Academic Program Proposal

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Proposal
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Proposal
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Academic
Program
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MHEC Final
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Date
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Proposal
(B.F.A) Bachelor of Fine ArtsDesign AoC Graphic Design7/17/2022Approved8/1/2022
Design AoC Graphic Design Program Description
UMBC seeks formal approval for the BFA in Design to offer a concentration in Graphic Design. The BFA in Design with a concentration in Graphic Design provides students with an in-depth intellectual and practical foundation that encourages entry into professional practice or advanced professionally oriented studies upon graduation. It emphasizes the conception, planning, creation, and realization of visual solutions across a broad spectrum of print and analog applications to solve contemporary communication problems in static and dynamic formats. The Department of Visual Arts is applying to the National Association of Schools of Art and Design for accreditation.