BFA Art - Graphic Design at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The BFA in Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design prepares students for dynamic careers in visual communication through a rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum. Grounded in design fundamentals including typography, information hierarchy, concept development, and visual exploration, the program emphasizes both technical proficiency and conceptual innovation.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include ARGD 3020 Graphic Systems; ARGD 3030 Typography; ARGD 3060 Type and Image; ARGD 4020 Environmental Branding and Experiential Graphic Design; ARGD 4030 Advanced Typography.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for a wide range of creative careers in visual communication. They often pursue roles in branding, advertising, publishing, motion graphics, UX/UI design, and digital media production.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: Students will be provisional majors until they have completed the following (with a grade of C (2.0) or better): ARST 1050 Drawing I: Observation and Visual Language 3 ARST 1060 Color/Composition 3 ARST 1080 Three-Dimensional Design 3 Students must also have been accepted into the Graphic Design concentration through portfolio review. Students entering with pre-existing college credit must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5. Completion of Core Areas I-V should be done simultaneously with the completion of the 4-year B.F.A. program. This is a high-demand major. After meeting the entrance requirements, students will be selected based on the high-demand selection criteria. Area Admission Requirements: Students interested in pursuing graphic design must enroll in ARGD 2010, Graphic Design Survey. Admission to this class is on a first-come basis. While enrolled in ARGD 2010, students are eligi

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.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

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

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