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Communication Design pre-major

Communication Design admission and pre-major requirements

Entering students interested in pursuing a major in the Department of Design  in the College of Visual Arts and Design  are classified as pre-majors.

To be admitted to the communication design major (and to be eligible to enroll in subsequent major-specific course work), a pre-major must meet all of the following requirements.

Complete with a grade of C or better

Specific additional requirements for each concentration are as follows:

Graphic design

User-experience design

GPA requirements

  • Have a minimum 2.75 GPA on required art courses.
  • Have a minimum 2.25 UNT grade point average.

Portfolio Reviews

Communication Design Candidacy Portfolio Review:

Successful completion of Candidacy Portfolio Review is required for ADES 1540  or ADES 1543 .

Communication Design Entry Portfolio Review:

Successful completion of Entry Portfolio Review is required for admission to major and subsequent courses in the degree.