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    Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication Design with a concentration in User-Experience Design, BFA


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Communication Design admission and pre-major requirements


Entering students interested in pursuing a major in the Department of Design  in the College of Visual Arts and Design  are classified as pre-majors.

To be admitted to the communication design major (and to be eligible to enroll in subsequent major-specific course work), a pre-major must meet all of the following requirements.

Specific additional requirements for each concentration are as follows:


GPA requirements


  • Have a minimum 2.75 GPA on required art courses.
  • Have a minimum 2.25 UNT grade point average.

Portfolio Reviews


Communication Design Candidacy Portfolio Review:
Successful completion of Candidacy Portfolio Review is required for ADES 1540  or ADES 1543 .

Communication Design Entry Portfolio Review:
Successful completion of Entry Portfolio Review is required for admission to major and subsequent courses in the degree.

Major requirements


Completion of at least 75 hours of art to include 21 hours of art core (required for all design majors):

Note:


For all students seeking a major in the College of Visual Arts and Design, a grade of C or above must be earned in every art-based course required in the College of Visual Arts and Design (completed in residence or transferred to UNT) to be considered for credit toward a CVAD degree. A grade of D or below will not satisfy any art-based course requirements, electives or prerequisites.

Minor


No minor is required.

Electives


Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Visual Arts and Design Academic Advision Office, Art Building, Room 232.

Other requirements


  • 24 advanced hours must be completed at UNT.
  • 36 hours of art (including at least 12 advanced hours) must be completed at UNT.
  • Transfer course work substituted for required UNT art courses must be approved by a student’s faculty advisor during the degree audit process.
  • A 2.5 grade point average must be maintained in all art courses; only a grade of C (2.0) or better in art courses will count toward degree requirements.

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