BFA Graphic Design at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Graphic Design BFA is designed to prepare students with the fundamental skills to create visual responses to the communication challenges of the contemporary world. With ever evolving technologies and the vast array of markets, this BFA program provides specialized training in conceptual development, visual media and a mastery of creative technology.

Faculty: J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Art Art History | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

Courses in the listed curriculum include ART 110 Drawing I, ART 130 2D Design, ART 131 3D Design, ART 210 Drawing II, ART 302 Color Theory & Application, ART 218 Intro to Digital Photography.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Students may choose the BFA in Graphic Design as a major during the regular UA admissions process. However, full admission to the BFA program is only granted after applying to be admitted to the program through the BFA portfolio review process. Students expecting to complete the requirements for the BFA in Graphic Design in four years should begin program course work as first-semester freshmen and apply to the BFA portfolio review in the fall semester of the sophomore year. If the student does not gain admission into the program after the first attempt, the student can reapply the following year. If the student is not admitted into the BFA program after the second portfolio review process, they are not eligible to apply a third time or to pursue the BFA in Graphic Design degree, and it is recommended that they change to the BFA or BA in Studio Art. The student is responsible for keeping track of courses completed and applying at the appropriate time. Students must be enrolled in or hav University-level freshman admission (not programme-specific): 4 units English, 3 units mathematics, 3 units natural sciences (two with labs) and 10 other academic units; ACT or SAT is required if the cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0 for 2027 entry (all applicants for 2028 entry).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

First-year priority deadlines: November 2 for Spring entry and December 4 for Summer/Fall entry. Applications are accepted through the UA Undergraduate App, and first-time freshmen may also apply through the Common App.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring entry and March 1 for Summer/Fall entry. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable); Alabama residents applying via the UA Undergraduate App pay no fee.

First-year applicants for a 2027 entry term must submit an ACT or SAT score if their cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0; all students applying to enroll in 2028 must submit test scores.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ua.edu/apply/

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities