What will I learn?
The School of Art and Design at Texas State University is dedicated to advancing the dynamic potential of art and design to positively impact individuals, communities, and the world. Our students build meaningful, sustainable futures by engaging in inclusive learning environments where diverse perspectives provide insights that support innovative thinking, conceptual and technical expertise, and career and professional readiness. Graduates from the School of Art and Design are flexible, highly skilled, and make significant contributions in and beyond the art and design fields. The faculty come from diverse educational, professional, and cultural backgrounds, and are actively engaged in their disciplines as regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized practioners and scholars. Exceptional teaching and mentoring within a welcoming, collaborative community positions our students to achieve excellence in their individual, artistic, and career goals.The field of design has dramatically exploded over the past decade. In addition to being recruited as visual designers, companies seek out Communication Design grads as problem-solvers, thinkers and strategists who create solutions for communities and businesses. From designing trademarks, web sites, packaging, creating social media content or advertising for national brands, to educating the public about societal and health issues, to designing digital products and software solutions that solve complex business problems, earning your BFA in Communication Design prepares you for a future that fulfills your individual creative passions.Students seeking the BFA in Communication Design–in addition to their general studies, art foundations, art history, and art and design electives-engage in a rigorous study within their major. The Communication Design Program offers four specific courses that serve as the foundation to prepare students for advanced study. The outcome of this curriculum is the preparation of a superior portfolio with a focus on enabling students to become excellent critical thinkers, fearless makers, and effective communicators as they enter the professional field of communication design. Courses in interactive design, typography, art direction, corporate identity, sustainable packaging, brand experience, human-centered design, environmental graphics, and design research prepare the student for professional practice. Students may further their education with independent study courses, job shadowing, and professional internships.
