Integrated Art and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Integrated Art and Design is a 60 credit professional program that allows you the flexibility to incorporate courses in other disciplines into your major concentrations of Fine and New Media Art, Graphic Design and Product Design. As the skills required in graphic, web and product design, illustration, new/multimedia art, arts administration and arts management increasingly overlap, integrating courses across the concentrations and in other disciplines like digital media, communications, sciences, management and other humanities will give you a wide breadth of creative, technical and professional competencies that will improve your career prospects.
This program prepares you for entry-level positions or entrance into Master of Fine Arts graduate program.
Program Features
60 credits
Required Core Courses:
| ART 151 | GN: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GN: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 154 | GN: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 201 | GN: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ART 202 | GN: History of Art II | 3 credits |
CONCENTRATIONS:
Fine and New Media Art Concentration
Courses required for the Fine and New Media Art Concentration
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| ART 251 | GN: Sculpture | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ART 253 | GN: Introduction to Ceramics | 3 credits |
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| ART 254 | GN: Painting I | 3 credits |
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art + Design | 3 credits |
| ART 496 | Fine Arts Seminar | 3 credits |
| ART XXX | One upper level art history course | 3 credits |
| ART XXX | Five design or studio arts courses | 15 credits |
And 15 credit hours from other disciplines, including ART, upon advisement from faculty in both Art + Design and related departments. At least 6 credits must be from 300-400 level courses.
Graphic Design Concentration
Courses required for the Graphic Design Concentration
| ART 207 | GN: Letterforms | 3 credits |
| ART 220 | GN: Graphic Design I | 3 credits |
| ART 252 | GN: Product Design I | 3 credits |
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| ART 211 | GN: Infographics and Data Visualization | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ART 280 | GN: Design for Communication | 3 credits |
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| ART 320 | Graphic Design II | 3 credits |
| ART 351 | Advanced 3D Design | 3 credits |
| ART 405 | Illustration | 3 credits |
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art + Design | 3 credits |
| ART 420 | Graphic Design III: Design Agency | 3 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience and Internship (Semester hours arranged) | 3 - 12 Credits |
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| | One additional Art History course from | |
| | | |
| ART 290 | Special Topics: | (Semester hours arranged) |
| ART 302 | American Art | 3 credits |
| ART 304 | GE: Art Gallery Management | 3 credits |
| ART 305 | Art Since 1940 | 3 credits |
| ART 307 | Modern Art | 3 credits |
| ART 317 | Modern Architecture | 3 credits |
| ART 322 | The History of Photography | 3 credits |
| ART 412 | [WS] Women Artists: Middle Ages to Present | 3 credits |
| ART 485 | IS: | 2 - 6 credits |
And 9 semester hours from interdisciplinary areas, including ART upon advisement from faculty in both Art + Design and related department(s). At least 6 credits must be from advanced level courses. Suggested but not limited to areas of interdisciplinary study: CMST, DMET, MGT and THTR.
Co-requisite course
| CMST 111 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
Product Design Concentration
Courses required for Product Design Concentration
| ART 220 | GN: Graphic Design I | 3 credits |
| ART 252 | GN: Product Design I | 3 credits |
| ART 255 | Materials and Processes | 3 credits |
| ART 320 | Graphic Design II | 3 credits |
| ART 330 | Digital Modeling | 3 credits |
| ART 351 | Advanced 3D Design | 3 credits |
| ART 352 | Product Design II | 3 credits |
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art + Design | 3 credits |
| ART 452 | Object Design III | 3 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience and Internship (Semester hours arranged) | 3 - 12 Credits |
| | | |
| | One additional Art History course from | |
| | | |
| ART 290 | Special Topics: | (Semester hours arranged) |
| ART 302 | American Art | 3 credits |
| ART 304 | GE: Art Gallery Management | 3 credits |
| ART 305 | Art Since 1940 | 3 credits |
| ART 307 | Modern Art | 3 credits |
| ART 317 | Modern Architecture | 3 credits |
| ART 322 | The History of Photography | 3 credits |
| ART 412 | [WS] Women Artists: Middle Ages to Present | 3 credits |
| ART 485 | IS: | 2 - 6 credits |
And 9 semester hours from interdisciplinary areas, including ART, upon advisement from faculty in both Art + Design department and related department(s). Recommended: PHYS 111 Engineering Graphics, PHYS 161 GN: Physics I. At least 3 credits must be from advanced level courses. Suggested but not limited areas of interdisciplinary study: CMST, DMET, MGT, THTR.
