平面设计传播专业理学士：理论，研究，实践为寻求平面设计专业职业的本科生提供课程。这种集中精力将为学生做好专业实践和研究生学习的准备，以解决印刷和电子媒体的创造性问题。完成此序列的学生将知道如何将理论应用于常规和非常规通信对象的创建（包括但不限于广告活动，社论版面，包括年度报告和公司标准的公司通讯，活动公告，倡导活动和网络页），将信息传达给目标受众。确定并创造性地解决沟通设计问题。记录和管理一个人的设计过程;通过原型制作，生产和分发来收集听众关于其思想观念发展的反馈;研究和收集可塑造其思想形式和功能的相关信
The B.S. in Communication with a Concentration in Graphic Design: Theory, Research, Practice provides a curriculum for undergraduate students who seek professional careers in graphic design. This concentration will prepare students for professional practice and graduate study in creative problem solving for print and electronic media. Students completing this sequence will know how to apply theory to the creation of conventional and unconventional communication objects (that includes but is not limited to advertising campaigns, editorial layouts, corporate communications including annual reports and corporate standards, event announcements, advocacy campaigns, and web pages) that convey information to a target audience.Identifying and creatively solving communication design problems. Documenting and managing one's design process.Gathering audience feedback about the conceptual development of their ideas through prototyping, production, and distribution.Researching and gathering relevant information that shapes the form and function of their ideas.Understanding of technology and its role in the creation, reproduction, and distribution of visual messages.