Graphic Design and Visual Media, BTAS (GPS)

Term One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• Elective - IT Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• Elective - IT Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• Elective - IT Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Element 3 (History) Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Two

• MTH 1440 - Mathematics and the Modern World with Algebra Review Credit Hour(s): 4 or
• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3

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• Elective - IT Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• Elective - IT Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• Elective - IT Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Element 4 (Arts/Humanities) Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• Elective - IT Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Element 3 (Global Studies) Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Element 6 (Natural Science) Credit Hour(s): 4
• CORE - Wright State Core Element 5 (Social Science) Credit Hour(s): 3
• Elective - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Four

• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• IT 1220 - Advanced Photography for Design and Science Credit Hour(s): 3
• IT 2400 - Employment Portfolio Development Credit Hour(s): 2
• CORE - Wright State Core Element 5 (Social Science) Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Element 6 (Natural Science) Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Five

• APS Elective - APS 3000-4000 Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• APS Elective - APS 3000-4000 Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• APS Elective - APS 3000-4000 Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• IT 3100 - Advanced Illustration Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core (Any Element) Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Six

• APS Elective - APS 3000-4000 Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• APS Elective - APS 3000-4000 Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• IT 3210 - Principles of Package Design Credit Hour(s): 3
• IT 3400 - 3D Digital Modeling Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core (Any Element) Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

• APS Elective - APS 3000-4000 Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• APS Elective - APS 3000-4000 Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• IT 4310 - History of Graphic Design Credit Hour(s): 3
• Elective - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• Elective - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Eight

• APS Elective - APS 3000-4000 Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• APS Elective - APS 3000-4000 Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3

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• IT 4425 - Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2 or
• IT 4435 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 2

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• Elective - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• Elective - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Note(s):

* A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be earned at Wright State in order to be eligible for graduation.

Program Description

The Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS) is a completion degree offered through the Lake Campus of Wright State University. It is intended for students who have already completed a two-year degree program or equivalent from an accredited community college, regional campus or technical college, and who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The program(s) of study provides students with knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for advancement in their chosen careers, and integrates technical skills developed within applied associate degree programs with professional skills intrinsic in a bachelor’s degree program.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit the Wright State University Office of Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/administration/career/explorecareers/evaluatemajorscareers.html

Campus Contact Information

Lake Campus Learning Center: http://www.wright.edu/lake/libraries/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/lake/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/lake/admissions/dollars/#FinancialAid

Lake Campus Advising: http://www.wright.edu/lake/academics/advising.html

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising

Additional Comments

Wright State University Lake Campus
7600 Lake Campus Drive
Celina, Ohio 45822

(800) 237-1477

email: discoverlakecampus@wright.edu

website: http://www.wright.edu/lake