GRAPHIC DESIGN SEQUENCE & PROGRAM
3000 Level Graphic Design Courses (3 credits each)
Required to apply to the BFA Program
Pre-requisites 3000 Level GRD Courses
- ART 1010 - Drawing I
- ART 1020 - 2-Dimensional Design
3000 Level GRD Courses
- GRD 3000 - Intro to Graphic Design - Offered in Summer and Fall Semesters
- GRD 3150 - Intro to Typography - Offered in Fall and Spring Semesters
- GRD 3200 - Intermediate Graphic Design - Offered - taught only in the Spring Semester
BFA Portfolio Review - Guidelines PDF will be sent to all GRD3200 classes
- Requires completion of all Area F classes
- Requires completion of all GRD 3000-level classes with a C or better grade
- Portfolio: All work from GRD 3000, 3150, 3200 in 12x18 or 13x19 format (see Guidelines PDF)
Portfolio Pick-up & Drop-off Sequence
- Portfolio drop-off(AH468) - 10 days from the end of the semester
- BFA Decision Emails sent - Out Within five days of portfolio drop-off
- Portfolio pickup (AH468) - Within three days of the Decision Email
BFA Program & Requirements for Graduation
- One 4000-level Art History
- Completion of all 3-credit courses below with a C or better
- Two Area G electives, taken during BFA sequence (*suggested semesters for full-time course load)
- Work shown in BFA exhibition, and successfully pass the Exit Portfolio Review
1st Year, Fall
- GRD 3910 - History of Graphic Design
- GRD 4020 - Advanced Typography
- GRD 4100 - Print & Editorial Design
- GRD 4310 - Interactive Design
1st Year, Spring
- GRD 4150 - Design for Education
- GRD 4250 - Graphic Design in Pop Culture
- GRD 4300 - Internship in Graphic Design
- GRD 4400 - Motion Design & Timed Media
2nd Year, Fall*
- GRD 4200 - Corporate Identity
- GRD 4350 - Advertising
- GRD 4450 - Professional Practices
2nd Year, Spring*
- GRD 4550 - Special Applications
- GRD 4600 - Senior Workshop
- GRD 4950 - Senior Portfolio
Contact Us
WELCH FACULTY & STAFF DIRECTORY
WELCH SCHOOL GALLERIES
Administration & Staff
School Director: Michael White
Associate Director: Tim Flowers
Business Manager: Candiss Addison
Public Relations Coordinator: Jac Kuntz
Administrative Coordinator: Liz Flamming
Gallery Director: Cynthia Farnell
Foundations Coordinator
Neill Prewitt
Graduate Director
Wesley Harvey
Room 124 Art & Humanities Bldg.
Office/Delivery Address
10 Peachtree Center Avenue SE
Art & Humanities Building
Suite 117
Atlanta, GA 30303
USPS Mailing Address:
Georgia State University
Ernest G. Welch School of
Art & Design
P.O. Box 3965
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3965