Graphic & Media Design
Design your future with graphic & media design.
At Alfred State, you’ll gain first-hand studio experience in one of New York’s top programs, ranked #7 in the state (U.S. News & World Report). You’ll bring ideas to life in studio courses that mirror real-world design environments, sharpen your creative problem-solving skills, and prepare for careers in design studios or the growing in-house design industry, where versatile, innovative designers are in high demand.
Pioneer Quotes:
"It is clear that this program is designed to create precisely the type of graduate we seek to employ at Fisher-Price."
Robert “Bud” Kolich, Director of the VizLab at Fisher-Price
Program Details
Courses You May Take
DGMA1423: Intro to Visual Communication
Credits: 0-3
DGMA3503: Typography
Credits: 0-3
FNAT2423: 3D Design/Color
Credits: 0-3
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Entrance Requirements
Required
- Algebra
- Geometry
Recommended
- Algebra 2
If students do not place into MATH 1033 College Algebra, MATH 1084 Calculus I, MATH 1323 Quantitative Reasoning, 1034 College Algebra of Functions, 1054 Precalculus, or 2124 Statistical Methods & Analysis, then MATH 1014 Algebra Concepts is a required prerequisite for completion of the major.
SKILLS YOU'LL LEARN
In the AS program, you’ll develop technical proficiency, practice a professional design process, and apply design history and theory to creative projects while refining critique and problem-solving skills. As you advance into the BS, you’ll expand these abilities through advanced studio work, integrate deeper theoretical perspectives, and prepare for professional opportunities across the design industry.
Facilities and Labs
Alfred State provides labs, equipment, and learning spaces that mirror the tools and technology used in the real world.
With 200+ labs on campus and experiential learning in every major, you’ll work with the same resources the pros use and be ready for the workplace on day one.
LAND A GREAT CAREER
Wondering where your skills can take you? Our career tool lets you explore real job titles, key skills, salary ranges, and job outlook data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics nationally or for New York State.
See how your Alfred State degree connects directly to in-demand careers and start planning your future with confidence.
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You've seen our wide variety of majors at Alfred State, our great faculty who help you build your skills, and that you can do it at an incredible low cost. Now's the time to become an Alfred State Pioneer.
