San Diego ,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Graphic Design in San Diego United States | San Diego State University
San Diego State University
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San Diego United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,812
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The Graphic Design program focuses on equipping students with industry-ready abilities to conceptualize and implement visual messaging tailored to specific audience needs. Through diverse project work, our students master design fundamentals, communication theories, and creative problem-solving techniques, incorporating cognitive, social, and cultural considerations to educate, guide, and influence. Beyond building technical expertise, our courses examine evolving design methodologies and theoretical frameworks, emphasizing graphic design's cultural impact, technological possibilities, and communicative power.
The curriculum progresses through foundational studios covering design basics, typography, visual creation, and historical studies, systematically building form and concept development skills across multiple platforms. During their advanced studies, students tackle current design challenges by collaborating with various clients, institutions, and neighborhood groups via our Internship and Design Studio initiatives.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You will be asked to list the institutions you attended, dates of attendance, and any degrees earned. You will be asked to provide any test scores available or dates of any future tests. Graduate applicants with international coursework are required to submit transcripts (academic) and proof of degree (diploma/degree certificate) both in the original-language and an English translation, from all post-secondary schools attended, to Graduate Admissions. Transcripts/grade reports are required from all post-secondary schools attended. The student must have earned at least 30 units of coursework listed on the official program of study with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Review the graduate requirements by Country web page for country-specific information. Failure to submit the required country-specific documents listed will result in your application being canceled. Official transcripts have been received indicating English as the principal language of instruction. All graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants (regardless of citizenship status) applying to SDSU from an international institution where the medium of instruction was not English must submit one of the following as proof of English proficiency:
TOEFL minimum score of 80 iBT, 550 PBT. IELTS overall score of 6.5 or higher.
TOEFL minimum score of 80 iBT, 550 PBT. IELTS overall score of 6.5 or higher.
Tuition
USD
17,812