Caine College of the Arts (CCA) at Utah State University (USU) houses the Department of Art and Design, which has two paths to study Graphic Design. At the undergraduate level, the Department has a Graphic Design BFA. At the graduate level, students can earn an Art MFA with a Specialization in Graphic Design.
Across programs, students benefit from internship and co-op opportunities, annual study trips to places such as Switzerland, Germany, Korea, and Scotland, and participation in the weekly Hashimoto Communication Arts Seminar, which features local and regional professional designers.
The Graphic Design BFA at USU prepares students for jobs with Design Studios, Advertising Agencies, and more through intensive training in the creative process, industry standard technology, theory, collaboration, sustainability, and professional practice. Consisting of 120 credit hours, the program requires courses such as Two-Dimensional Design, History of Graphic Design Studio, Type, Image, and Visual Continuity, Brand Identity Design, and Graphic Design Interface Design.
The Graphic Design BFA Program at Utah State University ends with the Senior Capstone course which builds students professional portfolios through critiques, lectures, and studio work. The course culminates with the Annual Senior BFA Exhibition. Graduates are prepared for immediate employment in the field or a graduate program, such as the USU Art MFA with a Specialization in Graphic Design.
This three-year, 60 credit hour program consists of advanced coursework in typography, print and publication design, symbols, trademarks, interactive media, layout, digital imaging, motion graphics, and illustration. The Art Department provides graduate students with ample studio space, as well as opportunities to develop skills in other areas such as Human-Computer Interface (HCI) Design. The Department also has a partnership, known as “Design Thinking,” with the Huntsman School of Business.
The Art MFA Program at Utah State University culminates with the Thesis Exhibition and Professional Portfolio. Graduates are prepared to pursue advanced-level and leadership positions in areas such as Advertising, Publishing, Design Studios, Museums, In-house Design Departments, Corporate Branding, Packaging, HCI Design, Web Design, Public Relations, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience (UX) Design, and Entertainment.
Founded March 8, 1888 as the Agricultural College of Utah, Utah State University is the state’s only land- grant institution. The school has eight statewide campuses that serve approximately 27,945 students enrolled in more than 400 undergraduate, graduate, and minor programs. The academic offerings at USU are housed across eight colleges. Utah State University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).