Graphic Design, B.A.

As a graphic design major at Fresno Pacific University, you’ll become fluent in the visual language of today’s top marketing strategists and agencies. Learn how to think about and execute effective design with courses in color exploration, typography and mixed media. Explore strategic marketing strategies and unleash your digital artistic expression with real-world application. Not only will you be equipped with the necessary skills and industry knowledge to enter the job market, you’ll also graduate with a professional, market-ready portfolio.

Highlights

Career opportunities

As a graphic design major, your courses will explore color theory, typography and web design, equipping you with the tools necessary to start work in various design jobs. Within the field of design, you'll find diverse careers: from work in web design, production artistry, art development, marketing, and various multimedia sectors. Creative thinkers are highly sought after in virtually any career and our program allows flexibility to add a double major or a minor to expand your options. The program also encourages you to take up to three internship units, which count towards your degree. Intern locally with a variety of arts organizations or take your studies overseas with a number of study abroad opportunities.

Transferring to Fresno Pacific

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Information

1. Art History (AA-T) to Graphic Design, B.A.

BA courses fulfilled through ADT:

• All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
• BA major has no lower-division major or co-requisite courses that could be fulfilled by the ADT.
• This program is offered as daytime traditional

ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.

2. Studio Arts (AA-T) to Graphic Design, B.A.

BA courses fulfilled through ADT:

• All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
• BA major has no lower-division major or co-requisite courses that could be fulfilled by the ADT.
• This program is offered as daytime traditional

ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.

Course listing

In order to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Fresno Pacific University, students must complete at least 120 units. Along with completing all required courses in their selected area of study, general education requirements must be met by all graduates. See the general education summary in the undergraduate academic catalog for more information.

Select programs may not provide enough units for a student to graduate and therefore an emphasis and/or elective courses must be completed alongside the major. Please see below for emphases related to this area of study.

General Education Prerequisites (3 Units)

Required Core Courses (18 Units)

Select one from the following

Graphic Design Major (30 Units)

Select three from the following

Study Abroad - Graphic Design 3

Complete BOTH of the following

3-year Degree Option

This academic program is available as a 3-year bachelor's degree or as a standard 4-year bachelor’s degree. View more information about the 3-year option.

Sample Curriculum Map

Below is a sample curriculum map for this program. This map serves as an example of how courses are set up to ensure completion of the degree in 3 years. The course listing is based on a sample year and follows a fall, spring and summer academic year. Some courses are only offered on odd or even years. An advisor will work with you to create a curriculum map that is unique to you.

Year 1

Fall

Total units: 17

Spring

Total units: 18

Year 2

Summer

Total units: 10

Fall

Total units: 16

Spring

Total units: 19

Year 3

Summer

Total units: 10

Fall

Total units: 15

Pring

Total units: 15

Program director

Rebecca McMillen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Program Director, Art, Division Chair, Visual and Performing Arts

Faculty

Chris Janzen, M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Art