You want a creative career where your ideas matter.
Whether you dream of designing brands, building engaging digital experiences or creating visuals that connect people, our B.A. in Graphic Design prepares you to succeed in a world shaped by visual communication.
Our program helps you go from creative thinker to creative professional鈥攚ith the tools, confidence and real-world experience employers look for.
At FPU, you鈥檒l gain creative confidence and technical expertise through courses that include:
Visual Communication & Design Foundations 鈥 Learn how design communicates ideas that matter
Brand Identity & Storytelling 鈥 Build visual systems that capture attention
Interactive and Digital Media 鈥 Create engaging designs for screens and responsive platforms
Portfolio-Ready Projects 鈥 Build real work for real audiences
Your Path to Creative Impact
Today鈥檚 world communicates visually鈥攆rom apps and websites to social media feeds, advertising and beyond.
Skilled designers are essential for shaping those experiences, helping brands, organizations and ministries tell their stories with clarity, meaning and purpose. This program teaches you how to think like a designer and work with the tools industry demands.
Program Highlights
Work on hands-on projects similar to what professionals do every day
Build a professional portfolio you can show employers
Bring your work to life through internships and industry collaborations
香蕉视频官网 is excited to announce the upcoming launch of our Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, beginning in Fall 2026.
Course details and program information are currently being finalized and will be available soon. Please check back after May 1 for full details.
Your future starts here. Big goals start with simple steps.
At 香蕉视频官网, you鈥檒l find an education that empowers you to grow鈥攊n faith, knowledge, and purpose. Whether you鈥檙e a first-time college student or transferring in, our straightforward application process and personal support make it easy to get started. Discover how to apply and take your next step toward what鈥檚 possible at FPU.
First Steps to Admission
Submit an application for admission (online or printable mail-in) * Admission applications are free, no discount codes required.
Send official copies of your transcripts to FPU.
Transcripts can be sent electronically by your institution to trans.evaluator@fresno.edu or via mail in a sealed envelope by your institution to: 香蕉视频官网 Office of the Registrar 1717 S. Chestnut Ave. 香蕉视频官网, CA 93702
Complete the FAFSA. It can be completed starting October 1st.
Add FPU to your FAFSA:
FPU's FAFSA Code: 001253 or
Select FPU from the School Search function.
Recommended High School Courses for Admission
4 years of college preparatory English
3 years of college preparatory mathematics
2 years of social studies
1 year of laboratory science
1 year of performing art
3 years of the same foreign language with a C- or better
Things to Keep in Mind
香蕉视频官网鈥檚 accepted students have average GPAs of 3.2鈥3.6. Please speak with an admission counselor to discuss your eligibility.
All application materials should be submitted online or mailed to:
Office of Undergraduate Admission 香蕉视频官网 1717 S. Chestnut Ave. #2005 香蕉视频官网, CA 93702 admissions@fresno.edu
For those students who have applied to FPU鈥檚 traditional undergraduate program within the past 2 years and did not attend. Students who applied more than 2 years ago will need to resubmit a full application for admission:
Submit any missing documents or updated transcripts
Transcripts can be sent electronically by your institution to trans.evaluator@fresno.edu or via mail in a sealed envelope by your institution to: 香蕉视频官网 Office of the Registrar 1717 S. Chestnut Ave. 香蕉视频官网, CA 93702
Steps for Re-admission
Former FPU students who have not been enrolled in and/or have not submitted a leave of absence form for the previous semester are required to re-apply for admission to FPU:
Submit official transcripts from other educational institutions attended during absence from FPU
Transcripts can be sent electronically by your institution to trans.evaluator@fresno.edu or via mail in a sealed envelope by your institution to: 香蕉视频官网 Office of the Registrar 1717 S. Chestnut Ave. 香蕉视频官网, CA 93702
Steps for Non-matriculated Admission
Students interested in taking classes, usually for personal or professional development, or to transfer to another institution, and is not interested in a degree from FPU. Non-degree students are not eligible for federal, state or institutional aid. Other requirements, class limits and pre-requisites may apply. See the academic catalog for more information:
Submit proof of high school graduation or equivalent
Some classes may require a pre-requisite course. If required, a college transcript will need to be provided
Personal essays are not required
Auditing a class
Students wishing to audit a class at FPU may apply for audit status. Audit classes are not eligible for financial aid and students will not receive course credit.
Earn your degree in four years. Turn your goals into action sooner.
FPU guarantees graduation within four years in the traditional undergraduate areas of study.
