Graphic Design, BS

Contact:

Bruce Strong, Chair
Department of Visual Communications
318 Newhouse 3, 315-443-1010

Faculty

Mike Davis, Seth Gitner, Ken Harper, Gregory Heisler, Soo Yeon Hong, Renée Stevens, Bruce Strong, Sherri Taylor, Amy Toensing

The graphic design major emphasizes storytelling, design thinking, and a human-centered approach in interactive, motion, immersive, and print environments. Students also learn industry-specific communications law and ethics, as well as develop relevant skills in writing, photography, presentation, and business.

Student Learning Outcomes in Graphic Design

In addition to the comprehensive Newhouse School learning outcomes listed in the School’s Educational Mission students in the Graphic Design major are expected to achieve the following additional learning outcome:

Produce professional quality design work by synthesizing the best practices and current theories of traditional graphic design, motion and emerging media.

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.

Capstone Requirement (3 credits)

VIS 487 - Graphic Design Capstone

Global Experience

Additional Requirements

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 Electives ( 3 credits)

Graphic Design majors are required to take one Newhouse elective.