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Attribute Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Attribute
 Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (62 credits) Courses count in major GPA 
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  VCD 13000 Introduction to Visual Communication Design 3  
  VCD 13001 Introduction to Visual Communication Design Studio 3 B-
  VCD 20000 Basic Computer Graphic Design and Illustration 3  
  VCD 20003 Intermediate Computer-Graphic Design/Illustration 3  
  VCD 20010 Introduction to Design Research 3  
  VCD 20096 Photo Illustration Sophomore Portfolio Review 1  
  VCD 23001 Introduction to Typography 3  
  VCD 28000 Photography 3  
  VCD 28002 Photography II 3  
  VCD 30008 Junior Portfolio Review-Photo Illustration 2 1  
  VCD 34006 Motion Design 3  
  VCD 38001 Photographics 2 3  
  VCD 38003 Photo Technology 2 3  
  VCD 38004 Advanced Photography 2 3  
  VCD 38009 Internship Seminar-Photo Illustration 1  
  VCD 40025 Professional Portfolio 3 2  
ELR VCD 40192 Internship II-Graphic Design/Illustration 3  
  VCD 43004 Issues for Graphic Design Businesses 3  
WIC VCD 45000 Graphic Design Perspectives 3 C 4
  VCD 48005 Color Photography 3  
  VCD 48007 Photo Illustration Techniques 3  
ELR  VCD 49199 Senior Capstone 3  
  Choose from the following: 3  
  VCD 40095 Special Topics: Graphic Design/Illustration (3)    
  VCD 43001 Interaction Design: Communities and Culture (3)    
  VCD 43002 Typographic/Photographic Graphic Design (3)    
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (63 credits)  
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
KFA ARTH 22006 Art History: Ancient and Medieval Art 3  
KFA ARTH 22007 Art History: Renaissance to Modern Art 3  
  ARTH Art History upper-division course 3  
KAD COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication 3  
KSS/DD JMC 20001 Media, Power and Culture 3  
  JMC 22004 Visual Storytelling 3  
  LIS 30010 Information Fluency in the Workplace and Beyond 3  
  Choose from the following: 3  
  FIN 26074 Legal Environment of Business (3)    
KSS CRIM 26704 Issues in Law and Society (3)    
KHU/DG PHIL 21001 Introduction to Ethics (3)    
  VCD 34004 Visual Ethics (3)    
  Kent Core Composition 6  
  Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3-5  
  Kent Core Humanities (fulfilled if PHIL 21001 is selected) 0-3  
  Kent Core Social Sciences (fulfilled if CRIM 26704 is selected) 0-3  
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
  General Electives 5 18-21  
MINIMUM TOTAL 126  
  1. US 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. VCD 30008 must be taken concurrently with 38001, after completion of VCD 38003 and 38004. Junior Portfolio Review is an examination in conference with the visual communication design faculty acting as committee. Students who successfully pass review may continue in the B.S. degree program in Photo Illustration. Students not receiving a passing grade will be provided academic advice for additional coursework and resubmission of portfolio for review.
  3. Course is offered in spring only.
  4. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
  5. Number of credit hours required depends on meeting minimum 126 credit hours and 39 upper division credit hours.

 

Progression Requirements:
Students must receive a minimum B- (2.700) in VCD 13001 before enrolling in VCD 23001. VCD 13001 may be taken a maximum three times until a minimum B- (2.700) grade is achieved.

 

Note:
Any VCD course taken is calculated in the major GPA.