Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication Design

The Visual Communication Design program prepares you to be a creative problem solver — able to plan strategic messages and craft compelling visual solutions. With a curriculum built for a fast-evolving, tech-driven field, develop both the conceptual and technical skills needed to succeed. From typography and image generation to color, composition and visual structure, master the tools and thinking behind impactful design. You also gain experience in research, collaboration, critical evaluation and idea presentation — skills essential to professional practice. Our program equips you with a strong foundation in both medium and message, empowering you to combine words, images and ideas in innovative ways that inform, inspire and engage your audience.

High School Course RequirementsYou should meet or exceed these minimum high school expectations: Math: 4 years English: 4 years Lab science: 3 years Engineering applicants: Chemistry experience is expected. Nursing, pharmacy and veterinary nursing: One year must be chemistry and one year must be biology. Social studies: 3 years World language: 2 years (can be different languages) Overall grades in academic coursework Grades related to intended major Strength of your overall high school curriculum given a particular preference over standard level (SL) coursework. Your entire academic profile will be reviewed holistically. Purdue does not have an overall IB minimum score requirement. You should submit: Transcript from years 9 to 11 (if still in progress) Predicted IB scores if available If you have completed the IB diploma, then you should submit: Transcript from years 9 to 12 IB diploma certificate IB scores, sent to Purdue directly from the IB organization