Graphic Design - Bachelor of Art/Bachelor of Science 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 BA/BS in Graphic Design

First-year incoming students seeking admission to the BA/BS in Graphic Design are considered based on their academic proficiency and application portfolio. 

Portfolio Requirements

Application portfolios must include images of at least five pieces of your original artwork. Portfolios may be uploaded to the Illinois State University application portal or emailed directly to Art@IllinoisState.edu. Find specific portfolio requirements in the application portal.

Application Period

Applicants are encouraged to submit their portfolio as soon as possible for consideration for departmental scholarships.

Application portfolios are reviewed monthly. Portfolios must be submitted by the first of the month to be included in a review, and will otherwise be included in the next month's review.

Portfolio review results will be emailed to applicants during the same month that their portfolio is reviewed. An official letter will follow in the mail.

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 BA/BS in Graphic Design

Transfer students seeking admission to the BA/BS in Graphic Design are considered based on their academic proficiency and application portfolio. 

Portfolio Requirements

Application portfolios must include images of at least five pieces of your original artwork. Portfolios may be uploaded to the Illinois State University application portal or emailed directly to Art@IllinoisState.edu. Find specific portfolio requirements in the application portal.

Application Period

Applicants are encouraged to submit their portfolio as soon as possible for consideration for departmental scholarships.

Application portfolios are reviewed monthly. Portfolios must be submitted by the first of the month to be included in a review, and will otherwise be included in the next month's review.

Portfolio review results will be emailed to applicants during the same month that their portfolio is reviewed. An official letter will follow in the mail.

Minimum GPA

2.00

Middle 50% GPA

2.60 - 3.70

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)

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Middle 50% GPA

2.60 - 3.70

Application Period

Applications to enter Wonsook Kim School of Art are always accepted throughout the academic year.

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.

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