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Visual Communication Design - B.A. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Attribute Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (61 credits)  Courses count in major GPA 
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  VCD 13000 Introduction to Visual Communication Design 3  
  VCD 13001 Introduction to Visual Communication Design Studio 3 B-
  VCD 20010 Introduction to Design Research 3  
  VCD 20196 VCD Sophomore Portfolio Review 1  
  VCD 22000 Design/Illustration Techniques I 3  
  VCD 22001 Design/Illustration Techniques II 3  
  VCD 23001 Introduction to Typography 3  
  VCD 28000 Photography 3  
  VCD 32000 Illustration I 3  
  VCD 33000 Graphic Design I 3  
  VCD 33001 Graphic Design II 3  
  VCD 34004 Visual Ethics 3  
  VCD 34005 Introduction to 3D Graphic Design 3  
  VCD 34006 Motion Design 3  
  VCD 40025 Professional Portfolio 2  
ELR VCD 40092 Internship I-Graphic Design/Illustration 1  
ELR VCD
VCD
40053
40192
Graphic Design Studio - Glyphix
or Internship II-Graphic Design/Illustration
3  
WIC VCD 45000 Graphic Design Perspectives 3 C 2
  VCD Bachelor of Arts Guided Electives 12  
  VCD 28002 Photography II (3)    
  VCD 32001 Illustration II (3)    
  VCD 38003 Photo Technology (3)    
  VCD 38004 Advanced Photography (3)    
  VCD 40052 Graphic Design—Travel and Field Experience (1-6)    
  VCD 43000 Studio Production (3)    
  VCD 43001 Interaction Design: Communities and Culture (3)    
  VCD 43004 Issues of Graphic Design Business (3)    
  VCD 43005 Packaging, Promotion and Retail Environments (3)    
  VCD 43007 Information Graphics (3)    
  VCD 43008 Branded Identity (3)    
  VCD 43051 Type High Press (3)    
  VCD 49199 Senior Capstone (3)   ELR
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (58 credits)  
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
KFA ARTH 22007 Art History: Renaissance to Modern Art 3  
KAD COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication 3  
KSS/DD JMC 20001 Media, Power and Culture 3  
  LIS 30010 Information Fluency in the Workplace and Beyond 3  
  Kent Core Composition 6  
  Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3-5  
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts 6  
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 3  
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
  Minor Coursework 18  
  Additional Minor Hours or General Electives 3 1  
MINIMUM TOTAL  120  
  1. US 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
  3. Number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 total credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours.

 

Progression Requirements:
Students must receive a minimum B- (2.700) in VCD 13001 before enrolling in VCD 23001. VCD 13001 may be taken a maximum three times until a minimum B- (2.700) grade is achieved.
 

Note:
Any VCD course taken is calculated in the major GPA.

 

Special Requirements for All VCD Programs:

Special requirement 1:
VCD 23001 Introduction to Typography (3)
Admission to VCD 23001 requires students to receive a grade of B- (2.700) or better in VCD 13001.     

Special requirement 2:
VCD 20196 VCD Sophomore Portfolio Review (1)
VCD 20196, the review of the creative ability and technical skills of students wishing to pursue courses or a major in visual communication design will be based on the quality of a portfolio of work selected from basic courses VCD 13000, 13001, 22000, 22001, 23001 and 33000.

Special requirement 3:
A minor is required for the B.A. See advisor or roadmap for specific details on minor requirements.