This major is for the person wanting to be an art director, graphic designer, web designer, account executive, or copywriter for an advertising agency, graphic design studio, “in-house” corporate art department, or interactive design company.

An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communication Design will:

1. Demonstrate effective problem solving skills as applied to visual communications, interactive media, artistic expression, advertising and graphic design.
2. Demonstrate effective design skills as applied to visual communications, interactive media, artistic expression, advertising, and graphic design.
3. Demonstrate an ability to create commercial and fine arts photography and videos.
4. Articulate an understanding of one’s integration of faith and design/artistic expression.
5. Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and think independently.
6. Demonstrate a commitment to scholarship and creative expression.
7. Demonstrate effective design skills as applied to visual communications, interactive media, artistic expression, advertising, and graphic design.

Student must complete a minimum of 126 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 126 hours. 

1. 21 hours core

2. 27 hours communication design

• ARTS-2223 - Intro to Communication Design
• ARTS-2233 - Type As Visual Language
• ARTS-3243 - Graphic Design
• ARTS-3253 - Print and Social Media Design
• ARTS-3263 - Advanced Graphic Design
• ARTS-3333 - History of Design
• ARTS-3513 - Graphic Arts Production
• ARTS-3523 - Illustration I
• ARTS-4253 - Integrated Marketing Design

3. 15 hours digital design

• ARTS-1103 - Technology for Graphics
• ARTS-2243 - Interactive Media Design I
• ARTS-2323 - Digital Design for Print
• ARTS-2403 - Digital Photography
• ARTS-3443 - Interactive Media Design II  

4. 12 hours photography + video emphasis