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Course Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree in Communication: Graphic Design
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B.A.
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B.S.
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| Computer Science |
3 |
3 |
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COSC 1301 |
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| Developing a Christian Mind |
3 |
3 |
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DCM 2301 |
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| English |
12 |
9 |
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ENGL 1301, 1302, 2301, and/or 2302 |
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| Fine Arts |
3 |
3 |
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FINE 1306 |
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| Foreign Language |
6-14* |
0 |
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*Six hours at the 2000 level if adequate prerequisites are met. |
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| Foundations for Excellence |
0-1 |
0-1 |
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FOUN 1101 is required of all freshman and trasnfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/'concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours) |
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| History |
6 |
6 |
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HIST 1301, 1302, 2301, or 2302 |
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| Kinesiology |
0-2 |
0-2 |
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KNES 1101 and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived. |
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| Mathematics |
3-4 |
3-4 |
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(B.A.) MATH 1301 or 1303 or 1307 or 1405
(B.S.) MATH 1303 or 1307 or 1405
[eMAT Advising Tool required prior to registering for any Math class or any class for which the eMAT is a prerequisite] |
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| Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) |
3-4 |
3-4 |
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One laboratory science (B.A.) or 15 semester hours of laboratory science (B.S.) selected form two or more areas of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics. |
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| Religion |
6-12 |
6-12 |
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RELI 1301, 1302, and six additional semester hours depending on semester hours transferred at time of initial enrollment. |
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| Social Science |
6 |
6 |
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- POLS 2301 American National Government required for all students.
- Any 3 lower level hours selected from ECON, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI
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| Total General Studies Hours |
51-70 |
54-64 |
Graphic Design Major: |
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| Complete
the following 17 courses for 48 semester hours:
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ART 1301 Design I
ART 1303 Drawing I
COMA
1302 Fundamentals
of Speech Communication
COMA 2050 Sophomore Portfolio Review
COMA
2301Introduction
to Journalism
COMA 2305 Interpersonal Communications
COMA
2314Photography
I
COMA
3301Nonverbal
Communication
COMA 3316 Media Graphics
COMA 3318 Web Design
COMA 3319 Visual Communications
COMA 3321 Graphic Design I
COMA 3322 Graphic Design II
COMA 4300 Portfolio Research
COMA
4310Internship
in Communication
COMA 4318 History of Graphic Design
COMA 4321 Advertising Design (S-L)
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| Complete two of the following allied courses for six hours: |
6 |
6 |
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ENGL 3305 Advanced Written Communication (S-L)
MRKT 3301 Principles of Marketing
PSYC 4330 Social Psychology (Prerequisite: PSYC or SOCI 1301)
SOCI 4301 Multicultural Perspectives (Prerequisite: PSYC or SOCI 1301) |
| Specialization
Electives: |
3
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3
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| Complete
at least 3 additional upper-level hours of courses in Communication: |
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COMA
3302Public Forum
Debate
COMA
3303Small
Group Communication
COMA 3308Persuasive Communication
COMA
3314Photography
II
COMA 3317Advertising and Visual Communication II
COMA
4301Readers
Theater
COMA
4302Introduction
to Linguistics
COMA
4305Communication
through Hymnology
COMA
4319Communication
Styles: A Key to Business
Success
COMA
4320Technology
in Communication
COMA 4322Leadership Communication (S-L)
COMA 4323Communication Theory
COMA 4330 Special Topics in Communication
COMA
4380The
Arts and the Creative Process
ENGL
3307 Creative
Christian Writing
MRKT
3303Promotional
Strategies
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| Electives
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0-18
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5-15
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Sufficient
to complete 126-credit-hour minimum for bachelor's degree,
including 42 upper-level semester hours. A minor is recommended.
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| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED |
127 |
126 |
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Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University
DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Minor in Communication
A minor in Communication will consist of at least 18 hours of coursework in the department, including 9 hours of upper-level courses. The student must complete COMA 1302. The general communication theory achieved in this minor will supplement many professional programs in other departments as the student builds competency in general communication.
Other Communication Majors:
Communication: Broadcast Communication
Communication: Communication Theory
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