Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Shape the visual world with a BFA in Graphic Design

The BFA in Graphic Design at Indiana University Southeast blends creative vision with real-world application to prepare you for a career as a design strategist. You’ll build a strong foundation in both digital and traditional print media, gaining hands-on experience through coursework, client-based projects, and studio practice. Choose to focus in one of three key areas: Visuality, Interactivity, or Marketability. Each specialty area offers a unique way to explore and master design principles.

In Visuality, students explore structural and print-based design, such as packaging, typography, environmental graphics, and design activism. Interactivity focuses on digital platforms like web design, email marketing, and user experience. Marketability emphasizes branding, visual identity, and public perception, leading to potential careers in advertising, art direction, and creative management.

Gain real-world experience in a collaborative studio environment

Your design education comes to life in the Design Center, a graphic design studio equipped with iMacs, MacBooks, Epson color printers, scanners, and more. The Center offers branding, web, and layout services for real clients, giving students practical experience and portfolio-ready work. Two additional Mac labs with projection systems expand your creative workspace.

Partnerships that build

Through classroom projects and partnerships with organizations like the Mid-America Print Council and IU Southeast departments, students learn to think critically, solve problems creatively, and design with purpose. Studio fees support the tools and resources that make it all possible, so you can focus on becoming a human-centered, socially aware designer ready to make an impact.

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Career Information

Graduates of the Graphic Design program at IUS are prepared for a variety of careers in creative and communication industries. Alumni have launched successful freelance businesses and landed positions such as:

  • Graphic Designer
  • Art Director
  • UX/UI Designer
  • Creative Services Manager
  • Digital Illustrator
  • Advertising Designer
  • Brand Strategist
  • Web Designer

Many also pursue advanced degrees in design and related fields. Whether you’re working for a design agency, managing creative campaigns, or building your own business, this degree equips you to thrive in a competitive, visual-first world.

Degree Information

120 Credit hours
Minimum culumulative GPA of 2.0
In-person

Degree requirements

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Kentucky residents

Kentucky students are part of our IU Southeast family. In fact, students from eight Kentucky counties receive in-state tuition through our reciprocity program, students from non-reciprocity Kentucky counties qualify for reduced tuition through our Indiana Partners Program, and all Kentucky students may qualify for the KEES Match Scholarship! Learn more about the advantages of attending IU Southeast, including the lowest four-year tuition rate in the region, staying close to home while you earn your degree, and the unique experience only IU Southeast can offer.

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