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College of Visual Arts & Design
Are you a creative thinker? Do you enjoy developing or using computer graphics? Are you fascinated by the images and composition of an advertisement? Then you should pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communication Design at the University of North Texas.
Your creative, aesthetic and technical skills could be used to create everything from packaging pieces and web sites to advertisements, magazine covers and story layouts. Majoring in Communication Design can prepare you to become a(n):
An advanced degree is not required for the profession, but you need a Master of Fine Arts degree to teach communication design at the college level. Alumni work is published annually in national publications such as Communication Art, Graphics and Print and consistently wins awards from reviewers. UNT graduates hold positions at Fossil, Neiman Marcus, Pentagram-New York and Nike.
Our program's primary objective is to produce effective conceptual thinkers and creative problem solvers in art direction and graphic design. You will emerge from the program with the ability to generate original, creative messages and ideas as well as have a professional portfolio to submit to potential employers.
Your courses are taught by faculty members who have worked as creative directors, art directors or graphic artists for various design firms. This expertise combined with our rigorous curriculum has helped us earn national recognition as one of the nation's best. Our students have also earned numerous scholarships and awards.
Our Residents Engaged in Academic Living Community brings art majors who live on campus together to enhance academic and social experiences. More information about the Art and Design Community is at reslife.unt.edu/.
We are within easy commuting distance of Dallas and Fort Worth, where major art museums, galleries and numerous advertising and interior design businesses provide you valuable resources and experiences. Dallas and Fort Worth design studios regularly seek interns from our Communication Design program.
Scholarships are available to help you pay for your education. Scholarship information is available at art.unt.edu/scholarships.html.
The College of Visual Arts and Design is one of the nation's most comprehensive visual arts schools and one of the best in the Southwest. It is housed in five buildings, which include classrooms, computer labs, faculty offices, studios, a workshop and a visual resources library. Artwork is displayed in the UNT Art Gallery and the Cora Stafford Gallery.
You will have pre-major status arrival to UNT and need to complete required courses and a Communication Design Entry Portfolio Review to move into major status. Additional portfolio reviews are conducted by Communication Design faculty members to determine if you may continue in the program, and a senior exit review is required before graduation. Your other course work focuses on:
Our Career Center and professional academic advisors are among the many valuable resources that are available to you at UNT. The Career Center can provide advice about internships, future employment opportunities and getting hands-on experience in your major. Academic advisors will help you plan your class schedule each semester.
We encourage you to fulfill the graduation requirements for the Recommended Program or the Distinguished Achievement Program in high school. In your junior year, take the SAT or the ACT and have your scores sent to UNT.
In your senior year, apply for admission at www.applytexas.org by March 1 and request that your high school transcript be sent to the UNT admissions office.
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses can count toward college credit at UNT. For details, visit www.unt.edu/credit.
If you're attending a Texas community college, you should consult our Transfer Articulation web page, the UNT Undergraduate Catalog and an academic counselor/advisor to review your degree plan. Proper planning allows you to receive the maximum amount of transfer credits.
Our Transfer Center will help you make a successful transition to college life at UNT by connecting you to a peer mentor and other campus resources. Each year, we welcome more transfer students than any other institution in the state. The center is in the University Union, Room 320. More information is at transition.unt.edu.