Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Advertising & Graphic Design

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The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) Advertising & Graphic Design provides students with an understanding of both subjects while expanding their understanding of the vocabulary, history, issues, and theory of visual communication as those concepts relate to advertising and design. Students must take four courses (12 s.h.) to complete the CUGS: Advertising & Graphic Design comprised of available but not required elective courses. There are two required courses and two choice options within this CUGS.

Program Requirements

The requirements include three of the following four courses:

ADV 04370 - Essentials of Design Credits: 3
or
ART 09343 - Introduction to Graphic Design I Credits: 3
PR 05318 - Strategic Visual Communication Credits: 3
ART 09358 - Web Design: Designing For The World Wide Web Credits: 3

Take the one NOT required by your major

ADV 04375 - Advertising Copywriting Credits: 3
or
ART 09344 - Intermediate Graphic Design II: Typography Credits: 3

Total Required Credits for the Program: 12 s.h.

To be awarded the CUGS in Advertising & Graphic Design, students must complete the four courses with a grade of C- or better. Students can complete the CUGS within two or three semesters. The courses may be taken in any order provided that students choosing (ART 09344 ) Graphic Design II: Typography have already completed the perquisite (ADV 04370 ) Essentials of Design, a required course in the CUGS.

Program Advisor
Lori Brucker
856.256.4459
block@rowan.edu

Advisor/Art
Rachel Budman
Wilson Hall
budmen@rowan.edu