TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE



BACHELOR OF ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

The world needs beautiful, practical designs—and a B.A. in graphic design from Trinity will get you ready to share your vision.
While pursuing your degree, you will be immersed in art, art history, computer science, and communication arts. Trinity also offers a B.F.A. in graphic design, with an increased emphasis on in-depth art and design coursework


FOUNDATIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS

See summary table of foundations requirements for transfer students
The following must be taken at Trinity:
  • FDN 111
  • FDN 201 (waived w/60 transfer hours)
  • THEO 131
  • THEO 132 (waived w/30 transfer hours)
  • PHIL 101
  • Chicago Connect (may be waived w/60 transfer hours)
  • Scientific Thinking (waived w/45 transfer hours)
  • Interdisciplinary Inquiry (may be waived w/60 transfer hours)


  • PROGRAM COURSEWORK
    Major Requirements with no PSC equivalents:
    Concentration in graphic design:
  • ART 215 Introduction to Graphic Design
  • ART 225 Typography
  • ART 315 Intermediate Graphic Design
  • ART 345 Interaction Design
  • ART 360 Topics in Studio Art

  • Other required courses:
  • ART 400 Internship
  • ART 420 Senior Seminar
  • ARTH 232 Art History: Renaissance and Rococo 1400-1760
  • ARTH 235 Art History: After 1945, Abstract Expressionism
  • PHIL 331 Aesthetics

  • A Minor Required


    See list below for Major and Foundation courses with PSC equivalents:

    PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGETRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGENote?BeginEnd
    ART 101 TWO DIMENSIONAL DESIGN (3) ART 108 TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN (3)   
    ART 102 THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN (3) ART 203 BEGINNING SCULPTURE (3)   
    ART 104 DRAWING I (3) ART 111 BEGINNING DRAWING (3)   
    ART 115 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ART (3) ART 209 DIGITAL MEDIA (3)   
    ART 122 HISTORY OF WESTERN ART II (3) ARTH 999 ART HISTORY ELECTIVE ()   
    ART 131 SURVEY OF NON-WESTERN ART (3) ARTH 230 ART HISTORY: ART & WORLD RELIGIONS (3)   
    ART 162 LIFE DRAWING (3) ART 211 FIGURE DRAWING (3)   
    ART 201 PAINTING I (3) ART 201 BEGINNING PAINTING (3)   
    COMM 101 PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION (3) COMM 105 ORAL AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION (3)   
    ENG 102 COMPOSITION II (3) FDN TW FOUNDATION THINKING & WRITING CREDIT (3)   
    ENG 102 COMPOSITION II (3) TW XX THINKING AND WRITING EQUIVALENCY   
    ENG 211 AMERICAN LITERATURE I (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 212 AMERICAN LITERATURE II (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 231 BRITISH LITERATURE I (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 232 BRITISH LITERATURE II (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 261 WESTERN/WORLD LITERATURE I (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 262 WESTERN/WORLD LITERATURE II (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    GC 151 PRINCIPLES OF GRAPHIC DESIGN (3) ART 215 INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN (3)   
    GC 154 TYPOGRAPHY (2) ART 225 TYPOGRAPHY (3)   
    GC 162 INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT (3) CPSC 261 WEB ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (3)   
    HIST 151 HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION I (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 152 HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION II (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 201 U.S. HISTORY: 1492 TO 1877 (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 202 U.S. HISTORY: 1877 TO PRESENT (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   


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