Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Design

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Whether you want to become a print designer, a web guru or a mixture of the two, the Bachelor of Design (BDes) program will help you build the skills you need to succeed. In the BDes program, you’ll explore many different types of design, work closely with skilled faculty members and learn from your fellow students.

The majority of the courses required for the degree are studio-based, so you’ll get plenty of hands-on experience. You’ll have the chance to practice your drawing, sketching and illustrating skills. You’ll also learn how to use a variety of digital tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud, GitHub and more. With each project, you’ll receive feedback from others so that you can continue to improve.

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Curriculum & Requirements

Visual Communication Design Major, Bachelor of Design (BDes)

Required Courses
DESN 100DRAWING FOR COMMUNICATION5
DESN 200VISUAL THINKING + MAKING5
DESN 216DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS5
DESN 243TYPOGRAPHY5
DESN 263VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN 15
DESN 293INTRODUCTION TO PORTFOLIO2
DESN 338USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN 15
DESN 359GLOBAL HISTORIES OF DESIGN5
DESN 363VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN 25
DESN 368WEB DESIGN 15
DESN 393PORTFOLIO EXPERIENCE2
DESN 463VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN 35
DESN 480PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE5
DESN 493PORTFOLIO PRACTICE (may be repeated)2
Media Studies-choose one of the following, other choices may count as electives.5
EMERGENT DESIGN
INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
MOTION DESIGN
Electives15
VISUAL STORYTELLING
SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
ZINE AND PUBLICATION DESIGN
DIGITAL SOUND
ADVANCED DIGITAL SOUND
DIRECTED STUDY
IMAGINARY WORLDS
4D ANIMATION
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN 3
WEB DESIGN 3
SENIOR PROJECT
INTERNSHIP
EXPERIMENTAL
DIRECTED STUDY
Senior Capstone
DESN 490SENIOR CAPSTONE5
Total Credits86

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