The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Art Design (BFA) - ONLINE - New Major: Full-time
Semester 1
- ART 101: Observational Drawing (3 cr)
- ART 201: Design, Software, and Process (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6 cr)
Semester 2
- ART 211: 3-D Design (3 cr)
- ART 220: Layout and Type (3 cr)
- ART History Requirement (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 3
- Art History requirement (*) ( 3 cr)
- Graphic Design Elective (15 credit hours) (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6 cr)
(*) = 9 credit hours - One at 200 level, one at 300 level and one at either 200 or 300
Semester 4
- ART 219: Digital Illustration (3 cr)
- Graphic Design Elective (15 credit hours) (3 cr)
- Art History requirement (*) (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
(*) = 9 credit hours - One at 200 level, one at 300 level and one at either 200 or 300
Semester 5
- ART 321: Concept & Design (3 cr)
- ART 312: Illustration with Figure (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- Graphic Design Elective (15 credit hours) (3 cr)
- Elective(s) and/or Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 6
- ART 420: Design and Message (3 cr)
- ART 340: Digital Graphics I (3 cr)
- Art History requirement (*) (3 cr)
- Elective(s) and/or Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
(*) = 9 credit hours - One at 200 level, one at 300 level and one at either 200 or 300
Semester 7
- ART 421: Professional Practices (3 cr)
- ART 425: Capstone Experience/Seminar (1 cr)
- Graphic Design Elective (15 credit hours) (3 cr)
- Elective(s) and/or Dialogues Curriculum course (6 cr)
Semester 8
- ART 488: Capstone Experience: Design (3 cr)
- Graphic Design Elective (15 credit hours) (3 cr)
- Elective(s) and/or Dialogues Curriculum course (6 cr)
NOTES:
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-31-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Art Design (BFA) - ONLINE - AA Holding Student: Full Time
Semester 1
AA Degree Satisfies Requirements
Semester 2
AA Degree Satisfies Requirements
Semester 3
AA Degree Satisfies Requirements
Semester 4
AA Degree Satisfies Requirements
Semester 5
- ART 321: Concept & Design (3 cr)
- ART 312: Illustration with Figure (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- Graphic Design Elective (15 credit hours) (3 cr)
- ART History Requirement (*) (3 cr)
(*) = 9 credit hours - One at 200 level, one at 300 level and one at either 200 or 300
Semester 6
- ART 420: Design and Message (3 cr)
- ART 340: Digital Graphics I (3 cr)
- Graphic Design Elective (15 credit hours) (3 cr)
- ART History Requirement (*) (3 cr)
(*) = 9 credit hours - One at 200 level, one at 300 level and one at either 200 or 300
Semester 7
- ART 421: Professional Practices (3 cr)
- ART 425: Capstone Experience/Seminar (1 cr)
- Graphic Design Elective (15 credit hours) (3 cr)
- Elective(s) and/or Dialogues Curriculum course (6 cr)
Semester 8
- ART 488: Capstone Experience: Design (3 cr)
- Graphic Design Elective (15 credit hours) (3 cr)
- Graphic Design Elective (15 credit hours) (3 cr)
- Elective(s) and/or Dialogues Curriculum course (3 -6 cr)
NOTES:
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-31-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
| ONLINE Course Sequence | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Year | Dialogues Requirements ART201: Design, Software and Process | Dialogues Requirements ART 211: 3D Design | |||
| 2nd Year | Dialogues Requirements ART101: Observational Drawing | Dialogues Requirements ART220: Typography | |||
| 3rd Year | Dialogues Requirements Design Elective | ART219: Illustration | |||
| 4th Year | ART3XX: Illustration with Figure Design Elective | Design Elective ART340: Digital Graphics | |||
| 5th Year | Design Elective ART History Requirement | Design Elective ART History Requirement | |||
| 6th Year | ART321: Concept and Design | ART420: Design and Message ART History Requirement | |||
| 7th Year | ART421: Professional Practices | ART488: Capstone Design |
NOTES:
The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above.
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman’s Official Catalog.
| ONLINE Course Sequence | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|---|
| AA Degree Satisfies Requirements Dialogues Requirements ART 101: Observational Drawing ART201: Design, Software and Process Art History Requirement | AA Degree Satisfies Requirements Dialogues Requirements ART211: 3D Design ART220: Typography ART219: Illustration | |
| 1st Year | Design Elective ART History Requirement | ART History Requirement ART340: Digital Graphics |
| 2nd Year | ART3XX: Illustration with Figure Design Elective | Design Elective Design Elective |
| 3rd Year | ART321: Concept and Design Design Elective | ART420: Design and Message ART History Requirement |
| 4th Year | ART421: Professional Practices | ART488: Capstone: Design |
NOTES:
The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above.
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman’s Official Catalog.