We commit to providing the courses, advising, instruction and preparation. If you fulfill your responsibilities and are unable to graduate in four years, you will receive the needed courses the following semester at no cost in tuition or fees.
Incoming Requirements
This guarantee is limited to basic graduation requirements of 120 minimum units including general education, upper-level and elective courses sufficient for a single major with no minor.
Where options between courses are available, students are not guaranteed their first choice.
This guarantee does not apply to 鈥渇ifth-year鈥 programs (teacher education credential requirements) or minimum units beyond graduation requirements (CPA qualifications, etc.) beyond the basic four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree.
The guarantee does not apply to transfer students or to FPU's degree completion programs.
Students not able to register for the courses needed within four years must complete the free course(s) within two terms of the end of four years (e.g. a summer and fall for those completing four years in the spring; or spring and summer for those completing four years in the fall).
The four-year period may be extended for students required to leave the university for up to one year (see the Leave of Absence section) for medical, military or personal reasons.
Apartment - 140 Block Meal Plan (included in cost)
$3,902
$3,902
Apartment - Full Access Meal Plan (included in cost)
$5,026
$5,026
Willow Gardens & Jost Hall Apartments: 3 Person
Fall
Spring
Apartments - Room only
$3,306
$3,306
Apartments - 70 Block Meal Plan (included in cost)
$3,958
$3,958
Apartments - 140 Block Meal Plan (included in cost)
$4,514
$4,514
Apartments - Full Access Meal Plan (included in cost)
$5,639
$5,639
Stand-Alone Meal Plans
Fall
Spring
70 Block
$651
$651
140 Block
$1,208
$1,208
Full Access Meal Plan
$2,332
$2,332
* Residents living in the Houses or Willow Gardens Apartments may stay over Christmas break at no extra charge providing they are returning for spring semester. Otherwise, residents must check out at the regular fall check-out dates.
Notes about housing
For housing placement purposes only, class standing for the fall semester will carry throughout the entire year (both fall and spring semesters).
Residents living in the houses or Willow Gardens Apartments may stay over Christmas break at no extra charge providing they are returning for spring semester. Otherwise, residents must check out at the regular fall check-out dates.
Meal plan contract dates will follow the traditional semester.
If you have questions that pertain specifically to housing or what housing you qualify for, please contact Residence Life at (559) 453-5696. Or visit our website at studentlife.fresno.edu/living-campus.
Financial Aid
Freshman Scholarships
Based on a student鈥檚 academic GPA. Academic GPA鈥檚 are calculated by FPU on a weighted, 4.0 scaled and based on core academic classes in grades 10-12. Renewable if a minimum GPA is maintained.
Name
GPA
Amount
Paragon
Full Tuition
President's
4.00 GPA and above
$18,000
Dean's
3.75-3.99 GPA
$15,000
Heritage
3.50-3.75 GPA
$14,000
Faculty
3.25-3.49 GPA
$12,000
Founder's
Below a 3.0 GPA
$8,000
Transfer Scholarships
To be considered for a Transfer Academic Scholarship, you must have 12 or more transferable, post-high school units. GPA鈥檚 are based on transferable units and calculated by FPU.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
$1,000
Federal Loans and Work-Study
Name
Amount
Federal Direct
$3,500 to $7,500
PLUS Loan
Up to remaining cost
Work-study
Contingent on employment
Private Scholarships
Alumni, parents, friends, businesses and foundations have generously provided a special set of scholarships available to students attending 香蕉视频官网 Pacific.
Alexandra Green
Mathematics
The grants, the academic awards, the transfer scholarship 鈥 all of it makes it so much more affordable to attend FPU. I know that school isn鈥檛 cheap for anyone, but FPU helped me realize that I could actually come to this school because they were going to help me so much financially.
Net Price Calculator
Now that you鈥檝e seen the financial aid opportunities available to FPU students, we can estimate what your true cost may be to attend 香蕉视频官网 Pacific. Please keep in mind that this is just a computer generated, general estimate and may not capture all aid available, please work with your FPU Student Financial Services advisor to discover your true net price.
Turn your creativity into a career in design. With a Graphic Design B.A., you鈥檒l be prepared to create visual solutions across digital, print and multimedia platforms鈥攃ombining design thinking with technical skill to communicate ideas that make an impact.
Graduates pursue roles across industries including marketing, branding, web and interactive media and content creation. Many students also complete internships for academic credit, gaining real-world experience before graduation.
The staff in our Career Development and Experiential Learning Center are here to help you prepare to enter the working world. Whether you're a freshman or an FPU alum, there are a number of resources and trainings offered to help you find the internship and job you鈥檙e looking for.