Graphic Design, BA

Major in Graphic Design

A major in graphic design prepares students to be successful in a competitive and fast-paced occupation, where they will use technical skills and creative problem solving to produce traditional print publications, advertisements, web designs and social media using the latest digital technologies. The graphic design major is a portfolio-driven program. Students formulate unique responses to design problems and create original work in every course.

Computer Recommendation for all Graphic Design Majors

It is recommended that Graphic Design majors have a computer that meets the following:

• 2018 or above
• MacBook Pro 13-inch or above, or equivalent
• Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine, 8 GB unified memory, 256 GB SSD storage, or equivalent
• With Mouse
• Plus the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the various levels at which design problems can be formulated and addressed.
• Students will be able to plan and execute unique creative and scholarly works.
• Students will be able to analyze a diversity of conceptual ideas and potentials.
• Students will be able to constructively assess works by yourself and others.