The School of Graphic Design’s BFA program guides students through the nuanced skill-development process required to achieve excellence in typography, print, packaging, branding, user experience, and motion graphics.
DurationThe School of Graphic Design’s BFA program guides students through the nuanced skill-development process required to achieve excellence in typography, print, packaging, branding, user experience, and motion graphics.
The faculty is comprised of nationally recognized professionals who challenge their students to reach their personal creative potential.
Semester 1
FND 149: Introduction to Design Thinking
Core
3 Units
GR 102: Design Technology: Digital Publishing Tools
Core
3 Units
GR 150: Introduction to Visual Communication
Core
3 Units
LA 101: Freshman Symposium: Artistic Resilience
Liberal Arts
3 Units
Semester 2
GR 122: Typography 1: Hierarchy and Form
Core
3 Units
GR 221: Graphic Design 1: Visual Communication
Core
3 Units
IXD 105: Design Technology: Visual Design Tools
Core
3 Units
LA 108: Composition for the Artist
Liberal Arts
3 Units
Recommended for summer
LA 242: History of Graphic Design
Liberal Arts
3 Units
PH 103: Digital Photography for Artists
Core
3 Units
Recommended for summer
Semester 3
GR 310: Typography 2: Formalizing Structure
Core
3 Units
IXD 120: User Experience 1
Major
3 Units
LA 120: Art History Through the 15th Century
Liberal Arts
3 Units
LA 133: Short Form Writing
Liberal Arts
3 Units
Semester 4
COM 102: Visual Storytelling: Editing Fundamentals for Short-Form Video Content
Core
3 Units
Recommended for summer
GR 321: Package Design 1: 3D Thinking/Making
Core
3 Units
GR 324: Branding Principles
Major
3 Units
GR 327: Graphic Design 2: Integrating Principles
Midpoint Review
3 Units
LA 202: English Composition: Creative Persuasion and Argument
Liberal Arts
3 Units
Recommended for summer
LA 291: Designing Careers
Liberal Arts
3 Units
Semester 5
GR 330: Typography 3: Complex Hierarchy
Major
3 Units
IXD 249: Web Design 1
Major
3 Units
LA 121: Art History Through the 19th Century
Liberal Arts
3 Units
LA 125: The Creative Process
Liberal Arts
3 Units
Semester 6
GR 322: Package Design 2: Executing 3D Design
Major
3 Units
GR 350: Visual Systems 1
Major
3 Units
GR 360: Graphic Design 3: Nature of Interaction
Major
3 Units
LA 124: Physics for Artists: Light, Sound, and Motion
Liberal Arts
3 Units
Recommended for summer
LA 171: Western Civilization
Liberal Arts
3 Units
Recommended for summer
LA 292: Programming and Culture
Liberal Arts
3 Units
Semester 7
GR 365: Strategies for Branding
Major
3 Units
GR 425: Visual Systems 2
Major
3 Units
IXD 205: Motion Graphics 1
Major
3 Units
LA 117: Survey of Landscape Architecture
Liberal Arts
3 Units
Semester 8
ADV 402: The Art of Influencers
Major Elective
3 Units
GR 460: Senior Portfolio
Final Portfolio
3 Units
GR 499: Special Topics
Elective
3 Units
GR 500: Internship in Graphic Design
Elective
3 Units
Recommended for summer
LA 306: Creatively Speaking: Presentation for Designers
Liberal Arts
3 Units
Recommended for summer
Requirements
Minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, and LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or LA 108 Composition for the Artist.
Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:
4 Art Historical Awareness courses
1 Written Communication: Composition course
1 Written Communication: Context & Style course
1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking course
1 Historical Awareness course
1 Quantitative Literacy course
1 Cultural Ideas & Influences course
1 Employment Communications and Practices course
After above general education requirements are met, take Liberal Arts electives as needed to fulfill the Liberal Arts unit requirement.
Additional Information
Liberal Arts
Program Learning Outcomes
Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:
Critical & Creative Thinking
Identify appropriate audiences for defined problems
Demonstrate the resourcefulness and flexibility necessary to conceive appropriate design solutions
Conceptual Skills
Develop and prototype potential design solutions for specific problems
Create visual communications that are audience appropriate
Develop design solutions that function within a defined context recognizing physical, cognitive, cultural and social human factors
Formal Skills
Create visual communications demonstrating competent formal design skills based in design principles: composition, balance, hierarchy, harmony, and contrast
Create visual communications demonstrating competent formal design skills based in aesthetics: appropriate typography, composition and construction of meaningful imagery
Utilize the appropriate media, materials, tools, technology, platforms, and techniques to create visual communications
Professional Readiness
Effectively present and communicate ideas
Demonstrate the skills necessary for chosen career path through the presentation of a satisfactory body of work
Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:
Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.
Engage with a variety of communities beyond the classroom through internship opportunities, study abroad programs, athletics, student interest clubs as well as collaborative, civic and pro bono projects.
Since 1929, artists and designers have called Academy of Art University their home. Founded in San Francisco and family owned, it is one of the largest private, accredited art and design schools in the nation.
We are first and foremost a professional school—a specialized place that helps you master your craft as you prepare for professional roles as artists and designers. Our hands-on, no-nonsense curriculum is taught by some of the finest minds working in today’s creative and innovative industries. They will help you develop your talent and acquire skills sought by the creative marketplace.
All are welcome here. Our inclusive admissions policy is rare among art schools. We’ve found that our students’ potential doesn’t depend on their past elsewhere, but on their future with us. Find your place and your purpose at Academy of Art University, as you prepare for your professional career.
Our Vision And Mission
Our Vision: To be the first choice for students seeking a world-class education in the arts and the first choice for those seeking to employ artists globally. Our Mission: Academy of Art University prepares aspiring professionals in the fields of design, communication, and the arts by delivering excellent undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificate and portfolio programs.
Mission Statement
Academy of Art University prepares aspiring professionals in the fields of design, communication and the arts by delivering excellent undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificate and portfolio development programs.
To achieve Its Mission Academy of Art University:
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree with a concentration in Graphic Design is a professional 122-hour advanced undergraduate curriculum.
The Graphic Design program provides a balance of theory and practice in a rigorous design curriculum, enhanced by general education coursework in the humanities and the physical and social sciences.
Design is the art of making ideas visible. It’s everywhere. It’s for everyone. It can change the world. The UArts Graphic Design program prepares graduates to make an impact through a wide variety of careers, including publication design, branding, augmented and virtual reality, motion graphics...
The profession of the graphic designer consists of projects that involve graphic design and visual identity: complete visual projects that include symbols, logos, trademarks, visual- identity systems, equipment and orientation, packaging, signage, and general information.
Our required courses and electives will help you build skills in design thinking, digital and hand drawing, color theory, typography, web design, data visualization, and more.
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