Graphic Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts Admissions

Applying to Illinois State

Students seeking to pursue any Art major besides Art History must submit a portfolio as part of their application.

Admission to Wonsook Kim School of Art is dependent on admission to Illinois State University. Applying by our priority deadline is encouraged. Start your application today!

Applying to BFA in Graphic Design

First-year incoming students are not eligible to apply to the BFA in Graphic Design and must initially pursue the BA/BS in Graphic Design. Interested students may apply to the BFA in Graphic Design during second semester sophomore year.

Applying to Illinois State

Students seeking to pursue any Art major besides Art History must submit a portfolio as part of their application.

Admission to Wonsook Kim School of Art is dependent on admission to Illinois State University. Applying by our priority deadline is encouraged. Start your application today!

Applying to BFA in Graphic Design

Transfer students seeking admission to the BFA in Graphic Design must successfully complete a specialized portfolio review conducted by our Graphic Design faculty.

Portfolio Requirements

For the specialized portfolio requirements for the BFA in Graphic Design applications, please email Art@IllinoisState.edu.

Submission Deadline

Applications are due on March 1, annually.

Minimum GPA

2.00

Middle 50% GPA

3.40 - 3.84

Required Courses

None

Recommended Courses

To find the course equivalencies at an Illinois community college, please review our Course Articulation Guides.

• Visual Thinking: 2-D Fundamentals (ART 103)
• Visual Thinking: Drawing Fundamentals (ART 104)
• Visual Thinking: 3-D Fundamentals (ART 109)
• Survey of Art I & II (ART 155 & 156)
• Graphic Design I (ART 226)
• Photography I (ART 235)

Additional Information

Portfolio required for admission.

Academic Advising

Middle 50% GPA

3.40 - 3.84

Application Period

Non-Art majors are not eligible to apply directly to the BFA in Graphic Design and must initially pursue the BA/BS in Graphic Design.

Application Information

Current students can use the Apply to Your Program tool on My.IllinoisState.edu to apply to join the Art major.

Students seeking to pursue any Art major besides Art History must submit a portfolio as part of their application.

Academic Advising