Effective fall term 2002 the BFA in Fine Arts (Graphic Design track and Multimedia track) became limited access programs. Students wishing to become majors on or after that date should complete prerequisite courses, submit an
application, undergo a portfolio review and be notified in writing of acceptance into the program. A faculty committee will conduct the portfolio review in the spring of each year for admission to the program the following fall semester.
All students who have completed the Associate in Arts degree at any of Florida’s community colleges will be eligible for
number of applicants. There will be no ties.
• The review committee will be composed of no less than four Visual Arts Professors.
4. Admittance into the program is based on the ranking determined by the review committee.
• The number of students admitted is determined by the evaluation and the number of open positions in the program.
5. This is a blind evaluation.
6. Notification of acceptance will be no later than April 1. 7. Prior to beginning the program, Applicants must
a. be notified in writing of acceptance into the program b. have completed all requirements as published in the
appropriate catalog or program of study.
8. Individual students with exceptional qualifications may petition for admission out of cycle.
9. Application to the University is not required for participation in the review but is required to enroll. 10. Requests to participate in the portfolio review should be
made in writing no later than February 14, 2006 for the March review.
11. Limitations: Absent extenuating circumstances, students may participate in the portfolio review no more than
two (2) times.
Send requests to participate to: Portfolio Review
Department of Art and Design University of North Florida 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road South Jacksonville, FL 32224
Special Note: Graphic Design and Multimedia courses are
offered in a sequence that is controlled by the nature of each degree and the size of the program.
Students will not be permitted to enroll in 3000 or 4000 level Graphic Design or Multimedia courses until they have successfully completed the portfolio review.
Major: Fine Arts Track: Graphic Design
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Prerequisites (24 SEMESTER HOURS)
Newly admitted graphic design majors will start taking the graphic design sequence as of the fall semester.
ART 1300 C 3.0 Drawing I
ART 1201 C 3.0 Two-Dimensional Desi ARH 2050 3.0 Art Hist Surv I ART 2301 C 3.0 Drawing II ART 2203 C 3.0 Three Dim Design ARH 2051 3.0 Art Hist Surv II 2 Intro Media Electives
ART/GRA/PGY
Requisites (06 SEMESTER HOURS)
(requisites may also be used to satisfy intro media area above) ART 2605 C 3.0 Basic Computer Image
full consideration for admission to the program but must par- ticipate in the portfolio review and receive approval of their application for admission to the University.
The portfolio review committee will evaluate the student’s
potential for success as an artist in the field of graphic design
and multimedia as well as his or her demonstrated talent.
Rationale: The Graphic Design and Multimedia faculty
believe that the best way to effectively manage a highly technical yet popular program of study is to limit annual enrollment. Neither the department nor the University possesses the resources that would be required to meet ever- increasing student demand.
Procedure: All students interested in participating in the
portfolio review should contact the Department of Art and Design in writing requesting information and an application packet.
Schedule: Portfolio reviews will be conducted in March for
students who desire to enroll in the fall term.
Limitations: Absent extenuating circumstances, students may
participate in the portfolio review no more than two (2) times.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW IS CONDUCTED ONCE EACH YEAR DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER (Dates below). Students who participate in the spring review will be
eligible to enroll in either the Graphic Design or the Multimedia program effective the following term. Students should consult with their advisor for guidance.
Limited Access Procedure:
1. Applicants must apply to participate in the portfolio review. 2. Applicants must participate in a portfolio review and be
formally accepted into the program.
3. The portfolio review is required of all applicants. • Portfolios and applications will be accepted during
February for entry into the program in the fall semester. • The portfolio will consist of 8 visual arts pieces. A
variety of media may be used.
• Each piece should be mounted on a 16" x 20" board or presented on a 35mm slide or presented as digital media viewable on a Macintosh computer or on the World Wide Web.
• Place the last 4 digits of your social security number on each piece. DO NOT PLACE YOUR NAME ON
ANY OF THE PIECES SUBMITTED.
• Applicants will submit answers in writing to a set of questions provided by the committee. Place the last 4 digits of your social number on each sheet used to answer questions. DO NOT PLACE YOUR NAME
ON ANY OF THE SHEETS USED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
• Applicants will be ranked on quality, creativity, presentation and ability to communicate answers to questions.
Note: students may not take any independent study courses in any fine arts area without the prior, written approval of the department chairperson.
Free Electives (3000 - 4000 LEVEL) (06 SEMESTER HOURS)
* Final free electives and upper level hours will depend on the major electives selected. Lower level courses may affect total upper level hours that may need to be taken for graduation.
* Important note: students must earn the appropriate number of upper level and overall hours to graduate (even if the major requires lower level courses). * A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for graduation (48 hours must be upper level).
* All prerequisites, major, minor, foreign language (if applicable), foreign culture and Gordon Rule courses require grades of “C” or higher.
* Third repeats of attempted courses, including W, WP, WF, F and courses in which passing grades were earned, will be assessed excess hour surcharges. Exceptions include courses approved to repeat academic credit (students should consult their academic advisor).
* Students must pass or meet exemption criteria for all sections of the CLAST exam prior to earning an AA and before earning 36 upper level hours. * Students who started at a state university prior to earning 60 semester hours must satisfy the 9 hour summer requirement before being approved for graduation.
