Develop Critical Thinking Skills About Visual Culture
A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design with a Concentration in Graphic Design from University of Houston-Clear Lake prepares you for a professional career as a graphic artist, while supported by a solid liberal arts foundation. Not only will you learn cutting edge techniques as a designer and arts, but you'll also understand the aesthetic roots of your discipline.
Create Designs to Inspire and Captivate Your Company’s Clients
As companies continue to develop their digital presence, more experts in art and design
will be needed to help create visually appealing and effective layouts for websites
and other media platforms used by employers to elevate their company’s market profile.
With your B.F.A. from UHCL, you’ll play an integral part of your company’s success
by creating its advertisements, brochures, magazines, flyers and reports.
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Admission Requirements
University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Science and Humanities wants to help you reach your educational goals. Discover the admissions requirements that will let you become the next UHCL Hawk.
Degree Requirements
This degree has a specific set of courses you’ll need to complete before you can graduate
from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Learn more about the classes that will help
you complete the requirements of this degree.
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Spring 2021
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer 2021
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1 -
Fall 2021
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Spring 2021Priority - January 5
Final - January 15 -
Summer 2021Priority - May 1
Final (Summer Session I) - May 26
Final (Summer Session II) - July 1 -
Fall 2021Priority - August 13
Final - August 18
Online applications close for transfer students after the Priority Deadline, the application will be extended to January 11th on ApplyTexas for Transfer students. Starting January 12th all transfer students interested in applying for Spring 2021 will need to have all official documents (transcripts from every college or university attended and application fee) in hand and will need to complete a paper application. Students who apply after the priority deadline must submit all required documentation with their paper application to the Office of Admissions and will be processed for late registration.
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Priority – March 1
Final – June 1 -
Spring
Priority – August 1
Final – November 1 -
Summer*
Priority – February 1
Final – April 20
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Art and Design B.F.A. with Graphic Design Concentration Faculty

Lauren Kussro
Assistant Professor of Art and Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3373
Email: kussro@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor 1307.18

Stuart Larson
Department Chair of Communication and Studio Arts and Associate Professor of Graphic
Design
,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3362
Email: larsons@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.10

Clay Leonard
Assistant Professor of Art and Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3477
Email: leonard@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor Central 1307.12

Matthew Linton
Associate Professor of Art and Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3379
Email: linton@uhcl.edu
Office: SSB 2109-03

Jason Makepeace
Associate Professor of Art,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3422
Email: Makepeace@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2121.08

Lauren Yandell
Lecturer of Art and Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3478
Email: yandell@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor Central 1307.13