Program Overview
Our BFA in Design program offers concentrations in Interface Design (formerly known as graphic design), 3D (modelling and animation), Motion Design (motion graphics, video editing, augmented reality and virtual reality), as well as Marketing (following our long tradition of collaborating with the Department of Marketing on campus). The BFA in Design is typically a 5-year program, offering students the chance to research a self-directed design proposal and culminating in a presentation or exhibition.
We also offer a low-unit major in design, the BA in Design Studies, giving students an opportunity to tailor their coursework to their specific interests or to more easily double major in studio art, art history, or any other major on campus.
Design majors are trained on state-of-the-art equipment in synergy with courses in branding, advertising, marketing, and communications. Students also receive training in typography, application and website design, and time-based media. All of this combined with newer design areas, such as VR/AR, UX/UI, and digital fabrication prepare our students to be multi-faceted designers with a broad range of skills and experience to meet the needs of a changing creative environment. Our programs prepare students to participate fully in the design industry of today- both in traditional media and in cyberspace.
