UC Davis Design

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Davis
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Hi - UC Davis is a great school, but I’m having trouble finding information/opinions on their Design program, particularly the visual communication/graphic design emphasis. How big is the department? Are the facilities and faculty good? Are there job fairs and internships, and what kind of jobs do graduates get? Is there a place to view student work? I’ve read that it’s “mostly theory” - do you gain enough practical experience to come out prepared for real-world jobs and with a good portfolio? If you are or were enrolled, what do you think?

I know this is a pretty niche topic and that’s a lot of questions, but I’d appreciate any input. I wrote admissions a while back and they told me to call instead, but by the time I tried, they were closed because of Covid-19. If I can narrow down some of this, I’ll keep trying to reach them in other ways. Thanks so much for any help.

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Have you received communication from Davis about their virtual events and submitting questions in advance? It appears that they are doing the events by college so you might be able find out the answer to your questions that way.

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No, my daughter’s on the waitlist. I know the chances of getting in are slim, but we want to be prepared if she does since you only have a week to decide at that point. I wish we could sit in on those events!