Design (Certificate)

Design (Certificate)
The Art Department offers a Graduate Certificate in Design that builds on
the recently instituted Graduate courses in Design and on the Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Graphic Design.
The Graduate Certificate in Design places strong emphasis on developing a
visual language with a concentration on intelligent decision making within
the multiple facets of graphic art, corporate communications, editorial
design, industrial design, environmental design, product design, game
design, advertising and interactive design.
Courses are heavily ingrained with the process of design, theory and
developing a personal methodology. When the transmission of information
come through sound, color, typography, environment, photography or
interactive experience, designers have great challenges and power to give
birth to messages that inevitably shape our culture.
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Personal statement detailing artistic direction, professional goals, and
reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.
One letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
Portfolio of professional work. Please provide a website address for
your images and JPG files. You may include the website address on the
first line of your Statement of Purpose. Your website should
demonstrate at least 20 JPEG images of your most recent work with
label information (Title, Medium, Size, and Year) and should be 8”x10”
at 300 DPI.
The Design department encourages students to utilize these elements to
seek exploration and a voice while utilizing contemporary technology
leading to a successful career in a rich professional field of design.
Students whose native language is not English or who studied at a
University outside the U.S.:
 TOEFL or IELTS Language Proficiency Test with minimum scores: 550 on
paper-based, 213 on computer based, or 79 on internet-based for the
TOEFL; 6.5 for the IELTS. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for 2 years.
For additional information, or exemptions, click here.
 English translation of educational records.
 Transcript Evaluation by the Foreign Credentials Service of America
(FCSA). For additional information, or exemptions, click here.
Admissio n Requirements
Transcripts or any supporting documentation should be sent to:
Apply to the UTRGV Graduate College:
Step #1: Submit a UTRGV Graduate Application at www.applytexas.org.
The university application fee of $50 ($100 for International Applicants)
can be paid online by credit card or electronic check (in the online
application). All application fees are nonrefundable.
Step #2: Register on the UTRGV Recommenders and Document Upload
Webpage (www.utrgv.edu/gradupload). This is where you will request
recommenders and upload program requirement documents, and where
the graduate office will upload your transcripts. If you do not complete this
step, we will not be able to process your application.
Step #3: Request your transcripts and other supporting documentation to
be mailed to:
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
The Graduate College
Marialice Shary Shivers Bldg. 1.158
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
The Graduate College
Marialice Shary Shivers Bldg. 1.158
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Program Contact
Program Director: Mr. Reynaldo Santiago
Phone: [email protected]
E-Mail: (956) 665-7030
Deadlines
Domestic
Fall
July 1
Spring
November 15
Note:
Students admitted only to a Certificate Program are not eligible to obtain a
Student Visa from UTRGV.
Review and submit all Program Requirements:
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Online application. The university application fee of $50 can be paid
online by credit card or electronic check (in the online application). All
application fees are non-refundable.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from a
regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized
international equivalent.
Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted
directly to UTRGV).
www.utrgv.edu/grad
Last Revised May 2015
Program Requirements
Required Courses
18
ARTS 6337: Design Seminar (2‐D)
(Must be taken once and
repeatable for a total of 9 hours)
3‐9
ARTS 6338: Design Lab
(Must be taken once and
repeatable for a total of 9 hours)
3‐9
ARTS 6639: Design Studio
(Must be taken once and
repeatable for a total of 12 hours) 6‐12
Total hours required for completion:
18
Course Descriptions
ARTS 6337: Design Seminar (2‐D)
[3‐0]
Concentration on design processes, research,
and methodologies. Students work on project‐
specific assignments and assigned readings for
discussion. Repeatable for a total of 9 hours.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
ARTS 6338: Design Lab
[3‐0]
Provides students the opportunity to test and
expand their ideas through implementation of
design research in a lecture, exhibition, or
publishing environment. Repeatable for a total
of 12 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
ARTS 6639: Design Studio
[6‐0] A
structures course based upon advanced design
issues. Students work in a collaborative
environment using design as an effective
method of change and research. Repeatable for
a total of 12 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing.