DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND DESIGN 2026-2027
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Digital Media 2026-2027

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
CPTR203 Foundations of Digital & Information Literacy 1
CPTR205 Ethical & Effective Use of AI 1
CPTR207 Applied Productivity & Data Skills: Office Tools, Spreadsheets and Database Foundations 1
ENLG211 English Composition I 3
ENLG212 English Composition II 3
HLED110 Principles of Healthful Living 2
PEAC101 Basic Physical Education 1
PEAC___ Physical Education Course 1
PHIL241 Ethics in Modern Society 3
RLGN274 God and Human Life 3
SOCI201 Whole-Person Education 1
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
Core 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
GDDM301 Graphic Design III 3
GDDM326 Typography 3
GDDM327 Advanced Typography 3
GDDM345 Web Design 3
GDDM348 Video Production 3
GDDM405 Principles of UX/UI 3
GDDM456 Advertising Design 3
GDDM457 Publication Design 3
GDDM461 Senior Project and Portfolio 4
GDDM466 Internship in Graphic Design 1
GDDM468 Art in Service 2
Major Courses Cr
11 credits from:
BSAD___ Business Course 3
ENLG315 Media Writing 3
GDDM233 Advanced Drawing 3
GDDM234 Watercolor 3
GDDM265 Stained Glass 3
GDDM267 Book Binding 3
GDDM333 Digital Painting 3
GDDM342 Digital Animation 3
GDDM407 Generative AI in Art 2
GDDM442 3D Modeling and Fabrication 3
MKTG310 Principles of Marketing 3
Total Credits 101