Graphic Design
Graphic Design
| Hours | 72.5 - 73.5 Credit Hours |
| LEP | Limited Enrollment Program of 40 Students. Application Website |
| MAP | Major Academic Plan |
Program Requirements
The Graphic Design BFA program is a limited enrollment program requiring department admissions approval. Interested students should declare their pre-major intent, complete DESGD 145 and submit an online portfolio of their work. Pre-major application deadlines are at the end of Fall semester, Winter semester, and Spring term.
Students accepted into the pre-major program complete the foundational courses and then may apply for the BFA professional program through a portfolio review in June.
Apply for pre-BFA status via portfolio review.
requirement 2 Complete 3 courses
Foundational Courses:
Apply to the Graphic Design BFA program via portfolio review.
requirement 3 Complete 9 courses
After admission to the major, complete the following:
requirement 4 Complete 13.0 hours from the following course(s)
ANTHR 443 - (Not currently offered)
History & Critical Studies Courses:
requirement 5 Complete 2 courses
Complete this course twice:
requirement 6 Complete 4 courses
requirement 7 Complete 2 courses
Career & Business Courses:
requirement 8 Complete 1 course
requirement 9 Complete 1 hour from the following course(s)
requirement 10 Complete 1 course
Program Outcomes:
Cultural Change, Context and Audience
Students will be able to recognize design as a catalyst for positive cultural change and consider the importance of context, audience, and history in their work.
Design Thinking
Students will be able to create strong, conceptual work which is informed by research, design thinking, and their own personal voice.
Effective Communication Through Design
Students will be able to create dynamic visual communications which utilize effective composition, typography, and visual form.
Professional Practice
Students will be able to exhibit a professional work ethic, demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively, and present themselves professionally through a well-designed portfolio and effective written and oral communication.
Design Impact and Sustainability
Students will be able to choose sustainable methods of working that anticipate the economic, environmental, ethical, moral, spiritual, and cross-cultural impact of their design.
Design Across Media Types
Students will be able to create design solutions across multiple mediums, including print, interactive media, and film.