萨克拉曼多加利福尼亚州立大学平面设计课程的课程旨在为学生提供专业实践资格和/或为进入研究生阶段学习做好准备。平面设计课程是设计系的一部分，该系设有室内设计和摄影专业。这种结合提供了独特的学科集合，并扩大了学生对他们将来可能从事的职业的了解。学习过程是一个分层的探索，从视觉传达的基本原理开始，再结合对创作过程的深入介绍。每个接连的层次都变得复杂，以涵盖技术，概念和研究方面的挑战，并以一系列专门针对专业实践的课程为最终结果。在整个课程中都涉及历史观点和道德问题。该计划的目标是为社区提供一个综合的视觉问题解决方
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design has been developed to prepare students for professional practice andor preparation for admission to graduate level study.<br><br>The course of study is a layered exploration that starts with fundamental principles of visual communication paired with an intensive introduction to the creative process. Exposure to multiple facets of two and three-dimensional design opens up the students’ ability to engage in interdisciplinary work. Each successive layer builds in complexity to encompass technical, conceptual, and research challenges that run concurrently with a series of classes devoted to professional practice. Historical perspective and ethical concerns are addressed throughout the curriculum. A series of curated electives provide an additional conduit for students to explore possible interdisciplinary connections in their future design practice. The programs goal is to provide the community with a comprehensive visual problem solver that has a strong aesthetic ability coupled with a clear understanding of the strategic and conceptual challenges facing them in practice.