Gain real-world experiences as you learn new digital tools, design thinking, hands-on
activities and more in preparation for the most creative careers.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Integrated Art + Design is a professional program designed to prepare you for fields such as graphic design,
animation, fine arts, 3D printing, digital/traditional illustration, advertising,
virtual reality, industrial design, arts administration, and more.
The B.F.A. Integrated Art + Design option is designed to include courses in disciplines
such as communications, science, theater, computer science, psychology or business
management to further develop you industry standard technical and professional skills.
Project based assignments and required internships make sure you will be ready to
meet the challenge of the 21st century marketplace.
Consultation with advisers in all areas of interest will allow you to create a program
tailored just for you in one of three concentrations: Graphic Design, Fine and New Media Art, and Product Design.
The B.F.A. Integrated Art + Design option is designed to include courses in disciplines
such as communications, science, theater, computer science, psychology or business
management to further develop you industry standard technical and professional skills.
Project based assignments and required internships make sure you will be ready to
meet the challenge of the 21st century marketplace.
Consultation with advisers in all areas of interest will allow you to create a program
tailored just for you in one of three concentrations: Graphic Design, Fine and New Media Art, and Product Design.
Students learn to conceptualize, illustrate, digitally design, 3d model, animate and
3d print.
Graphic Design students designed campaign posters, social media advertisements, and
more for the Monroe County Census 2020.
Student Sergio Bortolon designed, 3d modeled and 3d printed a new tick remover product
while interning at Marathon Studios.
Choose from three Integrated Art and Design concentrations.
Concentrations are designed to provide a thorough focus and pathway towards your career.
With the same foundation-level classes, students branch off and take classes that
are more specific to either Graphic Design, Product Design and Fine and New Media
Art.
As an integrated art program, students will also have an opportunity to select three
courses outside the major that may provide additional skills and knowledge.
Graphic Design
The Graphic Design concentration will provide students the necessary industry standard digital, design and creative
instruction. Graphic Design majors will automatically be a part of New Mind Design, the only Student Design Agency within the Pennsylvania State School System. You
will have an opportunity to become a member of the Art + Design Department's American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Student Chapter which further connects students to opportunities and resources in the areas of Graphic Design.
New Mind Design Student Design Agency gives Art + Design majors the opportunity to work in a design agency under the guidance
of faculty mentors. Statistics show that most designers and artists will freelance
at some point in their careers, so this experiential learning experience will develop
entrepreneurship and professionalism.
The Graphic Design concentration will provide students the necessary industry standard digital, design and creative
instruction. Graphic Design majors will automatically be a part of New Mind Design, the only Student Design Agency within the Pennsylvania State School System. You
will have an opportunity to become a member of the Art + Design Department's American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Student Chapter which further connects students to opportunities and resources in the areas of Graphic Design.
New Mind Design Student Design Agency gives Art + Design majors the opportunity to work in a design agency under the guidance
of faculty mentors. Statistics show that most designers and artists will freelance
at some point in their careers, so this experiential learning experience will develop
entrepreneurship and professionalism.
The Product Design concentration at East Stroudsburg University is a unique program for Art + Design in the Pennsylvania
State School System. Students are prepared for employment as product and Industrial
designers. You will gain skills in design thinking, prototyping, 3D printing, digital rendering and be trained in using computer aided software such as SolidWorks and Rhino 3D. You will develop professional relationships with clients to develop 3D prototypes
and other product designs. Emphasis will be placed on the design process, critical
thinking, concept development, research methodologies, and technology. You will have
the opportunity to become a professional member of Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).
The Fine and New Media Art concentration embraces all media whether traditional or
digital. You will have an opportunity to package together with your area of interest
that will provide you the best pathway towards a successful creative career.
Artists have historically been pioneers for innovations in the fields of design, entertainment,
even STEM areas. You will have an opportunity to develop skills in traditional fine
art techniques like drawing, painting, clay, and other sculptural media. Your own unique vision may incorporate digital/electronic media, 3D printing, or performance art and your faculty will provide strong advising and mentorship. A required thesis project,
individual website, and portfolio will prepare you for the next step, whether it’s
graduate school, exhibiting artist, animation, virtual reality, medical 3D printing,
additive manufacturing, 3D modeling, and more.
New Media Art refers to artworks created with new media technologies, including digital art, computer graphics, computer animation, virtual art, Internet art, interactive
art, sound art, video games, computer robotics, 3D printing, cyborg art, and art as
biotechnology. East Stroudsburg University is the only Art + Design Department in the Pennsylvania
State School System with a 3D Printing Lab that has been designated as a Stratasys 3D Printing SuperLab.
The 3D Printing Lab includes top printers in the world such as the Stratasys J750 Full-color multi-material
3D printing and the Desktop Metal 3D Printer. Students will also acquire skills in
laser cutting, and CNC Operations.
The Fine and New Media Art concentration embraces all media whether traditional or
digital. You will have an opportunity to package together with your area of interest
that will provide you the best pathway towards a successful creative career.
Artists have historically been pioneers for innovations in the fields of design, entertainment,
even STEM areas. You will have an opportunity to develop skills in traditional fine
art techniques like drawing, painting, clay, and other sculptural media. Your own unique vision may incorporate digital/electronic media, 3D printing, or performance art and your faculty will provide strong advising and mentorship. A required thesis project,
individual website, and portfolio will prepare you for the next step, whether it’s
graduate school, exhibiting artist, animation, virtual reality, medical 3D printing,
additive manufacturing, 3D modeling, and more.
