Remember that this is NOT an official A-State page!!! The dates below may change. Please see A-State Registrar for exact dates.
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2019:
Dates TBD, released by Registrar
FYI: You are assigned an advisor by A-State. I take no new advisees, though you may always ask me questions that I will do my best to answer in regards to your academic studies here.
Many forms you may need your advisor to use are available outside the Department of Art (Prof. Steele's) office in the Fine Arts Building and/or within the Handbook for the Department of Art.
You must complete this before meeting with me for an advising appointment. This used to be done via "Degree Checklists" (see below), but this new system is much more dependable once you get the hang of it. Plus, you have better knowledge and control of your studies.
Please remember that you can follow any year's Degree Requirements from the time you began as a Graphic Design major, but you must follow that ONE checklist and no hybrid of multiple years.
Please remember that you can follow any year's Degree Requirements from the time you began as a Graphic Design major, but you must follow that ONE checklist and no hybrid of multiple years.
THE GRAPHIC DESIGN MINOR IS NO LONGER OFFERED AFTER SPRING 2018, though a Design Literacy Certificate will soon be available.
See link above. The following is for minors using the 2017-18 checklist who are already enrolled. If on a previous checklist, please see advisor.
Minor Requirements, including prerequisites (Department of Art and Design minimum) Courses used to meet the requirements for the major cannot be used to meet the requirements for the minor. Students pursuing the Graphic Design Minor will need to submit a Prerequisite Waiver form to be enrolled in a GRFX class. (GRFX courses are restricted to Graphic Design Majors.)
ART 1013 Design I
GRFX 1111 Design Technology
GRFX 2103, Visual Thinking
GRFX 2203 Introduction to Graphic Design
GRFX 2303, Typography and Layout
GRFX 3303, Intermediate Typography
GRFX 3503, Identity Design
GRFX 3400 Graphic Design Review
Total Required Hours:19
Required Courses: This Minor requires five (5) semesters to complete.
Required sequence:
Semester 1 - ART 1013; GRFX 2103
Semester 2 - GRFX 1111; GRFX 2203
Semester 3 - GRFX 2303
Semester 4 - GRFX 3303
Semester 5 - GRFX 3503; GRFX 3400
Grade of “C” or better required for all ART/ARTH/GRFX
See link above. The following is for minors using the 2017-18 checklist who are already enrolled. If on a previous checklist, please see advisor.
Minor Requirements, including prerequisites (Department of Art and Design minimum) Courses used to meet the requirements for the major cannot be used to meet the requirements for the minor. Students pursuing the Graphic Design Minor will need to submit a Prerequisite Waiver form to be enrolled in a GRFX class. (GRFX courses are restricted to Graphic Design Majors.)
ART 1013 Design I
GRFX 1111 Design Technology
GRFX 2103, Visual Thinking
GRFX 2203 Introduction to Graphic Design
GRFX 2303, Typography and Layout
GRFX 3303, Intermediate Typography
GRFX 3503, Identity Design
GRFX 3400 Graphic Design Review
Total Required Hours:19
Required Courses: This Minor requires five (5) semesters to complete.
Required sequence:
Semester 1 - ART 1013; GRFX 2103
Semester 2 - GRFX 1111; GRFX 2203
Semester 3 - GRFX 2303
Semester 4 - GRFX 3303
Semester 5 - GRFX 3503; GRFX 3400
Grade of “C” or better required for all ART/ARTH/GRFX
Beginning in 2018, much of the BFA Graphic Design curriculum will shift to GRFX codes and class names may change. The Digital Design emphasis will be reconfigured more significantly. Be sure to know what Degree Plan you are on - which is usually the first year you began as a graphic design major - in order to better help you replace formerly listed classes with their replacements. Here are a few examples of class replacements:
ART-2413 Typography > GRFX-2403 Typography and Layout*
ART-2423 Print and Publication Design > GRFX-3303 Intermediate Typography*
Others have different GRFX codes, but still the same name. For example, ART4423 Branding > GRFX-4603 Branding. NOTE: Starting in 2019, this course will be renamed "GRFX-4603 Professional Practice" with little change to the present curriculum and will meet the same degree requirements.
ONLY IF YOU ARE ON THE 2017-18 (or later) DEGREE CHECKLIST: Package Design is no longer on the curriculum. Advanced Web is no longer required, though it is an option for the required 6 credit hours of 4000-level electives. The 6 credit replacement means 2 upper elective classes can be chosen (see sheet).
If you are on an earlier Degree Checklist, you may switch to the 2017-18. However, you must then follow IT in its entirety.
No intentional hybrids of Degree Checklists are allowed.
