Graphic Design, B.S.

Contact:

Bruce Strong, Chair
Department of Multimedia Photography and Design
318 Newhouse 3, 315-443-2304

Faculty

Mike Davis, Seth Gitner, Ken Harper, Gregory Heisler, Lawrence Mason Jr., Bruce Strong, David C. Sutherland, Sherri Taylor

Students interested in visual communications are drawn to the graphic design program because of its emphasis on both design, image, interactivity, motion graphics, and communications. Students can develop design skills for both print and multimedia environments, as they also develop communications writing skills, photography skills, and knowledge of communications law, ethics, and business.

Admission to the program is based on acceptance of a portfolio of photography, graphics work, and communications writing after completing GRA 217 and PHO 301 .

Major Requirements

Students majoring in graphic design must complete 38 credits within the Newhouse School of Public Communications. The major requirements follow.

Required courses (32 credits)

Note:

*COM 346 - Race, Gender, and the Media or COM 348 - Beauty and Diversity in Fashion Media can be used to satisfy the diversity requirement instead of COM 344 and an approved course in the College of Arts and Sciences.

**Or other Newhouse writing class by petition

Capstone Requirement (3 credits)

MPD 478 - Graphic Design Capstone

Additional Requirements

Global Experience

EEE 370 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (Whitman School of Management)
PHI 293 - Ethics and the Media Professions (College of Arts and Sciences)

Newhouse elective (3 credits)

Graphic design majors are required to take one Newhouse elective.