If you are a Graphic Design major (or "Pre-Graphic Design" major as designated in the current EIU catalog) pursuing the BA or BFA program, pre-reqs include: ART2910: Intro to Graphic Design
; ART1000 Drawing 1; ART1110 Design Fundamentals 2D; and ART1111 Design Fundamentals 3D; or transfer equivalents. However, if you are missing a course, we make exceptions on a case by case basis, so please feel free to contact us.
To declare a Graphic Design major, speak with your advisor. Alternately, email Dave Richardson (drichardson@eiu.edu) or Samantha Osborne (slosborne@eiu.edu) and express interest, and we will take it from there. There is no Selective Admissions process this year.
"Everything from the inspirational faculty to the refreshing, creative space and tools of Doudna Fine Arts Center has allowed me to start and progress my career in graphic design."
—Adam Limanowski, Art Director at LLT-Group,
BFA Graphic Design '13
"Coming to Eastern as an adult re-entry student was one of the best decisions I ever made. Eastern made it easy for me to transfer my credits from my first university and gave me a clear path for me to earn a degree. Going to the Doudna building everyday was inspirational as well. I have fond memories of my time at Eastern and what I learned while there has been invaluable."
—Kathryn Faith, Los Angles-based graphic designer,
BFA Graphic Design '10
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If you are a transfer student interested in Graphic Design and would like assistance in any way, please email Dave Richardson, Associate Professor in Graphic Design, at drichardson@eiu.edu, or Samantha Osborne, Assistant Professor, at slosborne@eiu.edu. We'd love to hear from you. We are happy to respond to any question you might have, and we look forward to having you in the program. We review each student on a case by case basis.
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