2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Graphic Design (BA.GDS)


Program Description 

The Graphic Design program at Vermont State University offers career-oriented courses in print production, branding identity, and publication for digital media. Our projects focus on content development, layout & composition, digital imaging, motion graphics, and typographic design.    

The program is further supported by a well-rounded education in arts & humanities, fostering creative content through fine arts, writing, and video & animation. Each student is supported in finding and securing an internship experience or designing for not-for-profit organizations in a studio class, and in developing career-ready portfolios to start their professional path.  

Students in our program walk away with a strong, diverse portfolio of relevant workplace experience. Classroom work is oriented towards authentic application - solutions designed to go into the real world and serve true purpose.  Students in the Graphic Design BA will have constructed a portfolio of design projects that showcase their talents, technical skill, and creative approach. BA students will demonstrate competency in the program outcomes.  

Program Outcomes 

  1. Conceptualize and design applied graphic solutions that meet real-world needs and opportunities.  

  1. Explain and use of elements of art and principles of design to create impactful and intelligent design solutions. 

  1. Utilize industry-standard software and viable platforms to present realized design solutions. 

  1. Implement effective workflow and manage output to production in fast-changing, real-world environments. 

  1. Manage and execute effective design solutions, both independently and collaboratively. 

Credits Required for Major: 51


Graduation Requirements


To obtain a degree, students must fulfill the major-specific requirements as well as satisfy all other Degree Requirements  including the Connections General Education Program Requirements .

Sample Curriculum Map


Degree Map (Sample) - BA.GDS