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B.A. in Visual Studies - Graphic Design Track Western Kentucky University, USA

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Full Time

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$8544 for Spring; $712 per credit hour for Winter

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Course summary

Graphic design courses equip students for careers in visual communication, stressing typography layout, illustration, symbol development, computer graphics, and portfolio preparation. Students acquire a personal design sense and awareness of professional standards. The program stresses real world conditions and experiences, and some credit is offered through cooperative education. Lab facilities keep pace with contemporary web and print design, illustration, and new media.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should be a high school graduates. Minimum Grade Average: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or Minimum Composite ACT/Total SAT Scores: 20 composite ACT/930 Total SAT are required. The American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) is required of all beginning freshmen. Test dates and a registration form may be obtained from a high school counselor or the test company. For more information contact: ACT Program, Box 414, Iowa City, Iowa 52243. Tel: (319) 337-1313 Final admission cannot be granted before test scores are received. Students who do not meet the University requirements will be admitted to the Bowling Green Community College. To ensure a proper foundation for university study, the following college preparatory curriculum is required as a minimum for all students: English - 4 years: I, II, III, IV; Math - 3 years: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II or Integrated Math I, II, and III; Social Studies - 3 years: Chosen from U.S. History and World History Economics, Government or World Geography; Science - 3 years: Chosen from Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth/Space Science (at least one lab) Health - 1/2 year, Physical Education - 1/2 year, History and Appreciation of Visual or Performing Arts - 1/2 year. 2004 high school graduates will be required to have two years of a foreign language. A score of 525 on the TOEFL, or a 197 computer based TOEFL, is required for admission.

Western Kentucky University accepts IELTS*

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Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Department name

Potter College of Arts and Letters, Department of Art

Venue / office name

Potter College of Arts and Letters, Department of Art

Address

1906 College Heights Blvd
BOWLING GREEN
Kentucky
42101

Telephone number

+1 270 745 3944

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Western Kentucky Universitys Department of Housing and Residence Life offer great on-campus housing opportunities. Throughout the 15 residence halls, it has a variety of living options designed to meet the needs of the student population. These options include: Double Rooms: The majority of rooms in the residence halls are designed for double occupancy. The cost for these rooms for the 2008-2009 academic year ranges from $1540-$1885 per semester. Single or Private Rooms: Private rooms are limited before the beginning of the Fall semester. Once the semester and the room change process begin, private rooms are available wherever space permits. The cost for a private room is one and a half times that of a double room. Suite Style Rooms: This living option is available in two of the halls: Zacharias Hall and Meredith Hall. These halls have a bathroom in between two bedrooms and there is a maximum of 4 residents who share the bathroom. Private Bath Rooms: This living option is available in Bates Runner, McLean, Southwest and Northeast Halls. Each bedroom has a bathroom and there is a maximum of 2 residents who share that room. Special Needs Rooms: There are a growing number of rooms on campus that have been modified to accommodate students with disabilities. Virtual Tour Room: This will let students look at a few policies. Residents must comply with all federal, state, and local laws governing the use and possession of alcoholic beverages. The University prohibits the possession, furnishing, or use of alcoholic beverages by residents in campus housing and/or guests of residents in residence halls. The University has adopted a Parental Notification Policy for students found in violation of the alcohol or drug policies, who are under 21 years of age. Each residence hall room has a data port that provides unlimited access to the Internet. Western Cable is provided in each residence hall room at no additional charge. For more information visit: http://www.wku.edu/housing/.

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