A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manufactured products. Includes instruction in designing in a wide variety of plastic and digital media, prototype construction, design development and refinement, principles of cost saving, and product structure and performance criteria relevant to aesthetic design parameters.
| Major | Graduates | Colleges |
| Graphic Design | 4,674 | 282 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 2,676 | 112 |
| Interior Design | 2,445 | 139 |
| Illustration | 1,689 | 44 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 1,678 | 59 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1,071 | 50 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 904 | 64 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 546 | 33 |