Visual Communication, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Communication
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Available Emphasis Areas:
- Interactive Design - Emphasis
- Graphic Design - Emphasis
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To receive a bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the liberal studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.
- All of Northern Arizona University's diversity, liberal studies, junior-level writing, and capstone requirements.
- All requirements for your specific academic plan(s).
- At least 30 units of upper-division courses, which may include transfer work.
- At least 30 units of coursework taken through Northern Arizona University, of which at least 18 must be upper-division courses (300-level or above). This requirement is not met by credit-by-exam, retro-credits, transfer coursework, etc.
- A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on all work attempted at Northern Arizona University.
The full policy can be viewed here.
In addition to University Requirements:
- At least 66 units of major requirements including 39 units of emphasis requirements
- Be aware that you may not use courses with a VC prefix to satisfy liberal studies requirements
- Elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 120 |
| Major GPA | 2.5 |
| Highest Mathematics Required | MAT 114 |
| Fieldwork Experience/Internship | Optional |
| University Honors Program | Optional |
| Progression Plan Link | Not Available |
Major Requirements
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Take the following 66 units with a Grade of "C" or better in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.5:
Art History courses (9 units)- ARH 142 (3 units)
- Select one from: ARH 141, ARH 143, ARH 145 (3 units)
- Additional ARH course at the 200 level or higher, approved by your advisor (3 units)
Select one from (3 units):
Emphasis Requirements (Select one):
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All majors must earn the grade of "C" or better in COM 101, COM 200, their freshman composition required course and their foundation mathematics course.
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You must complete ART 135, VC 101, and VC 251 in your first two years of study, or your graduation may be delayed.
You must complete VC 161, VC 329, VC 331, VC 351, ART 136, and COM 101, COM 200 before enrolling in VC 330, VC 332, and VC 370.
Please note that you must complete the last five of your emphasis courses at Northern Arizona University.
General Electives
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Additional coursework is required if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any of the academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. You may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.
We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you.
Additional Information
- See the School of Communication page for information about the Communication Core, Advising and Student Responsibilities, and Graduation Requirements.
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.