Program Description

Findlay's graphic design major provides a curriculum focused on the development of visual communication skills through coursework in digital imaging, typography, interactive media, and commercial design. Students also gain experience in marketing and communications. Graphic design majors have a variety of opportunities to participate in internships with local businesses or organizations and with offices on campus.  Students also participate in service learning projects in the classroom to design publications for community partners. Students in the graphic design major enjoy access to the  Mazza Museum , the most diverse collection of original artwork by children's book illustrators in the world. Students attend annual Mazza conferences, interact with nationally recognized award-winning illustrators, complete internships with the museum, and volunteer with monthly educational events. Careers you can explore with a graphic design degree include:

• Creative Art Director
• Publications Coordinator
• Graphic Designer
• Web Designer
• Design Consultant
• Freelance Designer
• Marketing Specialist
• Brand Consultant​
• Social Media Manager

Admission Requirements

• High school grades (minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average) and class rank;
• American College Test (ACT) (minimum 20 composite ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (minimum 950 composite SAT) scores;
  • for those students unable to take the ACT or SAT due to COVID-19 closing testing centers, the following criteria will be used:
    • An Academic Letter of Recommendation;
    • A graded writing sample of previous academic work;
    • An interview with University Admissions personnel;

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $48,176.