COURSE CURRICULUM

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design is a 63-unit program designed for students with a strong interest in professional design. The program combines foundational coursework, upper-division design studies, and a focused concentration to prepare students for careers or graduate studies in design. The lower-division core includes courses such as Introduction to Drawing and Life Drawing, Digital Applications Basics, Social History of Design, Design Theory in Context, Fundamental Design Principles, Design Thinking, Typography and Layout, and Digital 3D and Time-Based Media, providing a solid foundation in visual communication, creative problem-solving, and technical skills. Upper-division core courses build on this foundation with Branding and Brand Identity Design, Junior Design Topics, Web and Application Design, Digital Illustration, Business of Creativity, Collaborative Project-Based Learning, and Senior Design Topics. Students also complete either a Design Portfolio or a Design Internship to demonstrate professional readiness.In addition to the core, students select one concentration consisting of five courses (15 units), allowing them to specialize in a particular area. The Graphic Design concentration emphasizes motion graphics, video editing, data visualization, user interface and experience, and advertising. The Interface Design concentration focuses on infographics, application programming, physical product design, and interaction design. The 2D Animation & Motion Graphics concentration covers experimental animation, advanced 2D animation, storyboarding, and related media. The 3D concentration develops skills in modeling, character design, rigging, animation, and real-time rendering. The Marketing concentration combines design and business principles, including advertising, marketing principles, consumer behavior, marketing communications, and digital marketing.Overall, the program integrates creative, technical, and professional training, ensuring students graduate with a comprehensive skill set, a focused portfolio, and specialized expertise in their chosen area of design.