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2024-2025 General Catalog [Current]

Graphic Design - UX/UI Emphasis (B.F.A.)

Location(s): Main Campus

Program Summary

Graphic design is the study of effective visual communication and the art of presenting information in an engaging way to a specific audience. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design is a professional degree that provides a foundation for the student to develop strategies to solve communication problems and design effective digital and print products. Graphic design has a rich history, yet it is always firmly embedded in contemporary culture, business practices, and current technology. Students who graduate with a B.F.A. in Graphic Design at SUU develop a professional portfolio that showcases their print and interactive design work. Courses focusing on branding, web and interactivity, User Experience (UX/UI), print publications, and packaging are just a few classes in this project-based curriculum. Emphasis is placed on real-world problem-solving while allowing room for experimentation and growth for each student.

Program Information

  • All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major.
  • Transfer students must earn at least 50% of their art credits from SUU.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education  for course options.

  • Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
  • Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth Area requirements.

Graphic Design - UX/UI Curriculum (79 Credits)

B.F.A. Art Foundation (25 Credits)

Graphic Design Requirements (39 Credits)

Complete One of the Following

UX/UI Emphasis Requirements (15 Credits)

Complete Two of the Following

Free Electives (3-17 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Recommended Electives

The following courses are recommended electives for students who have extra credits:

Total Credits, B.F.A. Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and evaluate processes by which user experiences (UX) and user interfaces (UI) are designed in professional settings; apply these processes effectively to specific design opportunities.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in production research, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design, product prototyping, information architecture, UX research, Usability, user testing, and current technologies and applications.
  • Effectively apply aesthetic principles to the design of UX and UI.
  • Evaluate the social impacts of existing technologies through ethical, historical, and cultural contexts; identify biases and apply best practices for addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the design of interactive projects.
  • Demonstrate skills in professionalism: interpersonal communication, time management, and self-presentation.