Graphic Design Portfolio

The following prerequisite courses must be successfully completed OR currently enrolled in the semester when submitting portfolio. 

• ARH 2051 History of Western Art II
• ART 2201C Design Fundamentals 2D
• ART 2203C Design Fundamentals 3D
• ART 2300C Drawing Fundamentals I
• ART 2301C Drawing Fundamentals II
• GRA 2101C Introduction to Computer Art

Starting Spring 2024: The following prerequisite courses can be completed after submitting portfolio:

• ARH 2050 History of Western Art I

A grade of “C” or better is required for each course listed above. These courses must be completed or enrolled in by the semester applying for portfolio.

A GPA of 3.0 is required for major courses.

Courses at many institutions which are listed as Commercial Art or Advertising Art may not be applicable towards the Graphic Design degree at UCF. Students seeking to transfer courses taken at other institutions should check tes.collegesource.com to confirm equivalency.

The portfolio should consist of no less than 10 and no more than 16 pages presented in a professional manner in a single multi-page PDF portfolio document. The work should be representative of what the student considers their best achievements.

Page 1: - Briefly indicate why you are interested in Graphic Design (no longer than one page, double-spaced, 12 point font).

Pages 2 – 16:  Any visual art form which expresses the basic concepts of line, color, balance, type, form and composition.  Works from the areas below should be included.  You do not have to submit work from each category, however it is a good idea not to have too many samples from one category.

• Drawing
• Two-Dimensional Design
• Three-Dimensional Design
• Any other studio area including, but not limited to: Book Arts, Ceramics, Photography, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture and client or personal based works

• Only digital portfolios are acceptable and must be submitted online.
• Digital work must be presented as a consolidated PDF (this means one PDF document containing multiple pages).
• Resolution should be set at 150 ppi.
• Submit portfolio by clicking on the button at the bottom of this page during the specified application period.

If submitted work does not meet this criteria, it will not be accepted for evaluation. All application materials and portfolios must be received by the deadline.

The Emerging Media BFA program, in alignment with UCF’s “Timely Academic Progress Toward a Degree Policy,” (Timely Academic Progress Toward a Degree Policy - College of Undergraduate Studies)  has established a policy to ensure students make consistent progress toward graduation.

Beginning Spring 2025, students are permitted to submit portfolios for multiple SVAD tracks within a single semester, but those who do not pass the portfolio review or decline acceptance into a track will not be eligible to reapply for that track or any other Emerging Media BFA tracks in a future semester. However, students may submit Studio Art portfolios in subsequent semesters.

UCF strongly encourages students affected by these policies to meet with an Academic Success Coach at CAHSA@UCF.edu. Coaches can help students explore alternative academic pathways and identify opportunities that align with their interests and goals while maintaining a trajectory toward timely graduation. Students who are removed from the program will receive written notification, and those who believe extenuating circumstances impacted their performance may appeal to the SVAD Administrative Office within 10 business days of the notification. Appeals must include detailed documentation of circumstances, such as medical emergencies, to be considered.