Upon completing the Graphic and Visual Design degree program students will be able to:

1 - Design Literacy - Identify, interpret, and articulate the elements, principles, and core concepts of design.

2 - Creative Process - Research, conceptualize, refine ideas, and prototype as part of the creative process.

3 - Critical Analysis - Evaluate and critically analyze their own and others’ design work as well as defend design decisions.

4 - Technical Proficiency - Demonstrate technical knowledge and proficiency with current design tools and technology.

5 - Interdisciplinary Skills - Collaborate, synthesize, and integrate ideas and skills in an interdisciplinary approach to creative problem-solving.

6 - Professional Practice - Create original, effective, and professional-quality design work that meets user needs.

Upon completion of the requirements for the dual-degree Master's of Business Administration program curriculum, students will be able to:

  • Solve complex managerial issues.
  • Integrate theories and practice to perform strategic analysis
  • Demonstrate effective written forms of communication and oral business presentations
  • Implement leadership skills to work effectively within diverse teams
  • Analyze ethical responsibilities of businesses
  • Apply quantitative and qualitative analysis, to management issues
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
BA 302Business Ethics3
CM 100Speech3
or CM 200 Interpersonal Communication
EH 105College Writing3
FA 120Drawing I3
HE 111The Husson Experience ***1
MC 101Introduction to Mass Communications3
PY 111General Psychology3
Foreign Culture & Conv Elective3
Historical Elective3
Lab Science Elective3-4
Literature Elective3
Math I Elective4
Math II Elective3
Philosophical Elective3
CORE CLASSES
BA 101Introduction to Business3
BA 210Economics Overview for Non-Business Majors3
BA 310Organization and Management3
BR 120Art and Design Foundations3
or FA 115 2d-Design
FA 202Art History: Art History: Renaissance to Present3
or FA 240 History of Photography
GV 120Introduction to Storyboarding3
or XR 177 Intro to Extended Reality
GV 145Design Thinking and Innovation3
GV 2083D Modeling I 3
GV 245Graphic Design I 3
GV 248Typography3
GV 257Animation and Motion Design I3
GV 329Digital Illustration3
GV 330Graphic / Visual Design Internship 3
or MK 315 Agency Practicum I
or MK 418 Agency Practicum II
GV 335Graphic Design II 3
GV 429Design Portfolio3
IT 110Data Exploration & Visualization3
IT 202Web Design for Non-Majors3
IT 208Web Design & Development3
IT 223User Experience Design3
MC 301Career Preparation1
MK 216Principles of Advertising3
MK 220Marketing Fundamentals3
VF 100Intro to Video Production3
VF 245Photography I3
Open Electives9
Graduate Courses
BA 600Research Methods in Business and Education3
BA 601Managerial Economics3
BA 602Managerial Accounting3
BA 605Management Communications3
BA 620Financial Management3
BA 621Marketing Management3
BA 625Global Strategic Management3
BA 643Strategic Change Management3
Graduate Business Electives6
Total Hours150-151
First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BR 120 or FA 1153CM 100 or 2003
EH 1053FA 1203
HE 111***1GV 1453
MC 1013GV 2453
MK 2203Math I Elective4
PY 1113 
 16 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
GV 120 or XR 1773BA 1013
GV 2083FA 202 or 2403
GV 2483IT 2023
Historical Elective3IT 2233
Math II Elective3MK 2163
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BA 2103BA 3103
GV 3293GV 2573
IT 1103GV 3353
IT 2083VF 1003
VF 2453Lab Science Elective3-4
 15 15-16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BA 6003BA 6023
BA 6013BA 6053
GV 330, MK 315, or MK 4183GV 4293
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective3Philosophical Elective3
Literature Elective3Open Elective3
 15 15
Fifth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BA 3023BA 6213
BA 6203BA 6253
BA 6433Graduate Business Elective3
MC 3011Open Elective3
Graduate Business Elective3Open Elective3
 13 15
Total Hours: 150-151
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May not be required for degree completion.