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College of Fine Arts and Communications Advisement

Department of Design

DESIGN OVERVIEW

The Department of Design prepares visual communicators for careers in a broad range of creative disciplines including animation, graphic design, illustration, photography and other related fields. Students learn to solve complex visual problems and communicate narratives across a wide array of mediums and technologies.

MORE INFORMATION

Design Department Website

Application Information

Program and Course Information

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

  • Pre-major and pre-BFA students may schedule one informal portfolio appointment with any faculty member during his/her office hours to receive guidance regarding their portfolio prior to applying.

  • All students are encouraged to apply for department talent awards and other scholarships. For more information on Design Department scholarships, please see the Design Website.

  • Students can access their progress report through MyMAP by clicking on the 'My Progress Report' tab.

  • Submit a request through the Change Major link on the MyMAP page.

  • Equipment requirements for each program can be found on the individual program MAPs (Major Academic Plans) in the catalog.

  • BFA or BA major students should contact the appropriate faculty member as listed below for major specific substitution or transfer equivalency requests.

    For General Education course substitutions visit gesub.byu.edu.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BY CALLING OUR OFFICE AT 801-422-3777

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Animation BFA*

Graphic Design BFA*

Illustration BFA*

Interdisciplinary Design BA*

Photo- & Lens- Based Design BFA*

Product & User Experience Design BFA*

*Limited enrollment programs