Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art and Visual Communications with Emphasis in Graphic Design, Illustration
Tuition Information: Undergraduate residents $4,120, nonresidents $12, 854 for the 2012 – 2013 school year. Tuition does not include fees of $664 per year.
Contact Information:
800 W. University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058
801.863.4636
www.uvu.edu/
Scope of Program:
Students who wish to major in Art and Visual Communication at Utah Valley University must complete core classes and pas a B. F. A. review in order to be admitted to the program. Core classes include 2D and 3D design, photography, graphic comp0uter applications and drawing. Graphic Design students continue with coursework in art history, typography and layout, digital imaging, digital prepress, interactive design, history of design and visual arts and digital painting. Illustration students focus on drawing for illustration, imagination and visual literacy, anatomy, rendering the human head, figure drawing, conceptual illustration, narrative illustration and 3D computer modeling.
Merit and need-based scholarships are available. Utah residents are encouraged to apply for state-sponsored grants and scholarships.