Graphic Design (BA.GDS)

The Graphic Design major prepares students for careers in a wide variety of fields and locations including advertising, health care, product packaging, public relations, broadcasting, education, marketing, and government services. A joint effort of Castleton's Art and Media & Communication Departments, the Graphic Design major offers a blend of theoretical and practical courses providing a combination of perspectives on design principles and use.

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design will be able to demonstrate:

• technical design skills
• proficiency with professional industry standards and software
• knowledge of the history of visual communication
• effective research, analysis, and writing skills
• the ability to think independently and critically
• the flexibility necessary to adapt to rapid changes in the field
• an understanding of the need to balance and evaluate personal, organizational, and public concerns in the process of creative production