Graphic Design Degree Requirements
Complete these requirements for a Graphic Design degree.
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Major in Graphic Design
Candidates seeking admission to the BFA program in Graphic Design must submit an application to the chairperson who will then schedule a portfolio presentation and personal interview for the candidate with a committee consisting of three departmental faculty members. Candidates accepted for the program will be expected to maintain a high standard of excellence, demonstrate significant artistic growth, and a 3.00 grade point average in all art courses.
Majors in Graphic Design must complete at least 24 credits in Graphic Design.
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. The following curriculum of 69 major credits:
All BFA degree majors in Art have a minimum requirement of 69 credits in Art, Art History and Graphic Design courses. Distribution of those credits is as follows:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| ART 112 | Two & Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 115 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| ART 210 | History of Art I | 3 |
| ART 211 | History of Art II | 3 |
| ART 272 | Digital Foundations | 3 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 21 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| Total Credits | 69 |
Graphic Design Degree Requirements Disclaimer
The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect
future terms. Updates are published annually in April.
General Education Courses
Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it
helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on
essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and
problem solving.