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Graphic DesignB.F.A.

Unleash your creativity and work with industry professionals with a major in graphic design at UND.

Graphic designers have a powerful impact on the products we use, websites we visit and marketing messages we see. At UND, you’ll gain the skills to pursue a successful career in a variety of industries.

Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit hours:
120 (major), 21 (minor)

Why earn a bachelor's degree in graphic design?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Feb. 1* | April 15^
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1

*Freshman Priority Deadline
^Transfer Priority Deadline

Explore your creative side and discover new ways to present your artistic ideas. The B.F.A. in Graphic Design at UND provides the flexibility you need to experiment and the skills you need to thrive.

The only program in the state that teaches web design and letterpress design, our program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) in affiliation with AIGA. It combines an intense focus in graphic design with studies in areas such as:

  • Drawing and painting
  • Printmaking
  • Photography
  • Sculpture
  • Ceramics
  • Jewelry and metalsmithing

Graphic Design at UND

  • Put your creativity to work with local and regional businesses through an internship

  • Present your pieces at professional conferences and art exhibits locally and nationally

  • Work closely with professional artists with industry experience

Graphic Design Careers

44K

Average annual salary for recent UND graphic arts and design grads

UND University Analytics & Planning

100%

UND graphic arts and design grads who are employed in positions related to their degree

UND University Analytics & Planning

As businesses and organizations increasingly discover the importance of professional design, a graphic arts degree is more valuable than ever. A major in graphic design sets you up for success in fields such as:

  • Web design
  • Photography
  • Illustration
  • Production Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Advertising
  • Art Direction

When You Major in Graphic Design

A Graphic Design degree gives you the strategic skills you need, including:

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Photography

UND Graphic Design Major Alumni

Graphic Design alumni have gone on to a variety of successful careers with:

  • Acme Tools
  • Chapter3, LLC
  • General Mills, Inc.
  • Kerasotes Theatres
  • The Pottery Den, LLC

Graphic Design Courses

ART 112. Two & Three Dimensional Design. 3 Credits.

This is a foundation studio course which introduces design principles, aesthetic considerations, and basic techniques of working as they relate to the creation of two-dimensional and three-dimensional art. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S.

ART 480. Advanced Graphic Design. 3-6 Credits.

Study and application of abstract representation in graphic design. Design methods and genres are examined during the production of promotional material including identity and business systems and campaigns. Ability to work metaphorically with image and design will be stressed. Focus will be on layout and composition. Continuing students will focus on application of graphic design principles to environmental and three-dimensional material including packaging, showroom graphics, display and electronic media applications. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. Repeatable. Prerequisite: ART 273. Repeatable. F,S.

ART 260. Intro to Color Photography. 3 Credits.

A beginning non-darkroom oriented class in color photography emphasizing the aesthetic, design and compositional aspects of this artistic medium. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S.

ART 200. Intro to Sculpture. 3 Credits.

Introduction to philosophy, aesthetics, history, and processes of sculpture. Demonstration in the use of metals, stone, clay, plaster, wood, etc. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S.

ART 210. History of Art I. 3 Credits.

Introductory survey of art history from Paleolithic to Renaissance. F.

ART 272. Digital Foundations. 3 Credits.

Introduction to the principles, techniques and history of digital media. This course will instruct in the application of computer software. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S.

Leaders That Do

In the studio, the classroom and beyond, you'll develop your eye as an artist and find opportunities to showcase your talent.

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