Feb 28, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Graphic Design, B.A.


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Students must fulfill the Oakland University General Education Requirements, the General College of Arts and Sciences requirements , the General College of Arts and Sciences requirements , and the Major Requirements. Additionally, students must complete a sufficient number of free elective courses to meet the overall credit requirement for their degree. A minimum of 120 credits is required, although some degree programs may require a higher total credit count.

Schedule of Classes


Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

General Education requirements


In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundations, Explorations, and Integration. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements  section of the catalog.

Requirements for the liberal arts major in graphic design, B.A.


All majors in graphic design are required to successfully complete core foundation courses, art history courses and graphic design courses. Only courses in which the student has earned at least a C may be counted toward the graphic design major. Only 16 transfer credits may be counted towards the graphic design major. A minimum of 64 credits are required for the major, to be distributed as follows: 

Applicable Minors


All Minors are applicable to this major with the exception of the following Minor(s): Child Welfare, Graphic Design, International Orientation for EGR/CS, and Sustainability Engineering.

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