Graphic Design, B.A.
Introduction
Graphic Design, B.A. is a Bachelor program taught at Fresno Pacific University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
The Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design at Fresno Pacific University prepares students for careers in visual communication. The program is grounded in a liberal arts foundation and informed by a Christian worldview. Students study design principles, typography, branding, interactive design, user experience (UX/UI), and multimedia communication, with proficiency in industry-standard tools and digital workflows.
Learning is project-based, and students complete a culminating portfolio experience. Required core courses include Drawing I, Color Theory, Modern and Contemporary Art, History of Western Art, High Performance Practices, Creative Problem Solving, World Art, and Career Development. The graphic design major includes Typography I and II and multiple levels of graphic design, plus an internship in art and a UI/UX web design course.
This program prepares students to pursue careers in marketing, digital media, web and interactive design, nonprofit communication, and related creative industries. It is delivered at the main campus in Fresno. Students complete a curriculum that includes a career development course and an internship in art.
Modules
- ART 140 - Drawing I
- ART 165 - Color Theory
- ART 325 - Modern and Contemporary Art
- ART 350 - History of Western Art
- ART 370 - High Performance Practices
- ART 372 - Creative Problem Solving
- ART 460 - World Art
- ART 475 - Career Development
- ART 130 - Typography I
- ART 230 - Basic Graphic Design
- ART 335 - Intermediate Graphic Design
- ART 360 - Typography II
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Graphic Design, B.A. at Fresno Pacific University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Fresno Pacific University.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Fresno Pacific University as pre-requiste for admission in Graphic Design, B.A..
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
- Send official copies of your transcripts to FPU.
- Complete the FAFSA.
- Fresno Pacific University’s accepted students have average GPAs of 3.2–3.6.
- Recommended high school courses for admission: 4 years of college preparatory English; 3 years of college preparatory mathematics; 2 years of social studies; 1 year of laboratory science; 1 year of performing art; 3 years of the same foreign language with a C- or better.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at http://www.fresno.edu/undergraduate/program/graphic-design-ba
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.