Visual Communication Design - B.F.A. Program Requirements Download 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.

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. VCD 13001 may be taken a maximum three times until a minimum B- grade is achieved.
3. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
4. Any VCD course taken is calculated in the major GPA. Number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 126 total credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours.

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, 33000 and a daylong test of technical skills and aesthetic abilities.