University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design provides in-depth study of the field of graphic design. The degree is a professional degree that prepares students to enter a career in design, advertising, marketing, or other fields of visual communication.  The degree requires 78 credit hours of courses in the department, and many courses are sequential.  It is important to begin taking three studio art courses and one art history course during the first semester of study.  Students should not complete the General Education courses before beginning the courses in the major, as that will delay time to graduation.  A four-year schedule of the major is available online or from the department academic advisor.