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Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts, Graphic Design
120 Credits
Students seeking the Graphic Design concentration will gain expertise ranging from traditional tools and techniques in 2-D design, graphic arts, and illustration, to new, evolving digital technologies that provide them with the necessary means to become a professional in the creative fields.
The curriculum of this concentration guides Fine Arts majors towards a range of course work that is essential to the understanding of the use of digital technologies as an art medium and the use of online media for promotion.
This program is part of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 36 credit hours must be taken at the 300 level or above, with at least 18 in the major. No course with a grade below a 2.0 (C) will be accepted in the major/concentration area.
- FINA-S 250 Graphic Design I
- FINA-S 351 Typography I
- FINA-S 352 Production Graphic Designer
- Choose 6 credits in approved 300/400 level Graphics courses
- Choose 12 credits in Art History / Art Appreciation (FINA-A) (No more than 9 hours at the 100 level, a maximum of 3 hours can be taken in art appreciation.)
- Choose 9 credits in Fundamental Studio Course at the 100 level (FINA-F)
- Choose 3 credits of Studio courses at the 200 level (FINA-S)
- Choose 3 credits in Studio courses at the 300 level (FINA-S)
- Complete FINA-S 400 Senior Capstone (3 credits)
Electives
Choose additional courses to reach 120 credit hours total.
Program Requirements
First-Year Seminar (0-3 cr)
- UCOL-U 101 First Year Seminar or
- HON-H 100 Freshman Honors Seminar
A passing grade is required in the First Year Seminar course. This course is mandatory for all beginning freshmen and for transfer students with no more than 12 credit hours of transferring coursework. This course must be taken in the first semester after admission to Indiana University East.
World Languages & Cultures (0-14 cr)
This requirement may be met by our World Language courses in one of the following ways:
- Completing Intermediate II (fourth semester) of a non-English language
- Completing a 300-400 level course in a non-English language, or an approved study abroad course that meets this language requirement
- Receiving credit for non-English language courses via placement exam for Intermediate II (fourth semester)
Information Literacy (3 cr)
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers & Computing (or equivalent)
General Education Requirements
Recommended General Education Coursework:
- Written Communication Skills: ENG-W 270
- Quantitative Reasoning: MATH-H 111
Remaining General Education Requirements can be fulfilled as you and your advisor see fit.