A visual eye and flair for design
The role of a graphic and digital designer is to shape and color the tidal wave of information that fills our media-heavy world – from print, to video, to web, to the ever-changing elements in interactive media.
As a graphic and digital design major at the University of New Haven, you’ll learn to create compelling visual communications that cut through the information clutter.
Through this program, you will:
- Learn basic design vocabulary, elements of composition and layout, color theory, drawing and photography
- Focus on typographic studies, digital illustration and imaging, visual research and cataloguing and using data and information
- Create and polish your portfolio
- Build a professional identity and practice
- Gain hands-on experience during an internship
- Network with professionals through involvement in the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), the College Art Association (CAA) and the Connecticut Art Directors Club (CADC)
- Learn from visiting designers and lecturers
- Have the opportunity to join on-campus clubs, such as the Graphic Arts Club, the Photography Club, and Art from the Heart
With these skills and experiences, you will be well-equipped to pursue your passion for visual design as an art director, a product designer, a marketing manager, a multimedia artist – or to start your own agency.
Accreditation
The University of New Haven has achieved the National Association of Schools of Art
& Design (NASAD) accreditation. This mark of excellence designates the University's
B.A. in Art & Creative Technology and B.F.A. programs in Graphic and Digital Design,
and Interior Design as nationally accredited programs.
Founded in 1944, NASAD is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 360 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines, and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.
Our department is composed of three programs: Art & Creative Technology, Graphic & Digital Design, and Interior Design & Pre-Architecture. Our diversity allows for a holistic design approach that demands our graduates to embrace responsibility towards building a viable future.
Department WebpageLearn from professors who are dedicated to your success.
Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.
Spotlights
‘The lesson of elevating your art’
The work I did for my thesis has impacted my goals significantly.
This is an exciting opportunity, and it can change an artist’s career.
Career Opportunities with a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic & Digital Design
$100K
Animators and Multimedia Artists
1.6% Growth 2024-2034
$61K
Graphic Designers
2.1% Growth 2024-2034
$161K
Marketing Managers
6.6% Growth 2024-2034
Selected Courses and Programs
This course will educate students on how to conceive and execute projects for non-profit organizations. Graphic Design is crucial for non-profits to successfully raise awareness, promote campaigns, and build an audience for their causes. This class invites students to use their creative thinking skills to frame challenges, seek opportunities, and offer innovative ways of communicating on the topic. Emphasis will be on non-profit organizations as clients allowing for service learning and exposing students to projects with real-world outcomes that directly impact peoples’ lives.
Service learning is a credit-bearing, educational, experience in which students participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and reflects on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.
The University of New Haven offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic and Digital Design, check out the Academic Catalog:
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