Bachelor of Science Degree
Program Overview
The graphic design major offers two bachelor of science degree options: print and video. Students in both degrees share several common courses, providing a foundation in visual and interactive media required in the work place today. Working with a variety of media, the relationship between graphic design and advertising disciplines is explored. Students complete a practical application of acquired skills through the completion of a self-promotional advertising campaign.
Graphic Design Print Major
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"I chose Graphic Design because it allows for both creativity and functionality. Here at ORU I am being trained in expanding my skills technically as well as growing my mind aesthetically. It is that balance in which I find delight."
Student: Hannah
Major: Graphic Design
Hometown: Columbia, MO
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The graphic design print major provides a well-rounded foundation in graphic arts. This major prepares students to go into the field of design in the print arena.
Graphic Design Video Major
The art student majoring in graphic design video will have a comprehensive major covering graphic design, marketing, mass media communication and computer graphics combined with digital technology electives. This major prepares students to go into the field of design in the video arena.
Each plan focuses a student's elective choices into courses more suited to the expected demands of professional employment.
Design Technology Requirement
Graphic Design Print (GRP) or Video (GRV) majors have a Design Technology Requirement, applicable after completion of ART 218 Graphic Design I, and necessary for all remaining design courses. For more information, please review the specifications.
In recognition of scholarship, artistic ability, leadership, and ORU lifestyle commitment, the art program annually honors outstanding students by the presentation of the following awards:
Scholarships
- ORU Art Programs Talent Award Scholarships are renewable for up to four years in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 per year. Recipient must remain an art education, graphic design or studio art major and maintain a 2.5 GPA. Application Procedure: First, create a digital portfolio with a minimum of ten (10) examples of your best work. Recommended sites for no-cost portfolio hosting include Carbonmade and Behance. Second, write a letter stating why you want to major in art at ORU. Please mention any awards or honors you have received. Third, send an email to Assistant Professor Jason W. Howell (jhowell@oru.edu) with a link to your online portfolio site and your application. Application Deadline is March 15 yearly.
- The University’s Whole Person Scholarship is available to all ORU applicants.
- ORU offers several scholarships for current students. Please visit Financial Assistance site for more information. Scholarships of interest to art majors are the Gloria B. Scholarship Fund or the F.A. Putman/W.C. Moser Memorial Scholarship.
- Awards for Outstanding Graduating Senior Art Student of the Year is given in the following areas: art education, graphic design (print), graphic design (video), and studio art.
Facilities
The school provides student use of facilities for painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and digital graphic design.
- The Douglass Latta Computer lab with a limited number of Apple® computers and peripherals, including scanners, drawing tablets, digital video and SLR cameras and large format color inkjet printers.
- Three ceramic kilns, glaze room
- Painting and Drawing studio
- Art education classroom
- Etching, relief press and print shop
- Sculpture shop with welding, casting equipment
Outcomes
With a professional degree in art some careers options include:
- Art administrator
- Artist
- Arts instructor
- Gallery manager
- Graphic designer
- Illustrator
- Photographer
- Restorer
- Web designer
- Marketing
- Mass media communications
- Computer graphic designer
What Do You Have To Look Forward To?
Using acquired graphic design and advertising principles to create an advertising campaign about someone important...you! Creating computer generated graphics for print and on-screen applications and taking advantage of opportunities to produce art and design projects for an international media industry.
Course Offerings Include
- Fundamentals of Art
- Art History
- Color
- Drawing
- Figure Drawing
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Graphic Design
- Television Production
- Future Media
- Black and White Photography
- Computer Graphics DPT and DTV
- Web Design
- Foundations in Mass Media Communication
- Advertisement and Marketing in Telecommunication
Success Stories
The highest compliment a professor and an art department can receive is a successful student, and our students are successful!
- Jason Rodriquez: received an Addy Award as a Junior Graphic Design Video Major
- Shannon Garvin Moore: a Graphic Design Print Major has won four Addy and four Graphex Awards for her work
- Brian Pohl: a Graphic Design Video Major was hired as an animator for Industrial Light and Magic
- Matt Steele: a Graphic Design Video Major is now an animator for Dreamworks
- Darold Oniwa and Edward Buntario: Video Graphics at Channel 8 in Tulsa, Oklahoma
In addition, the Art Department boasts two dozen designers working in Tulsa alone.
Degree Plan for Print
Degree Plan for Video
Contact
Mr. Jason W. Howell, MFA, AIGA
Graphic Design
918.495.6613
jhowell@oru.edu
