Graphic design and visual experience SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ARTS M.A. DEGREE
45* hours
M.F.A. DEGREE
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VISUAL EXPERIENCE
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VISUAL EXPERIENCE
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501 Typographic Communication * 502 Integrated Design Media * 503 Design History and Context of Media * 701 Design Research, Analysis and Discourse 702 Ideation Models and Process 734 Typographic Voice and Visual Narrative 742 Visual Analysis of Static Content 749 Professional Practice for Visual Design 711 Methods of Contextual Research — 700-level ARTH elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective
* Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission. Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. Course numbers and titles are subject to change.
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For course descriptions, visit scad.edu/coursefinder.
* Intensive coursework may be assigned upon admission. Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. Course numbers and titles are subject to change.
SUCCESS BY DESIGN
ASCEND TO NEW HEIGHTS
Graphic design students enjoy the
The SCAD graphic design department
opportunity to interact with numerous
has been ranked in the top 10 programs
visiting professionals, including the Google
nationally by Graphic Design USA
UX visual design team; Mucca Design
magazine, and student work has been
founding partner and creative director
featured in Graphis magazine and the
Matteo Bologna; graphic designer and
Adobe Design and Film School Connection.
writer Ken Carbone; snowboarding’s
These honors and accolades often lead
best-known designer, Aaron Draplin;
to elite internships and careers with
AIGA medalist Joe Duffy; Grammy
prestigious companies, including Google,
Award-nominated designer and SCAD
Gulfstream Aerospace, IBM, meat and
alumnus Todd Gallopo; renowned
potatoes, National Football League,
designer and SCAD professor Steff
Pentagram, Ralph Lauren, SapientNitro,
Geissbuhler; internationally acclaimed
Time Inc., Under Armour and Verizon.
designer Stefan Sagmeister; Pentagram partner DJ Stout; and Charles Wilkin of Automatic Art and Design.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
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501 Typographic Communication * 502 Integrated Design Media * 503 Design History and Context of Media * 701 Design Research, Analysis and Discourse 702 Ideation Models and Process 734 Typographic Voice and Visual Narrative 742 Visual Analysis of Static Content 754 Curated Narrative for Dynamic Content 757 Experience Design for Physical Spaces 770 User-centered Strategy and Process 779 Graduate Internship 784 Visual Design for Interactive Contexts 789 Graphic Design and Visual Experience M.F.A. Thesis I: Research and Discovery 791 Graphic Design and Visual Experience M.F.A. Thesis II: Synthesis and Insight 792 Graphic Design and Visual Experience M.F.A. Thesis III: Validation and Execution 711 Methods of Contextual Research — 700-level ARTH elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective — 500- to 700-level elective