BFA Integrated Art and Design

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Integrated Art + Design is a professional program designed to prepare you for fields such as graphic design, animation, fine arts, 3D printing, digital/traditional illustration, advertising, virtual reality, industrial design, arts administration, and more.

The B.F.A. Integrated Art + Design option is designed to include courses in disciplines such as communications, science, theater, computer science, psychology or business management to further develop you industry standard technical and professional skills. Project based assignments and required internships make sure you will be ready to meet the challenge of the 21st century marketplace.

The Graphic Design concentration will provide students the necessary industry standard digital, design and creative instruction. Graphic Design majors will automatically be a part of New Mind Design, the only Student Design Agency within the Pennsylvania State School System. You will have an opportunity to become a member of the Art + Design Department's American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Student Chapter which further connects students to opportunities and resources in the areas of Graphic Design.

The Product Design concentration at East Stroudsburg University is a unique program for Art + Design in the Pennsylvania State School System. Students are prepared for employment as product and Industrial designers. You will gain skills in design thinking, prototyping, 3D printing, digital rendering and be trained in using computer aided software such as SolidWorks and Rhino 3D. You will develop professional relationships with clients to develop 3D prototypes and other product designs. Emphasis will be placed on the design process, critical thinking, concept development, research methodologies, and technology.

The Fine and New Media Art concentration embraces all media whether traditional or digital. You will have an opportunity to package together with your area of interest that will provide you the best pathway towards a successful creative career.

Artists have historically been pioneers for innovations in the fields of design, entertainment, even STEM areas. You will have an opportunity to develop skills in traditional fine art techniques like drawing, painting, clay, and other sculptural media. Your own unique vision may incorporate digital/electronic media, 3D printing, or performance art and your faculty will provide strong advising and mentorship. A required thesis project, individual website, and portfolio will prepare you for the next step, whether it’s graduate school, exhibiting artist, animation, virtual reality, medical 3D printing, additive manufacturing, 3D modeling, and more.

Program Key Stats

$15,338
$ 25
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Eligibility Criteria

3.0
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50

950
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6.0
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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Creative Director at Game Face Wipes
  • Marketing Coordinator at Celerity Integrated Services Inc
  • Assistant Graphic Designer at Laural Home
  • Specialist at SHI International Corp
  • Creative Graphic Designer at FOCO

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