4 Year Curriculum Program Plan
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Fine and New Media Art Concentration
Freshman Year
Fall
| ART 151 | GN: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GN: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| FYE 100 | University Studies | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| HPLW 105 | Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ART 154 | GN: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 254 | GN: Painting I | 3 credits |
| CMST 111 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| ART 201 | GN: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| | | |
| ART 251 | GN: Sculpture | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ART 253 | GN: Introduction to Ceramics | 3 credits |
| | | |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Electives | 9 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ART 202 | GN: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| ART ____ | Studio Art or Design Course | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Electives | 9 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| ART ____ | Studio Art or Design Course | 6 credits |
| ART ___ | Upper Level Art History Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ___ | Art or Design Course with 3-0-6 Designation | 6 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Electives | 9 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall
| ___ | Art or Design Course with 3-0-6 Designation | 6 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Electives | 9 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-15 |
Spring
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art + Design | 3 credits |
| ART 496 | Fine Arts Seminar | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Upper Level Electives 3-9 credits | 3-9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-15 |
Graphic Design Concentration
Freshman Year
Fall
| ART 151 | GN: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GN: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| FYE 100 | University Studies | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| HPLW 105 | Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ART 154 | GN: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 220 | GN: Graphic Design I | 3 credits |
| CMST 111 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| ART 201 | GN: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ART 207 | GN: Letterforms | 3 credits |
| ART 252 | GN: Product Design I | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ART 202 | GN: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| | | |
| ART 211 | GN: Infographics and Data Visualization | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ART 280 | GN: Design for Communication | 3 credits |
| | | |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| ART 255 | Materials and Processes | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| XXXX ___ | Interdisciplinary Elective | 3 credits |
| | | |
| ART 320 | Graphic Design II | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| ART ___ | Upper Level Art History Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ART 330 | Digital Modeling | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ART 351 | Advanced 3D Design | 3 credits |
| | | |
| ART 420 | Graphic Design III: Design Agency | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall
| ART 405 | Illustration | 3 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience and Internship (Semester hours arranged) | 3 - 12 Credits |
| XXXX ____ | Upper Level Electives 3-9 credits | 3-9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art + Design | 3 credits |
| ART 487 | Independent Study in Studio/Design: | 3-6 |
| XXXX ____ | Electives 3-9 credits | 3-9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Product Design Concentration
Freshman Year
Fall
| ART 151 | GN: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GN: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| FYE 100 | University Studies | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| HPLW 105 | Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ART 154 | GN: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 220 | GN: Graphic Design I | 3 credits |
| CMST 111 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| ART 201 | GN: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ART 130 | GN: Introduction to 3D Printing | 3 credits |
| ART 252 | GN: Product Design I | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ART 202 | GN: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| ART 255 | Materials and Processes | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| ART 320 | Graphic Design II | 3 credits |
| ART ____ | ART Elective | 3 credits |
| ART ___ | Upper Level Art History Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Course | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
Senior Year
Fall
| ART 452 | Object Design III | 3 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience and Internship (Semester hours arranged) | 3 - 12 Credits |
| XXXX ____ | Upper Level Electives 3-9 credits | 3-9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art + Design | 3 credits |
| ART 487 | Independent Study in Studio/Design: | 3-6 |
| XXXX ____ | Electives 3-9 credits | 3-9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
For more information, contact the Department of Art + Design 570-422-3694, www.esu.edu/art