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Program Purpose
Graphic Design is a universal mode of communication where designers transform concepts into informative and innovative visual compositions. The art of graphic design involves the comprehensive skill of projecting visual content to capture attention and to solve problems for professionals in branding, packaging, spatial design, publication design, typeface design, and more.
Students who pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Graphic Design, offered by the College of Business and Technology at Wilmington University, will discover how to use industry-leading tools to create innovative user experiences. Students will be able to deliver in both physical and virtual forms, including images, typography, and other graphic representations. Students will develop the necessary skills to become an in-demand visual thinker and communicator for any purpose, whether commercial, educational, cultural, or political.
The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Graphic Design at Wilmington University shapes designers to think conceptually and apply technical skills in all forms of design practice. After completing this program, students will be prepared to pursue a variety of job opportunities such as Multimedia Designer, Logo Designer, Brand Identity Designer, Creative/Art Director, Photo Editing/Photoshop Artist, Layout Artist.
Students seeking a career in graphic design should be prepared to familiarize themselves with both Mac and Windows platforms.
Program Competencies
Cooperative Education Option
The Cooperative Education option for the Graphic Design program is an alternative to VFP 313 – Aesthetics of Film and DSN 490 – Internship. Each co-op assignment is one semester long and normally the two co-op assignments span two consecutive semesters with the same employer.
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning at Wilmington University takes a 360° approach to applied education. Whether you bring significant professional experience and pursue Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), or you complete a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) experience such as an internship or cooperative education placement embedded within your academic program, these opportunities provide meaningful pathways toward completing your degree.
Minimum Grade Policy
The College of Business and Technology sets a required minimum grade of "C-" for program core courses. Students earning a grade lower than "C-" in a core course must repeat the course.
CTA 210 Intro to Technology
DSN 110 Fundamentals of Drawing
ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
ENG 131 Public Speaking
ENG 310 Research Writing
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ENG 360 Creative Writing
HIS 230 History of Art and Design
HIS 381 Contemporary Global Issues
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics
PHI 100 Introduction to Critical Thinking
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
Natural Science
ANI 201 Fundamentals of Motion Graphics
DSN 105 Visual Communication
DSN 121 Basic InDesign
DSN 210 Basic Photoshop
DSN 220 Concept Development
DSN 235 Vector Drawing
DSN 300 Design for Marketing
DSN 306 Principles of Color Theory
DSN 307 Intermediate InDesign
DSN 308 Illustration
DSN 315 Typography
DSN 318 Portfolio Production
DSN 335 Advanced Vector Drawing
DSN 401 Advanced InDesign
DSN 410 Advanced Photoshop
DSN 415 Package Design
DSN 487 Senior Project
TEC 215 Basic Photography
TEC 325 Business of Freelancing
VFP 313 Aesthetics of Film
DSN 490 Internship
DSN 489 Experiential Learning in Design
Students should choose a technology certificate to fulfill this elective core. If not pursuing a certificate, students may choose from the following undergraduate courses to fulfill their electives: ANI, CSC, DFM, DSN, GMD, ISM, SEC, TEC, UAV, VFP. Selecting an elective outside of this list will require approval of the Program Chair.
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.
Note that a minimum of 120 combined credits are needed to satisfy the Completion Degree requirements, including both transfer credits and credits earned at Wilmington University.
The Graphic Design completion degree program has set a minimum passing grade of “C-” for the following courses: DSN 308, DSN 335, DSN 401, DSN 410, and DSN 415. Students receiving a grade lower than “C-” in any of these courses must retake the course.
CSC 370 User-Centered Design
The following courses are prerequisites for the Graphic Design Completion Degree:
This information applies to new students who enter this degree program during the 2026-2027 Academic Year. All enrolled students should log in to MyWilmU Degree Works to view their personalized course and program completion requirements. You may also refer to the academic catalog for the general curriculum for this program from previous academic years.
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