{"id":2373,"date":"2020-05-20T13:17:21","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T17:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=2373"},"modified":"2025-06-26T15:51:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T19:51:57","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/graphic-design\/academics\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Admissions and Program FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-accordion\" >\n    <div class=\"accordion isLinked\" id=\"ncst-accordion-rmk1ba\">\n          \n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>What does faculty look for in the Personal Statement?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The personal statement tells the faculty reviewers the extent to which the applicant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understands the MGXD program focus and research orientation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognizes applicant&#8217;s interests&nbsp;and aims&nbsp;in relation to the program focus;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Articulates applicant&#8217;s intellectual and creative pursuits;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anticipates professional goals following successful completion of the MGXD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>What does the faculty look for in the portfolio?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>Faculty assesses the applicant\u2019s readiness to pursue graduate-level work based on consistencies&nbsp;found among the personal statement, work\/study history, and the portfolio. Faculty look for indications of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Formal\/technical skills in the design of interface, text, and image, and\/or deliberate consideration of user interaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awareness of contemporary issues in graphic &amp; experience design, interaction design and emerging technology. For instance: artificial intelligence, data visualization, user experience methods, data ethics and digital typography.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovative utilization of emerging technology in addressing design problems, and\/or imaginative exploration of form and interaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-design visual work may be submitted but should not comprise the total portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MGXD III applicant portfolios must show experience in graphic design, interaction design, or visual communication. Such evidence may arise from formal instruction in design or from job experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants who intend to change professional direction, who have been unable to pursue certain lines of thinking in the workplace, or who have created self-generated work that indicates nascent interests, need to explain these limitations in the personal statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>Can I get advance indication of how well I might do in the review process?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The university requires that applicants undergo the formal review process before any indication of admission potential be given. In a competitive application process, it is inappropriate for faculty to coach applicants on application preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>How important are the academic components of the application?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>Undergraduate transcripts and the GRE offer insight into the applicant\u2019s preparedness for the extensive reading, comprehension, and writing components of the program. College transcripts also indicate the breadth and depth of previous study. A 3.0 minimum GPA is required for admission.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>How many students are admitted?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The program typically enrolls 25 to 30 students across the three levels: MGXD II first years, MGXD II second years, and MGXD III. The program accepts up to 12 total incoming students for the MGXD II and MGXD III tracks each fall, depending upon the number of students matriculating or graduating in a given cycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>How can I find out about financial aid?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>Prospective students may speak with the university&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studentservices.ncsu.edu\/your-money\/financial-aid\/\">Financial Aid Office<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/internationalservices.ncsu.edu\/\">International Student Services Office<\/a>&nbsp;about general loan and financial issues. Assistantships granted by the department are awarded after admissions decisions have been made.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>Does the program accept applications for spring admission?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>Applications are reviewed in the beginning of each spring semester for admission the following fall only.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>Does the program accept applications after the January deadline?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The program continues to consider applications as seats are available; however, faculty make decisions and extend invitations to accepted applicants for priority seating by early to mid-February.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>Can I complete this degree program online?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The faculty believes that accomplishing work on-site, within a committed design community, is critical to achieving graduate level insight. The department offers two online courses in graphic design history and graphic design theory, but all other coursework and student interaction takes place in the dedicated graduate studios, where all students have space and 24-hour access.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>Can I enroll part-time?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The MGXD is a full-time, in-residence program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>Can I work while I am enrolled in the graduate program?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>Many students need to sustain outside employment during their studies. Faculty recommend no more than 12 hours of outside work per week, including teaching assistantships.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>Can I take graduate courses in the program before admission to the program?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>Studio and seminar courses are open only to students who have been admitted to either the MGXD program, or by permission to those admitted to another major within the College of Design or another university degree program.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>Can I take undergraduate courses in the department to prepare for application to the graduate program?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The department conducts a competitive admissions process for the Bachelor of Graphic &amp; Experience Design program and admits a full cohort of undergraduate students among many academically qualified applicants. Therefore, the undergraduate program is unable to offer studio courses, with the exception of students who have been admitted to the MGXD III program.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"rmk1ba\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>Might I be admitted even if my TOEFL\/IELTS scores are lower than 100\/7?<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>International applicants who do not meet threshold language requirements will not be recommended for admission. Language proficiency must be demonstrated at the time of application.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"has-aqua-400-background-color wp-block-ncst-contact-section\">\n    <h4>Contact Us<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"contact-card-wrapper\">\n      \n<div class=\"contact-card-item wp-block-ncst-single-contact-card\">\n    <div class=\"single-card-heading\">\n      <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.8553 17.9217V18.3604H10.191V17.9217H0.403076V19.4025H23.5968V17.9217H13.8553Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M19.1554 8.05268V8.05174V7.06549H9.28589V8.05174V8.05268V9.03893H19.1554V8.05268Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M7.80558 7.06549H4.84448V10.0266H7.80558V7.06549Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M19.1554 12.9872V12.9867V12H9.28589V12.9867V12.9872V13.9739H19.1554V12.9872Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M7.80558 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