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The Department of Design offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design and Visual Communications, the Bachelor of Industrial Design (BID), and the Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communications.

The BFA and BID degrees offer intensive professional study for students seeking careers in design. Emphasis is placed upon creativity and function in designing products, environments, and communication messages.

A portfolio review is required as part of the admissions process for the BFA and BID. Information regarding the portfolio requirement may be obtained from The Department of Design.

Students enrolled in the BFA and BID programs are required to maintain a 3.0 grade point average in major requirements to receive the degree.

The BFA and BID programs are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The Interior Design program is also accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education and Research (FIDER).

The BS degree is designed to meet the needs of students seeking careers in print communication imaging technologies and the management of those technologies. Emphasis is on production, imaging and management competencies.

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B.F.A./B.S

Courses shown below are not a complete outline of major completion. Please click here to find the PDF file that outlines all the requirements of your major.

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GENERAL EDUCATION

Please refer to your curriculum guidesheet for up-to-date core requirements.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
COURSES WITHIN PROGRAM(S) REQUIRED FOR ACADEMIC MAJOR(S)
GCom 1600	Introduction to Graphic Communications	3
GCom 3603	Black and White Photography I	3
GCom 3607	Black and White Photography II	3
GCom 3609	Digital Photography	3
GCom 3610	Offset Lithographic Prepress	3
GCom 3611	Offset Lithographic Presswork	3
GCom 3612	Desktop Publishing in Business and Industry	3
GCom 3620	Internet Publishing & Applications in Graphic Communications	3
GCom 4608	Color Separation	3
GCom 4610	Printing Production Workshop	4
GCom 4635	Digital Imaging	3