Find your own design voice and path
With a degree in Graphic Design you will be able to navigate as an entrepreneur, work on teams, in management, production, or other design positions in corporate, non-profit, or private enterprises. Creative professionals are valued employees because they know how to problem-solve and think outside ‘the box’. We prepare you to leverage those creative skills in whatever career you choose.
WHY STUDY GRAPHIC DESIGN AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
The world is changing. Choose Graphic Design and you will gain the skills needed for the jobs of today and become prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. Our faculty emphasize research and conceptual development, attention to materials and craft, and audience-driven solutions. The program focuses on design thinking, presentation methods, and preparation for design practice.
Major Pairings
Graphic Design majors commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors to expand your employment options:
- Art History
- Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
- Business Administration
- Pre-Art Therapy
- Communication
- Media Studies
- Psychology
- Theatre Design and Technology
Get Involved!
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!
COFAC Alumni
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
WHAT TO EXPECT AS a graphic design STUDENT
- Design Internships
Internships are required for Graphic Design majors and many students choose more than one. We also offer study abroad London Internships during summer! - Exhibition Opportunities / Competitions
The School of Design and Communication hosts the annual Juried Student Exhibition where students at all levels can enter work and have the chance to win awards. Each year we also hold a Scholarship Competition with multiple awards given to excellence in each discipline, in leadership and service. Students get calls to enter local, regional, national and international art shows. - Public Art / Community Work
The Carlsten Gallery Student Advisory Committee (CGSAC) holds an annual competition for students to create Public Artwork. Students gain experience with proposal writing, presentations, and working with a faculty mentor. - Visiting Artists / Workshops
Every year we host different visiting artists who hold workshops and give lectures on campus. Student groups sponsor events and individuals also travel to attend talks or weekend workshops. - Graphic Design Senior Capstone
Completed in the year of graduation, students will curate and prepare a portfolio and formal exhibition of their work. - Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
- Graphic Designer
- Production Artist
- Creative Director
- Visual Design Specialist
- Multimedia Graphic Designer
- Art Director
- Pre-press Technician
- Marketing Specialist
- Illustrator
GRAPHIC DESIGN (bfa)
This major consists of a minimum of 78 credits in art, design and related disciplines and is administered by the area of Graphic Design in the School of Design and Communication.
meet your faculty and staff
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
Meet the entire School of Design and Communication faculty and staff
Stuart Morris
- School of Design & Communication Head/Assistant Dean
- Professor – Graphic Design
Tamara McLean
- Assistant Professor – Graphic Design
accreditation
NASAD – National Association of Schools of Art & Design
Founded in 1944, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 349 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.
School of Design & Communication
College of Fine Arts and Communication
163 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Sevens Point, WI 54481-3897
Phone: 715-346-2669