TCU Earns 2019 Top Ranking for Design Program

Texas Christian University’s Design program was ranked #31 out of 217 schools nationwide. This puts the school’s program in the Top 15% of all Design programs in the United States.

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Discover Design at TCU

In TCU’s graphic design program you will be challenged to think outside of the box. Our faculty composed of design professionals will mentor you as you grow as a designer.

Overview

BFA in Graphic Design

The BFA is a professional degree that prepares graduates to enter the workforce as designers and/or art directors upon graduation.

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BS in Design Studies

The BS in design studies offers a flexible, broad-based alternative to the BFA degree that combines instruction in visual communication with a complementary major or minor.

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100% BFA Job Placement

Our graduates work in design studios; advertising agencies; corporate design departments; magazine, newspaper and book publishing all over the United States and the world. See where our students land after graduation.

Career Preparation

Graphic Design News

Caroline Jones, Fulbright
Design Studies major selected as 2019 Fulbright Scholar

6 March 2019

Caroline Jones, Design Studies and Political Science double major, is TCU’s first Fulbright Scholar named for 2019-2020. The Fulbright Commissio...
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TCU Design Alumna awarded Best of Show at ADDY Awards

5 March 2019

  TCU Design Alumna Jessica Dawson was awarded Best of Show for her Conrad Co. Fishing Lures package design.  The American Advertising Awards is ...
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Texas Christian University Earns 2019 Top Ranking for Design Program

5 March 2019

Press release from College Factual Fort Worth, Texas – Texas Christian University performed very well in a recent ranking of Design & Applied A...
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Cheez-It Bowl logo, designed by Ken Gragson '16
Behind the Logo: TCU alumnus designs Cheez-It Bowl logo

18 December 2018

Kenneth Gragson ’16, the designer behind the Cheez-It Bowl logo, credits TCU’s unique graphic design program for preparing him for the big game C...
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TCU banned book winners fall 2018
Graphic Design Students Win 7th Annual Banned Books Jacket Design Competition

24 September 2018

Banned Books Week brings together the entire literary community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all typ...
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Areas of Study

The Department offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design and a Bachelor of Science in design studies. Students are challenged in an academic and artistically rigorous environment and mentored by faculty composed of design professionals.

Areas of Study

Scholarships and Aid

In addition to the wide variety of university-wide scholarships and aid, the Department of Graphic Design awards several scholarships on the basis of creative performance, including the Nordan Young Graphic Designer Award and merit scholarships.

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