Visual Communication Design, B.F.A.

University of Wyoming

The B.F.A. in Visual Communication Design is a professional level degree open to outstanding students through an application process who are preparing for design studies, careers and professional activity in design beyond the undergraduate level.

Designers explore a variety of visual communication design topics dealing with diverse messages and audiences. Students interested in pursuing a career in design, including visual communication design, graphic design, motion graphics, animation, digital media, etc. may apply into the B.F.A. in Visual Communication Design. Students planning to graduate in four years with a B.F.A. in Visual Communication Design should complete their Foundation Core in their Freshman year and take the appropriate Studio Core classes in their sophomore year. As a Professional Degree, the B.F.A. iin Visual Communication Design does not include the A&S Outside Major credit requirement.

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses taken to satisfy department requirements. Courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade. To obtain a B.F.A. in Visual Communication Design degree in the Department of Visual and Literary Arts students must have a minimum 3.00 overall UW-total institutional GPA, and a 3.25 GPA in all major courses at the time of graduation.

College of Arts and Sciences