ART-2413 Typography > GRFX-2403 Typography and Layout*
ART-2423 Print and Publication Design > GRFX-3303 Intermediate Typography*
Others have different GRFX codes, but still the same name. For example, ART4423 Branding > GRFX-4603 Branding. NOTE: Starting in 2019, this course will be renamed "GRFX-4603 Professional Practice" with little change to the present curriculum and will meet the same degree requirements.
ONLY IF YOU ARE ON THE 2017-18 (or later) DEGREE CHECKLIST: Package Design is no longer on the curriculum. Advanced Web is no longer required, though it is an option for the required 6 credit hours of 4000-level electives. The 6 credit replacement means 2 upper elective classes can be chosen (see sheet).
If you are on an earlier Degree Checklist, you may switch to the 2017-18. However, you must then follow IT in its entirety.
No intentional hybrids of Degree Checklists are allowed.
SUGGESTED STUDY PLAN FOR FIRST YEAR:
1st fall semester: Design 1 (FYE), Drawing 1, Art History Survey, Comp 1, and College Algebra
1st spring semester: Intro to Graphic Design, (Design Tech), Drawing 2, Art History Survey, Comp 2
1st fall semester: Design 1 (FYE), Drawing 1, Art History Survey, Comp 1, and College Algebra
1st spring semester: Intro to Graphic Design, (Design Tech), Drawing 2, Art History Survey, Comp 2
CURRICULUM CODES
ART- Art, the majority of your classes will be under this code
GRFX- Graphic Design, more classes will take this classification as the curriculum changes
ARTH- Art History
ARED- Art Education
ART- Art, the majority of your classes will be under this code
GRFX- Graphic Design, more classes will take this classification as the curriculum changes
ARTH- Art History
ARED- Art Education
BFA REVIEW or GRAPHIC DESIGN REVIEW:
1) Student must sign up for BFA Review like a class, though it is not for credit and does not receive a grade.
2) In order to sign up for the BFA Review "class", see advisor for signed TBA form.
3) Passing the BFA Review is a pre-req for STUDIO classes 3000+ level. It is not a pre-req for any Art History.
4) One must pass the BFA Review to graduate with a BFA.
5) Use this College GPA Calculator to figure out the GPA for your major.
1) Student must sign up for BFA Review like a class, though it is not for credit and does not receive a grade.
2) In order to sign up for the BFA Review "class", see advisor for signed TBA form.
3) Passing the BFA Review is a pre-req for STUDIO classes 3000+ level. It is not a pre-req for any Art History.
4) One must pass the BFA Review to graduate with a BFA.
5) Use this College GPA Calculator to figure out the GPA for your major.
PRE-REQUISITES
Students should acquire a signed "Department of Art Prerequisite Waiver Form" from advisor. If the student is currently enrolled in the prerequisite, the student's ADVISOR signs the override form. If the student has not taken the prerequisite, THEN the student must approach professor of that class and ask to be admitted. This is completely up to the professor. Also see Course Caps below.
PLEASE NOTE that Intermediate Typography, Identity Design, and Advertising Design are no longer pre-reqs for each other. They can be taken in any sequence.
COURSE CAPS
Even if a student receives an override from a professor, the system will block admission to the number of students if it exceeds fire code. Faculty should keep track of the enrollment in their class and not sign overrides if the maximum enrollment has been met; however, sometimes a few students may be caught in the "almost full" category.
PORTFOLIO CLASSES:
REGISTERING FOR CLASSES:
After being advised, student will receive Registration Clearance Form. This form must then be presented to the administrative assistant in the Art + Design department office (next door to the Fine Arts Center Gallery). She/he will be sure that there are no financial (or other) holds on student's account. If all is well, student is cleared and ready to register when the system opens to that student's standing (senior, junior, etc.).
WHAT CLASS ARE YOU?
"Student Classification:
Beginning students with less than 30 credit hours are classified as Freshmen
Students with 30-59 credit hours are classified as Sophomores
Students with 60-89 hours are classified as Juniors
Students with 90 or more hours are classified as Seniors.
Current classification, not end of the semester classification, is used to determine when you may participate in the registration process."
SEMESTERS CLASSES ARE OFFERED:
The following is usually how classes will be scheduled as of Spring 2019 in an attempt to help students get through studies in the most efficient manner. This is a significant change from earlier semesters to help students and will be begin to be implemented throughout Fall 2018-Fall 2019.
