Program Learning Outcomes
“Expected student learning outcomes specify the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes students are expected to attain in courses or in a program.” Page 69. Resource Manual for the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), 2018.
1. Students will propose, study, and demonstrate expertise in a specialized area of graphic design (digital illustration, package design, logo design, website design, animation, etc.).
2. Students will demonstrate ability to apply the creative process (research, thumbnail sketches, roughs, refinement, prototyping in context) to design a professional logo and accompanying style guide.
3. Students will describe art in its historical and cultural contexts, past and present.
4. Students will demonstrate digital competency using industry-standard graphic design software.
Graduation Requirements
Conferral of a Baccalaureate degree in this program of study is determined by successful completion of the Baccalaureate Graduation Requirements outlined here .
NOTE: Students must earn 39 upper level (3000-4000) credit hours in order to graduate. A total of at least 21 of these upper level credit hours must be completed in the selected major.
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Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) - 43 Credit Hours
The Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) Global Studies and Fine Arts requirements are fulfilled through other courses in this major. Only 38 of the 43 credit hours of Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) will still be required for the completion of this program.
Additional Required Credit Hours - 15 Credit Hours
These additional hours may be fulfilled by a minor, second major, general electives taken concurrently, previous coursework taken at PBA or through transfer credits.