Southern Utah University's Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in graphic design is a professional degree which focuses on intensive work in art and design supported by a program of general studies. This degree provides a foundation for the student; to develop strategies to solve communication problems and design effective communication products. Courses focusing on branding, web and interactivity, print publications and packaging are just a few of the classes in a project-based curriculum. Emphasis is placed on real-world problem-solving, while allowing room for experimentation and growth for each student.
Graphic Design Curriculum Summary (82 Credits)
B.F.A. Art Foundation (28 Credits)
ART 1050 - Introduction to Photography 3 Credit(s)
ART 1110 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s)
ART 1120 - 2-D Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 1130 - 3-D Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 2110 - Drawing II 3 Credit(s)
ART 2210 - Digital Tools 3 Credit(s)
ART 3000 - Art Insights 0.5 Credit(s) (must be taken eight semesters at .5 credits each time) 4 Credit(s)
ARTH 2710 - Art History Survey I 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2720 - Art History Survey II 3 Credit(s)
Graphic Design Requirements (39 Credits)
ART 3210 - Typography I 3 Credit(s)
ART 3230 - Graphic Design I 3 Credit(s)
ART 3240 - Typography II 3 Credit(s)
ART 3250 - Web Design I 3 Credit(s)
ART 4230 - Graphic Design II 3 Credit(s)
ART 4240 - Junior/Senior Design Studio 3 Credit(s)
ART 4250 - Web Design II 3 Credit(s)
ART 4790 - Senior BFA Studio I: Professional Practices and Portfolio Systems 3 Credit(s)
ART 4800 - Senior BFA Studio II: BFA Exhibition and Portfolio Completion 3 Credit(s)
ART 4890 - Internship 0.5 Credit(s) (must take 3 credits total) 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 3750 - History of Non-Western Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4700 - History of Graphic Design 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4750 - 20th- and 21st-Century Art 3 Credit(s)
Senior BFA Exhibition 0 Credit(s)
Portfolio Development Options (9 Credits)
Select 9 credits from the following:
ART 3260 - Publication Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 3550 - 3D Digital Illustration 3 Credit(s)
ART 4210 - Branding 3 Credit(s)
ART 4220 - Drawing for Designers 3 Credit(s)
ART 4260 - Motion Graphics 3 Credit(s)
ART 4290 - Special Topics in Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 4300 - Advanced Web Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 4320 - Letterpress 3 Credit(s)
ART 4890 - Internship 0.5 Credit(s)
ART 4990 - Senior Seminar - Specific Area of Study 0.5 Credit(s)
Art Electives (6 Credits)
Select 6 credits from the following:
ART 1610 - Beginning Ceramics 3 Credit(s)
ART 2410 - Painting I 3 Credit(s)
ART 1800 - Photography Principles: Black and White / Darkroom 3 Credit(s)
ART 3310 - Intaglio/Lithography 3 Credit(s) *
ART 3320 - Silkscreen/Relief 3 Credit(s) *
ART 3500 - Introduction to Illustration 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2500 - Introduction to Art History 3 Credit(s)
August 2025
College of Performing and Visual Arts
351 W University Blvd,
CEDAR CITY,
Utah,
84720, United States
Record of courses taken and grades received from each high school, Foreign transcripts will be converted to a U.S. 4.0 grade point average (GPA) scale and must meet a 2.0 minimum GPA requirement.
TOEFL IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
iTEP Academic 4.2
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.