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College of Visual Arts & Design
Communication design is the study of giving visual form to messages. Sometimes those messages are:
A communication designer’s skill is transforming those messages into powerful visual artifacts that resonate with audiences. Using a combination of creative, aesthetic and technical skills, a communication designer can create everything from product packaging and web sites to advertisements, magazine covers and story layouts.
Pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communication Design at the University of North Texas 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 Arts and Print and consistently wins awards from reviewers. UNT graduates hold positions at Fossil, Neiman Marcus, Pentagram-New York and Nike.
Our program produces effective conceptual thinkers and creative problem solvers in art direction and graphic design. You will gain the ability to generate original, creative messages and ideas as well as have a professional portfolio to submit to potential employers.
You will receive instruction from faculty members who have worked as creative directors, art directors or graphic designers at top-tier design firms and advertising agencies. Their expertise combined with our rigorous curriculum has earned us recognition as one of the nation’s best programs. Our students have also earned scholarships and numerous recognitions at the Dallas Society of Visual Communications National Student Show and the annual ADDY Awards competitions in Dallas and Fort Worth.
A Residents Engaged in Academic Living Community (REAL Community) brings together art majors who live on campus to enhance academic and social experiences.
The university is conveniently located near major art museums, galleries, numerous advertising and interior design businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth region that provide you with valuable resources and experiences beyond classroom instruction. Dallas and Fort Worth design studios regularly seek interns from our Communication Design program.
Scholarships are available to help you pursue your education. Scholarship information is available on our website.
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 need to meet the College of Visual Arts and Design’s admission requirements to be qualified as a pre-major. These requirements are in addition to the ones administered by the university.
Moving into major status requires completing necessary course work and a Communication Design Entry Portfolio Review. 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 course work will focus on:
Our Career Center, Learning Center and professional academic advisors are among the many valuable resources available to you at UNT. The Career Center can provide advice about internships, future employment opportunities and getting handson experience in your major. The Learning Center offers workshops on speed reading, study skills and time management. Academic advisors will help you plan your class schedule each semester.
We encourage you to fulfill the graduation requirements for the Texas Recommended or Distinguished Achievement Program or the equivalent 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 Apply Texas 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.
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 will allow 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 with a peer mentor and other campus resources. More than 3,500 students transfer to UNT each year.