Applied Graphic Design is designed to offer Adult Degree Completion students a relevant contemporary knowledge of graphic design tools, theories and skills. Students will study the designed world at the intersection of print, web, motion and interactive graphics.
Graphic design conveys visual information with meaning and significance. Every aspect of our day-to-day world is designed. The careful integration of image and type create graphics that instruct, inspire, promote, and entice. Using typography, illustration, symbolism, and photography, graphic designers communicate ideas in visual terms. At Saint Xavier University, the development of a design vocabulary, knowledge of theory, technique and a philosophy of problem-solving methodologies make up the Graphic Design specialization. Studio projects stimulate the creative exploration of concepts in both traditional and contemporary media.
Requirements
Students in the Applied Graphic Design program must complete 11 courses for a major totaling 33 credit hours.
- ART 101: Drawing I (3)
- ART 103: Introduction to Art (3)
- ART 202: 3D Design (3)
- ART 116: Computer Graphics (3)*
- ART 119: Digital Imagery (3)
- ART 120: Graphic Design I (3)*
- ART 211: Typography (3)*
- ART 113: Digital Photography (3)
- ART 315: Web Design (3)
- ART 327: Multimedia (3)
- FOSEM 350: Capstone Course or Internship or Alternate Capstone in consultation with advisor
*Computer Graphics is a prerequisite for Graphic Design I and Typography