Visual Communication–Graphic Design

Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication–Graphic Design

From the logo for your favorite coffee shop, to those cool stickers you have on your water bottle, to the graphics behind your most played video game – graphic design is the backbone to so much of what we visually consume every day. If you want to create visual design that inspires, educates, and captivates audiences, then being a Graphic Design major is for you!

Why be a Graphic Design major? 

Here's what makes this major unique:

• Prepare for your career: The Visual Communication-Graphic Design major trains your ability to communicate effectively on multiple platforms to diverse audiences while augmenting storytelling and communication skills. Using state of the art software and design platforms, students enjoy full access to the design labs and equipment.
• Education with service in mind: This ever-expanding multidisciplinary industry seeks forward-thinking, skilled, creatives like yourself with a foundation in the humanities and an understanding of integrity in the world of design, marketing, and business.
• Learn from graphic designers: CADM faculty have held industry positions in the field such as Creative Director, Art Director, and Design Director in various disciplines of publishing, advertising, and marketing. 

Food truck design project, Graphic Design II

What to expect as a Graphic Design major

42 credits in Graphic Design | Maintain GPA of 2.0+

Learn about Graphic Design major and minor academic courses here.

As a Graphic Design student, you will study visual communication with an emphasis on conceptual problem-solving and technical proficiency. You'll learn to create and develop purposeful forms of visual art and how to apply this skill to various career paths. You won't just hone your craft as a graphic artist, you'll learn how to effectively visually communicate with an audience.

Be prepared for your future

Today's graphic designers work in both analog and digital design. The Graphic Design degree will prepare you for jobs in branding, UX/UI (User Interface/User Experience Design), packaging, interactive design, publication design, and corporate communications, among others. This program incorporates creativity with digital proficiency in tandem with conceptual problem-solving preparing you for various careers in creative professions such as publishing, content creation, advertising, entertainment design, web design, web animation, and art direction.