Course variations

Course summary

Graphic designers deal with the transmission of ideas, information and subjective impressions through the use of print, film, video and computer media. Among those studied are marketing, educational, recreational and public interest applications. The program offers a balanced curriculum starting with lower division courses in color, layout, typography, rendering, life drawing, art and design history. The upper division students undertake individual and group problems utilizing advertising and graphic techniques, typography, photography, illustration and computer technology.

Entry requirement for international students

Students who have not completed any courses at a college or university after high school graduation are considered “freshmen” students. Students must make sure that their transcript includes grades from the 1st half of their senior year, or last year in high school. Under the UK Education system, students with “O” levels need at least 5 subjects completed to be considered for admission, English language requirements, Submit SAT or ACT if graduating from an American high school. CSULB uses a sliding scale, a combination of GPA and SAT/ACT score. The lower the grades are, the higher overall SAT/ACT score should be. When considering the eligibility index, the highest mathematics and verbal scores of SAT are calculated. Applicants graduating from a high school/secondary school outside of the U.S. are not required to provide SAT/ACT exam results, but they may submit the results if they have already taken them.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

California State University Long Beach

Department name

College of the Arts, Department of Art