Program Requirements

Graphic Design

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Graphic Design is a well-rounded program for students who seek careers in commercial arts and design or in advertising fields. Graphic Design is the art of providing meaningful form to information. Combining intensive studio work with the traditional liberal arts, the graphic design program follows two tracks—one in print design and the other in web design. All students take both tracks. You will be instructed in aspects of print design and typography as well as in the emerging technologies of the internet, including digital video and animation. We emphasize the artistic and technical aspects of graphic design.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Graphic Design offers comprehensive training in art and design, focusing on the balance of theory and practice and culminating with the completion of a Senior Thesis Exhibition and critique. Print and web design are the two design tracks followed by students in the program. These are supported by a broad education in art history and contemporary art in addition to a liberal arts foundation. Throughout required courses, students will demonstrate critical thinking, technical abilities, and communication skills, as well as be able to collaborate effectively with their peers and professors. Graduates will be prepared to submit a complete portfolio and enter competitive graduate programs in art and design. Graduates also will be prepared to enter the professional fields of commercial design and advertising.