College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Visual Communication, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Progression Plan-Classic Graphic Design - EmphasisCampus Availability
- Flagstaff
Year 1
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | English Foundation | 4 | |||
| 2. | VC 101 Communication Design | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 3. | VC 102 Intro To Computer Graphics | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | COM 101 Communication Analysis | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 5. | ART 135 Drawing Fundamentals I | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Mathematics Foundation | 3 | |||
| 2. | VC 181 Portfolio Review | 1 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 3. | ART 150 Two-Dimen Design Fundamentals | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry. |
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| 4. | VC 161 History Of Visual Comm | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 5. | ART 136 Drawing Fundamentals II | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 6. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 2
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Liberal Studies Lab Science Lecture | 3 | |||
| 2. | Liberal Studies Lab Science LAB | 1 | |||
| 3. | VC 201 Graphic Design I | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | VC 202 Typography I | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 5. | COM 200 Basic Communication Theory | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 6. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 2. | VC 261 Graphic Design II | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 3. | VC 262 Typography II | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | ARH 142 Western Art Since 1400 | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry. |
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| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 3
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Liberal Studies Science/Applied Science | 3 | |||
| 2. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 3. | VC 343 Visual Communication Studios | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | VC 303 Graphic Design III | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 5. | ARH 141, 143, or 145 | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 2. | VC 363 Graphic Design IV | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 3. | VC 380, 343, or 408 | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | Junior Level Writing | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 4
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 2. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 3. | VC 453 Adv Graphic Design Topics | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | VC 403 Graphic Design V | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 5. | Art History elective 200-400 level | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | VC 493C Graphic Des Senior Portfolio | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 2. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 3. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
General Information
Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.
The NAU academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the academic catalog as the official, authoritative source. For a full description of degree requirements and course descriptions, refer to the Academic Catalog (link at the top of the page).
Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require an appropriate placement score (i.e. Mathematics and English). If you do not have the prerequisite course(s) or placement, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.
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