DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND DESIGN 2024-2026
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Digital Media 2024-2026

The BA in Graphic Design and Digital Media will prepare students to practice graphic design professionally. Critical thinking and active discovery through process is emphasized, enabling students to work in any medium necessary to creatively propose and solve design problems.

Graphic Design students at MEU will study theory and history, learn to master in-studio visual communication methods, and complete an internship experience. They will design promotional materials, educational materials, identity systems, signs and symbols, books, exhibitions and other industry related elements. Students will learn to become design leaders as they inform, guide, clarify, promote and empower through visual communication. Students must complete 101 credits as follows:

General Education Courses Cr
COMM211 Communication Skills 3
CPTR208 Foundations of Information Technology 2
ENLG211 English Composition I 3
ENLG212 English Composition II 3
ENLG215 Research Methodology 2
HLED135 Wellness 360 3
PEAC___ Physical Education Course 1
PHIL241 Ethics in Modern Society 3
RLGN274 God and Human Life 3
SOCI200 Philosophy of Service 2
3 credits from:
ARAB101 Arabic for Beginners 3
ARAB211 Arabic Language Skills 3
3 credits from:
RLGN212 Jesus in His Time and Ours 3
RLGN213 Old Testament Survey 3
RLGN214 New Testament Survey 3
3 credits from:
PSYC201 General Psychology 3
SOCI210 General Sociology 3
Major Courses Cr
GDDM221 History of Art 3
GDDM223 Color Theory/Painting 3
GDDM231 Drawing 3
GDDM235 Graphic Design I 3
GDDM236 Graphic Design II 3
GDDM237 Digital Media 3
GDDM242 Digital Imaging 3
GDDM245 Digital Photography 3
GDDM248 Illustration 3
GDDM326 Typography 3
GDDM327 Advanced Typography 3
GDDM345 Web Design 3
GDDM400 Ideation and Visual Processes 3
GDDM402 Culture, Context and Message 3
GDDM455 Branding 3
GDDM456 Advertising Design 3
GDDM457 Layout Design 3
GDDM461 Senior Project and Portfolio 4
GDDM466 Internship in Graphic Design 1
GDDM468 Beyond Walls/Service Learning Project 2
Cognate Courses Cr
ENLG315 Media Writing 3
MKTG310 Principles of Marketing 3
3 credits from:
BSAD Business Course 3
EDTE___ English Language Course 3
Total Credits 101