* All students must apply to graduate during registration for the last semester of courses at UNF. Deadlines are published in the course schedule booklet. * An approved dual/concurrent enrollment form is required prior to registering for courses at another institution.
* Students may not enroll at another institution during their last semester at UNF. Graduation will most likely be delayed for students who do attempt dual/concurrent enrollment in their last semester.
Major: Fine Arts Track: Multimedia
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Prerequisites (24 SEMESTER HOURS)
Prerequisite and requisite courses require grades of “C” or above. ART 1300 C 3.0 Drawing I
ART 1201 C 3.0 Two-Dimensional Desi ARH 2050 3.0 Art Hist Surv I ART 2301 C 3.0 Drawing II ART 2203 C 3.0 Three Dim Design ARH 2051 3.0 Art Hist Surv II 2 Intro Media Electives
ART/GRA/PGY
Requisites (09 SEMESTER HOURS)
(requisites may also be used to satisfy intro media area above) ART 2605 C 3.0 Basic Computer Image
GRA 2190 C 3.0 Graphic Design
Prereqs: ART 1300C, 2301C, 1201C and 2203C PGY 2401 C 3.0 Photography In B&W
Major Requirements (36 SEMESTER HOURS)
Prerequisite policy: courses must be taken in prerequisite order.
Electronic approval must be obtained for courses requiring prerequi- sites each semester. Please check the catalog course description section for prerequisites required for each course prior to registering. If a course is a prerequisite for another, they may not be taken at the same time. Prerequisites are strictly enforced by the faculty and registrar.
First day attendance rule: any student who misses the first day
without advanced notice to the department chairperson will be administratively withdrawn from that course.
GRA 2190 C 3.0 Graphic Design
Prereqs: ART 1300C, 2301C, 1201C and 2203C
Major Requirements (36 SEMESTER HOURS)
Prerequisite policy: courses must be taken in prerequisite order.
Electronic approval must be obtained for courses requiring prerequi- sites each semester. Please check the catalog course description section for prerequisites required for each course prior to registering. If a course is prerequisite to another, the courses may not be taken at the same time. Prerequisites are strictly enforced by the faculty and registrar.
First day attendance rule: any student who misses the first day
without advance notice to the department chairperson will be administratively withdrawn from that course.
All major requirements and major electives must be completed with grades of “C” or above.
PGY 2401 C 3.0 Photography In B&W ART 2330 C 3.0 Figure Drawing
Prereqs: ART 1300C and ART 2301C ART 4610 C 3.0 Digital Imaging
Prereq: ART 2605C
GRA 3203 C 3.0 Prepress Production Prereq: ART 2605C
ART 4255 C 3.0 Illustration Prereq: GRA 2190C
GRA 3183 C 3.0 Graphic Design II Prereqs: GRA 2190C and GRA 3203C ART 4682 C 3.0 Graphic Design III
Prereq: GRA 3183C
ARH 4724 3.0 Graphic Design His Note: offered only in the spring term ART 4683 C 3.0 Graphic Design IV
Prereq: ART 4682C
ART 4684 C 3.0 Www New Media Design Prereq: ART 4682C
ART 4955 3.0 Graph Des/Photo Port
Prereq: senior status w/ 3 upper-level graphic design courses (3000 - 4000 LEVEL)
Select 1 upper-level art history ARH
Major Electives (3000 - 4000 LEVEL) (12 SEMESTER HOURS)
Select four of the following courses or choose other courses with prefixes of ART/ARH/PGY
PGY 3410 C 3.0 Intermediate Photogy Prereq: PGY 2401C
ADV 3200 3.0 Advertising Design Prereq: ART 2605C
ART 4686 C 3.0 Graphic Design V Prereq: ART 4683C
RTV 3220 C 3.0 TV Prod Vis Arts TV Prereqs: MMC 3105C and RTV 3000 GRA 4940 3.0 Int Graphic Design
Prereq: senior status w/ 3 upper-level graphic design courses GRA 4930 3.0 Senior Seminar
Prereq: senior status w/ 3 upper-level graphic design courses “or”
Select other upper-level courses with prefixes of ART/ARH/PGY/GRA ART ARH PGY GRA (3000-4000)
Free Electives (06 SEMESTER HOURS)
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* Final free electives and upper level hours will depend on the major electives selected. Lower level courses may affect total upper level hours that may need to be taken for graduation.
* Important note: students must earn the appropriate number of upper level and overall hours to graduate (even if the major requires lower level courses). * A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for graduation (48 hours must be upper level).
* All prerequisites, major, minor, foreign language (if applicable), foreign culture and Gordon Rule courses require grades of “C” or higher.
* Third repeats of attempted courses, including W, WP, WF, F and courses in which passing grades were earned, will be assessed excess hour surcharges. Exceptions include courses approved to repeat academic credit (students should consult their academic advisor).
* Students must pass or meet exemption criteria for all sections of the CLAST exam prior to earning an AA and before earning 36 upper level hours. * Students who started at a state university prior to earning 60 semester hours must satisfy the 9 hour summer requirement before being approved for graduation.
* All students must apply to graduate during registration for the last semester of courses at UNF. Deadlines are published in the course schedule booklet. * An approved dual/concurrent enrollment form is required prior to registering for courses at another institution.
* Students may not enroll at another institution during their last semester at UNF. Graduation will most likely be delayed for students who do attempt dual/concurrent enrollment in their last semester.