director
Art Director
Production Artist
AA – DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE COURSE
WRITING SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 Composition: General (5)
ENGL 201 Comp.: Advanced Essay (5) or
ENGL 202 Comp.: Critical Analysis (5) or
ENGL 203 Comp.: Research (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
ART 106 Design: 2-D Composition and
Color (5)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)
ART& 100 Art Appreciation (5)
ART 110 Drawing I (5)
ART 107 3D Design: Introduction to
Sculpture (5)
ART 204 Printmaking: Intaglio (5)
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
ENGL 101 College Composition
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Document (5)
ART 107 Basic Design (5)
ART 213 Art in the Humanities (5)
ART 300 Drawing (5)
ART 307 3D Design (5)
ART 360 Printmaking (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements
and can be taken before or during the major programs:
Cultural Diversity (one course)
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ANTH 220 Cross-Cultural Studies
(5)
CHST 112 Chicano Experience in
Contemporary Society (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History
(5)
SOC 135 Sociology of Women (5)
SOC 151 Sociology of Race and
Ethnic Groups (5)
International Studies (one course)
• HIST 174 Western World History –
Latin America (5)
• HIST 274 Eastern World History –
East Asia (5)
• PHIL 275 Comparative World
Religions (5)
• POLS& 203 International
Relations (5)
• SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)