Graphic Design Studio

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DEPARTMENT OF GRAPHIC & INTERIOR DESIGN

Turn Ideas Into Images People Remember

Branding, typography, animation, and digital media — learn to design the visuals that shape how people see brands, products, and stories.

B.A.

Degree Awarded

3 Years

Typical Duration

99

Credit Hours

7+

Career Paths

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Design That Communicates

The Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design builds your eye and your hand — starting with drawing, color theory, and visual perception, then moving into typography, branding, packaging, and motion graphics. By the time you graduate, you'll have a portfolio spanning print, digital, and animated work.

Every studio course is built around real briefs: design a logo system, package a product, animate a title sequence — so your senior project isn't your first real piece of work, it's your strongest.

  • Studio-based learning from semester one
  • Branding, packaging, web & motion graphics
  • Professional portfolio reviews every year

Faculty: Faculty of Sciences

Degree: Bachelor of Sciences

Credits: 99 credit

Duration: 3 years

Faculty Email: fsfa@aul.edu.lb

OFFICIAL STUDY PLAN — 99 CREDITS

Curriculum Roadmap

Tap a semester to see the exact courses and credit hours in AUL's official Graphic Design study plan.

1 Semester 1
18 credits

ENG 203 — English for Academic Writing3

GDS 202 — Fundamentals of Design I3

GDS 204 — Visual Perception3

GDS 205 — Drawing I3

GDS 207 — Typography I3

GDS 218 — Introduction to Computer Graphics3

2 Semester 2
15 credits

ENG 204 — Advanced English Academic Writing3

GDS 206 — Drawing II3

GDS 303 — Fundamentals of Design II3

GDS 307 — Typography II3

GDS 209 — Introduction to Calligraphy3

3 Semester 3
16 credits

ENG 206 — Business Communication Skills3

GDS 301 — Graphic Design I3

GDS 304 — Intermediate Computer Graphics4

GDS 211 — Rendering3

GDS 212 — Packaging3

4 Semester 4
15 credits

GDS 302 — Graphic Design II3

GDS 305 — Pre-Press and Production3

GDS 399 — Graphic Design Research3

GDS 403 — Animation Graphics I3

CST 201 — General Education I3

5 Semester 5
19 credits

GDS 406 — Webpage Design (Graphic Design)4

GDS 410 — Animation Graphics II3

GDS 411 — Animation Graphics III3

GDS 364 — Promotion Design3

CST 202 — General Education II3

GDS 251 — Photography I (Elective)3

6 Semester 6 — Senior Year
16 credits

GDS 402 — Graphic Design Practical Work3

GDS 401 — Graphic Design Workshop3

GDS 499 — Senior Project II – GDS4

GDS 252 — Photography II (Elective)3

GDS 497 — Special Topic in GDS (Elective)3

SKILLS YOU'LL GAIN

Create With Confidence

Creativity & Visual Thinking97%
Industry Software (Adobe Creative Suite)92%
Typography & Branding90%
Animation & Motion Graphics82%
Presentation & Portfolio Building93%
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

By Graduation, You Will Be Able To...

1

Apply design principles, color theory, and typography to solve creative problems.

2

Produce professional-quality print, digital, and animated work using industry tools.

3

Develop a cohesive professional portfolio spanning branding, packaging, and motion.

4

Present and defend design concepts to clients, peers, and juries.

5

Understand professional and ethical standards in design and pre-press production.

CAREER PATHS

Where Graduates Go

From design agencies and ad studios to in-house brand teams and freelance.

Graphic Designer

UI/UX Designer

Brand Identity Designer

Motion Graphics Artist

Packaging Designer

Illustrator

Art Director

Photographer

Ready to Create?

Apply to the Graphic Design program or talk to admissions about your next step.