MyPlan for a BFA in Communication Arts Emphasis in Illustration

 

This course guide serves as an outline for you as you work towards degree completion at Texas A&M-Commerce. For official degree information and guidance, please see your assigned advisor.

 

Year	Course	Semester Credit Hours (SCH)	Complete?
FRESHMAN
	Math 141 - College Algebra - or - Math 175 - Mathematics for Business Applications - or - Math 179 - Mathematics: Applications and Philosophy	3
	History 121 - U.S. History to 1877	3
	History 122 - U.S. History from 1865	3
	Eng 101 - College Reading and Writing	3
	Eng 102 - Written Argument and Research	3
	Spc 111 - Fundamentals of Speech - or - Spc 245 - Business and Professional Speaking	3
	Art 110 - Drawing I	3
	U.S. Science - Your Choice	8
	US Visual/Performing Arts* - Your Choice	3
	First Year Success Seminar	1
	Total	33
SOPHOMORE
	Art 111 - Two-Dimensional Design	3
	Art 112 - Drawing II	3
	Art 140 - Three-Dimensional Design	3
	Art 200 - History of Art I* - or - Art 301 - History of Art II*	3
	Art 212 - Color Theory and Design	3
	PSCI 211 - Principles of United States and Texas Government - or - PSci 220 - The United States Government	3
	PSCI 212 - United States and Texas Government: Institutions and Policies - or - PSCI 221 - Texas and the Federal System	3
	US Humanities - Your Choice	3
	US Soc/Behavioral Science - Your Choice	3
	US PE Activity - Your Choice	2
	Total	29
JUNIOR
	Art 213 - Figure Drawing	3
	Art 309 - Digital Imaging for Communication Art - or - Pho 250 - Digital Image Manipulation I	4
	Art 310 - Electronic Media	4
	Art 365 - Design Communications I	4
	Art 403 - Practicum in Art	3-4
	Art 316 - Advanced Drawing	4
	Art 300 - Typography	4
	Art 360 - Illustration I**	4
	Pho 111 - Basic Photography I	4
	Total	34-35
SENIOR
	Art 404 - Contemporary Issues - or - Art 405 - History of Modern Art	3
	Art 416 - Advanced Electronic Media	4
	Art 460 - Illustration II**	4
	Art 462 - Ilustration III**	4
	Art 472 -Art Direction	4
	Art 360 - Illustration I** - or - Art 460 - Illustration II** - or - Art 462 - Ilustration III**	4
	Art 320 - Airbrush Painting - or - Art 325- Painting I - or -	4
	Art 422 - Painting II - or - Art 432 - The Art of Book - or - Art 495 - Internship	4
	Total	31
GENERAL
	TASP, THEA, COMPASS, Accuplacer, ACT and/or SAT Scores submitted
	Junior Level Essay Completed/Waived
	File for Graduation with Registrar's Office

*Art 200 or 301 fulfills US Visual and Performing Arts requirement of University Studies.

** Courses are repeatable as needed.