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Graphic Design

Students are considered artists, and are encouraged to approach design as an artistic endeavor. The graphic design major encourages students to integrate their own personal and cultural values into their visual communication designs.

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Siena Heights University Graphic Design students are considered artists, and are encouraged to approach design as an artistic endeavor. The graphic design major encourages students to integrate their own personal and cultural values into their visual communication designs.

Scanners, graphic tablets, and large format inkjets are also part of the digital experience. Students also have use of traditional studio settings, including photography and printmaking.

The goal of the program is to provide students with a mastery of the creative process and the tools necessary to produce an advanced portfolio which will include print, web and time-based media. The investigation of visual culture theory and the history of graphic design introduce students to the historical and critical perspective of the profession, providing a solid background from which to begin their own design journey.

Near the end of the program, students will take the required Portfolio and Senior Exhibition courses and prepare a resume and other materials for employment, exhibit opportunities and graduate school. Finally, the program culminates in an internship, a gallery show and portfolio presentation teaching students the practical skills needed to enter the professional field of graphic design with confidence.

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AT A GLANCE

The program utilizes state-of-the-art Macintosh computers and the latest software, including the Adobe Creative Suite, as well as an array of high-end black-and-white and color printers.

Course Type

Required Credit Hours

Course Type COGNATE

Required Credit Hours 27Credit Hours

Course Type SUPPORTIVE

Required Credit Hours 40Credit Hours

Course Type ART HISTORY

Required Credit Hours 12Credit Hours

Art and Design History Courses

Course Type COGNATE

Required Credit Hours 9Credit Hours

Course Type LIBERAL ARTS

Required Credit Hours 2223Credit Hours

Course Type ELECTIVE

Required Credit Hours 910Credit Hours

Total for major

119121Credit Hours

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Course Name American Sign Language II

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Course Name Cultural Anthropology

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