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Department
Mission Statement
The Department of Design administers undergraduate (BFA)
degree options in
Graphic Design
and Interior Design
and a graduate (MFA) degree in Design
that
are pre-professional career preparation programs that
provide the necessary
facilities, technology, theories, information, and skills
to help students excel in:
• Developing unique, innovative, and effective
solutions to design problems.
• Clearly communicating concepts and solutions.
• Understanding philosophies, theories, and terminology
of design.
• Rendering, executing, and producing design.
• Presenting concepts and solutions orally and
in writing.
• Developing high standards of professional practice.
Department Accomplishments
•Interior
Design program accredited by the Foundation
for Interior Design Education and Research (FIDER)
•The number of design majors has increased steadily
to over 300, one of the largest
enrollment of design majors in the state.
• The Department of Design is the largest department
in the College of Arts,
Media & Design.
• Numerous awards have been earned by students,
graduates, and faculty.
• Design students and faculty are active in
AIGA - American Institute
of Graphic Arts
ASID - American Society
of Interior Designers
IIDA - International Interior
Design Association
• The programs enjoy excellent working relationships
with design firms in central
Oklahoma through internships,
gallery exhibits, guest lectures, and study tours.
• The programs have strong hiring records with
design graduates working in the
Oklahoma City metro area,
Tulsa, Dallas, Kansas City, and other major
national markets.
Professional Practice
The reputation and success of the Design programs at
UCO has perpetuated their strength in placing good students
in good jobs as:
• Graphic Designers
• Art Directors
• Illustrators
• New Media and Web Designers
• Pre-Press/Production Artists
• Residential Interior Designers
• Commercial Interior Designers
• Furniture Designers
• Space Planners
Graduates work in design firms, corporate design departments,
architectural offices, and design support industries;
and many are successfully self-employed.
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