BA/BS in Design and Applied Arts

This BFA in design trains animators, illustrators, graphic designers, motion designers, photographers, product designers, UX and UI developers and other communicators for professional practice. Students apply design thinking and visualization to shape objects, environments, systems, communications and services around people's needs. The department draws on a long history of design education, experienced faculty and modern facilities. Students hear from visiting designers and work with industry partners. The program sits within the KU School of Architecture and Design. The University of Kansas is a public research university, and its online catalog lists the full set of required courses, electives and policies for this major. Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor early to plan their sequence of classes and to track progress toward graduation.