UCO School of Design

As design disciplines continue to grow, design students need an environment in which they can develop their skills, knowledge and identities as designers. With that in mind, the Department of Design was created in 2001 as a part of the College of Fine Arts and Design. UCO is the first university in the region to house its design programs, Graphic Design and Interior Design, in their own Department

of Design. The Department of Design administers undergraduate (BFA) degree options in Graphic Design and Interior Design and a graduate (MFA) degree in Design that are pre-professional career preparation programs that provide the necessary facilities, technology, theories, information and skills to help students excel in:


Developing unique, innovative and effective solutions to design problems

Clearly communicating concepts and solutions

Understanding philosophies, theories and terminology of design

Rendering, executing and producing design

Presenting concepts and solutions orally and in writing

Developing high standards of professional practice


Department Accomplishments

The Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)

The number of design majors has increased steadily to over 400, one of the largest enrollment of design majors in the state

The Department of Design is the largest department in the College of Fine Arts and Design

Numerous awards have been earned by students, graduates, and faculty

Design students and faculty are active in AIGA- American Institute of Graphic Arts, ASID- American Society of Interior Designers and IIDA-International Interior Design Association
The department enjoys excellent working relationships with design firms in Oklahoma through internships, gallery exhibits, guest lectures and study tours

The programs have strong hiring records with design graduates working in the Oklahoma City metro area, Tulsa, Dallas, Kansas City and other major markets

The department offers summer workshops in graphic design and interior design for high school students

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