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Graphic design is an art that requires understanding and communication with nearly every discipline imaginable. As a profession, design bridges fields as diverse as science, literature, sociology, history, political science, mass communication and medicine. Designers provide a voice to organizations and institutions and manifest the communications link between supplier and consumer. Graphic Design can inform, persuade, organize, identify, motivate and educate.
Graphic designers work with typography, images, and the space around them to create advertisements, magazines and publications, logos and corporate identity systems, environmental signage, books, web sites and interactive presentations, packaging, menus, posters, brochures, annual reports and more.
BFA The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is the professional degree recognized for students who desire to become professional artists. BFA candidates may concentrate in graphic design, painting, photography/computer digital imagery, printmaking or sculpture.
BA The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in art education is offered for students interested in the teaching profession with either a K-12 or 5-12 certification.
Minors In addition to these degree options the department also offers two minors, one in art and one in photography/computer digital imagery. The Department also serves the General Studies curriculum through the 2 credit hour "Introduction to the Visual Arts" course ART 103.