Maryland Higher Education Commission

Design  Program Description

The proposed Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design recognizes the importance of organizing information for dissemination and consumption as technologies continue to evolve. The curriculum will educate designers who can solve the visual communication needs of industry and society. This rigorous program places an emphasis on developing appropriate strategic outcomes through processes that include research, analysis, conceptualization, planning, reflection and realization leading to innovative solutions for contemporary problems. As part of the process, students integrate an understanding of context and audience to develop strategies that give form to fresh and imaginative graphic ideas that inform, interpret, instruct, or persuade the user across a broad spectrum of environments ranging from printed work and interactive displays, to the built environment. Admission involves a portfolio review.