To qualify for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design, a student must successfully complete all coursework and meet all course requirements within an eight-year period.

Credit distribution requirements for matriculated students is as follows: complete a minimum of 120 credits, including 72 studio credits, 30 humanities and sciences credits, 12 art history credits and 6 miscellaneous credits. All degree candidates must pass the Proficiency Examination.

Matriculated students may apply for financial aid to help offset costs while attending the School of Visual Arts. In order to be eligible, students must make satisfactory academic progress, as outlined in the Admissions Catalog, in order to continue to receive financial aid funds. For more information contact the Office of Financial Aid, 209 East 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10010; telephone: 212.592.2030; fax: 212.592.2029; e-mail: fa@sva.edu

After all admission requirements have been met, the Committee on Admissions will notify applicants of their decision in writing. This letter will specify any advanced standing, transfer of credit and/or waivers of requirements.

Students should meet with their departmental advisor prior to registration each semester. The advisor will provide course counseling and will help arrange a satisfactory schedule of courses so that the BFA degree requirements may be met in a cohesive way.

Matriculated students must register for a minimum of 6 credits each semester. Course selection must be approved by the departmental advisor. Students who fail to register for a minimum of 6 credits will automatically lose their matriculated status, unless they have filed an official leave of absence form.

The Graphic Design Department offers a number of required courses that form the core of the Department's curriculum, as well as electives from other areas of study. In addition to fulfilling studio degree requirements, students must also fulfill their art history, humanities and sciences, and elective requirements.

FOUNDATION YEAR CREDITS
Drawing 6 
Painting 6 
Sculpture 3 
Introduction to Digital Design 3 
Survey of World Art I, II 6 
Literature and Writing I, II 6

SOPHOMORE YEAR CREDITS
Graphic Design 4 
Advertising 6 
Basic Typography 4 
Computers in the Studio 0 
Drawing 4 
Visual Literacy* 3 
Humanities electives 6 
Art History electives 3

JUNIOR YEAR CREDITS
Intermediate Graphic Design 6 
Studio electives 12 
Humanities electives 9 
Art History electives 3

SENIOR YEAR CREDITS
Graphic Design Portfolio 6-12 
Studio electives 6-12 
Humanities electives 9

* NOTE: Only offered in the fall and spring semesters on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM to 11:50 AM.

In addition to the studio requirements listed, students must confer with their departmental advisor on art history and humanities and sciences course requirements.

For the summer 2012 semester, the per-credit tuition rate is $800. There is no departmental fee for the summer semester.