Department Head: Bryce Lafferty, blafferty@jsu.edu
MFA Program Coordinator: Jamie Runnells, jrunnells@jsu.edu
The Department of Art and Design offers courses leading to the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree with a major in Visual Communication Design and supporting courses for the Master of Arts (MA) degree with a major in Integrated Studies. The Department of Art and Design is accredited with the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and is a member of the College Art Association (CAA).
Visual Communication Design includes graphic design for print and web, typography, art direction, motion and interactive design, illustration, photomedia, and other specializations. Designers analyze, plan, and create visual solutions to communication problems.