* is a 4000 level studio class and cannot enter unless passed BFA or Graphic Design Review
ACADEMIC LOAD
"Academic Load: Number of hours a student may take each semester. Students with a grade point average below 3.5 may take no more than 18 hours in a given semester (Fall, Spring, Summer). Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher may take up to 21 hours with permission of the dean of the college in which they are enrolled. The total academic load of students concurrently enrolled at other institutions of higher education while enrolled at ASU cannot exceed this maximum requirement. The maximum academic load for students with less than a 2.00 semester or cumulative GPA shall not exceed 12 hours per semester or 12 hours during the summer term which includes any combination of five or ten-week courses, (Internet or correspondence courses are inclusive and/or other courses no matter how delivered or where taken.), or 3 hours in an interim."
GRADUATING
Intent to Graduate forms are now online HERE. Students must begin the process. Check deadlines, as they begin within the first week(s) of the semester you will graduate!!!! Don't miss the deadlines or you may not graduate!
Students should acquire a signed "Department of Art Prerequisite Waiver Form" from advisor. If the student is currently enrolled in the prerequisite, the student's ADVISOR signs the override form. If the student has not taken the prerequisite, THEN the student must approach professor of that class and ask to be admitted. This is completely up to the professor. Also see Course Caps below.
PLEASE NOTE that Intermediate Typography, Identity Design, and Advertising Design are no longer pre-reqs for each other. They can be taken in any sequence.
COURSE CAPS
Even if a student receives an override from a professor, the system will block admission to the number of students if it exceeds fire code. Faculty should keep track of the enrollment in their class and not sign overrides if the maximum enrollment has been met; however, sometimes a few students may be caught in the "almost full" category.
PORTFOLIO CLASSES:
- SPRING 2019: Portfolio Capstone course will begin and offered only in the spring semester. It should be taken with Professional Practice (still titled "Branding" in Spring 2019).
REGISTERING FOR CLASSES:
After being advised, student will receive Registration Clearance Form. This form must then be presented to the administrative assistant in the Art + Design department office (next door to the Fine Arts Center Gallery). She/he will be sure that there are no financial (or other) holds on student's account. If all is well, student is cleared and ready to register when the system opens to that student's standing (senior, junior, etc.).
WHAT CLASS ARE YOU?
"Student Classification:
Beginning students with less than 30 credit hours are classified as Freshmen
Students with 30-59 credit hours are classified as Sophomores
Students with 60-89 hours are classified as Juniors
Students with 90 or more hours are classified as Seniors.
Current classification, not end of the semester classification, is used to determine when you may participate in the registration process."
SEMESTERS CLASSES ARE OFFERED:
The following is usually how classes will be scheduled as of Spring 2019 in an attempt to help students get through studies in the most efficient manner. This is a significant change from earlier semesters to help students and will be begin to be implemented throughout Fall 2018-Fall 2019.
* is a 4000 level studio class and cannot enter unless passed BFA or Graphic Design Review
- Every Fall and Spring semester:
- Intro to Graphic Design, Design Tech
these ^^^ must be taken BY the second fall semester (assuming student has no significant transfer credit in the major) or student will not be able to finish degree in 4 years. - Ideation (formerly Visual Thinking), Typography and Layout, Intermediate Typography, Identity Design, Advertising Design, Digital Illustration
- also all fundamental studio courses, including Design 1, Design 2, Drawing 1-3, Art History Survey 1-2, Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, and Printmaking. Also a 3- or 4000-level Art History course (not History of Graphic Design)
- Intro to Graphic Design, Design Tech
- Every Fall, Spring, and Summer semester: Internship
- Fall only: History of Graphic Design, Photography for the Graphic Designer*, Introduction to Web (Introduction to Digital Design), Advanced Web Studio* >> * This may change. Check every semester and with Prof. Ford.
- Spring only: Intermediate Web, Professional Practice* (formerly Branding), Portfolio Capstone
ACADEMIC LOAD
"Academic Load: Number of hours a student may take each semester. Students with a grade point average below 3.5 may take no more than 18 hours in a given semester (Fall, Spring, Summer). Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher may take up to 21 hours with permission of the dean of the college in which they are enrolled. The total academic load of students concurrently enrolled at other institutions of higher education while enrolled at ASU cannot exceed this maximum requirement. The maximum academic load for students with less than a 2.00 semester or cumulative GPA shall not exceed 12 hours per semester or 12 hours during the summer term which includes any combination of five or ten-week courses, (Internet or correspondence courses are inclusive and/or other courses no matter how delivered or where taken.), or 3 hours in an interim."
GRADUATING
Intent to Graduate forms are now online HERE. Students must begin the process. Check deadlines, as they begin within the first week(s) of the semester you will graduate!!!! Don't miss the deadlines or you may not graduate!