New Media Art refers to artworks created with new media technologies, including digital art, computer graphics, computer animation, virtual art, Internet art, interactive
art, sound art, video games, computer robotics, 3D printing, cyborg art, and art as
biotechnology. East Stroudsburg University is the only Art + Design Department in the Pennsylvania
State School System with a 3D Printing Lab that has been designated as a Stratasys 3D Printing SuperLab.
The 3D Printing Lab includes top printers in the world such as the Stratasys J750 Full-color multi-material
3D printing and the Desktop Metal 3D Printer. Students will also acquire skills in
laser cutting, and CNC Operations.
Marketing Coordinator at Celerity Integrated Services, Inc
Graphic Designer at Event Strategy Group
Senior Graphic Designer at Stream Companies
Assistant Graphic Designer at Laural Home
Specialist at SHI International Corp
Designer & Illustrator at AppSumo
Creative Graphic Designer at FOCO
Graphic Designer at SDI TDI Erdi
Screen Print Operator at Stitch Graphics, Inc
Marketing and Graphic Design Specialist at Aria Systems
Graphic Designer at Internet Inspirations
Advertising Operations Associate at The Walt Disney Company
Graphic Design Professor at the University of Utah
Art Supervisor at Fishawack Health
Hands-on Learning
Studio courses provide students an opportunity for hands-on learning and mentorship
by knowable faculty scholars in the Arts. From digitally designing and hand crafting
prototypes in product design and illustration, students will gain skills, discipline
and an eye for refinement.
Internship Program
New Mind Design, our student design agency is our in-house internship. We also offer other university-related
internships at Marketing and Communications and the Graphics Center. The Innovation
Center has many businesses that have offered many internships for design students.
Over 50 (and growing) internship sites outside of the university are local businesses
and design agencies. Students are frequently hired upon completion of their internship.
Many Art + Design internship affiliations are available for both B.A. and B.F.A. Art
+ Design Degrees. B.F.A. students may find more specific internships in the area of
Graphic Design and Product Design.
Large, well equipped painting, drawing, printmaking and ceramic studios.
Graphic Design Studio with Mac computers loaded with industry standard design software.
Cintiqs drawing tablets, wide format printer, vinyl cutter and more.
State-of-the-art 3D printing/additive manufacturing lab with 3D printers for metal
3D printing, PolyJet, PLA, ABS, TPU and more. a range of 3D scanners, and a high-end
computer lab with the latest digital design and fabrication software.
The Product/Industrial Design Studio is equipped with a CNC, 3x4 foot 80W laser cutter,
a brainstorming wall for design-thinking, workshop tools, laptops (64 RAM with High-quality
graphics card) with professional industry standard software for rendering, animation,
CAD and generative design.
The Madelon Powers Art Gallery, located within the Fine & Performing Arts Center,
features an ongoing series of exhibitions by professional artists and students in
a 1,000 square foot exhibition space with two-story high ceilings.
New Mind Design Student Design Agency where you will work on design solutions for
real world clients.
Students have the opportunity to work on specialized projects such as 3D Metal printer
and laser cutters. A laser cutter produced the lanterns that our students and faculty
are building here. Pictured in the background is the G3D SuperLab's Metal 3D printer.
Large, well equipped painting, drawing, printmaking and ceramic studios.
Graphic Design Studio with Mac computers loaded with industry standard design software.
Cintiqs drawing tablets, wide format printer, vinyl cutter and more.
State-of-the-art 3D printing/additive manufacturing lab with 3D printers for metal
3D printing, PolyJet, PLA, ABS, TPU and more. a range of 3D scanners, and a high-end
computer lab with the latest digital design and fabrication software.
The Product/Industrial Design Studio is equipped with a CNC, 3x4 foot 80W laser cutter,
a brainstorming wall for design-thinking, workshop tools, laptops (64 RAM with High-quality
graphics card) with professional industry standard software for rendering, animation,
CAD and generative design.
The Madelon Powers Art Gallery, located within the Fine & Performing Arts Center,
features an ongoing series of exhibitions by professional artists and students in
a 1,000 square foot exhibition space with two-story high ceilings.
New Mind Design Student Design Agency where you will work on design solutions for
real world clients.
Students have the opportunity to work on specialized projects such as 3D Metal printer
and laser cutters. A laser cutter produced the lanterns that our students and faculty
are building here. Pictured in the background is the G3D SuperLab's Metal 3D printer.
Innovative Faculty
The highly qualified and accomplished Art + Media + Design faculty are committed to
student success.
Learn more about ESU and the Integrated Art and Design major.
For more information about the Art + Media + Design department, please contact the
department chair, Darlene Farris-Labar (570) 422-3813 or dfarris@esu.edu.
The Product Design concentration at East Stroudsburg University is a unique program for Art + Design in the Pennsylvania
State School System. Students are prepared for employment as product and Industrial
designers. You will gain skills in design thinking, prototyping, 3D printing, digital rendering and be trained in using computer aided software such as SolidWorks and Rhino 3D. You will develop professional relationships with clients to develop 3D prototypes
and other product designs. Emphasis will be placed on the design process, critical
thinking, concept development, research methodologies, and technology. You will have
the opportunity to become a professional member of Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).
