Overview

Whether you want to be studio artist, a designer, or an art educator, in the Art and Design program offered at Eastern Kentucky University you will acquire transferable skills which can be applied to a variety of professional roles. These skills include communication, problem-solving, creative thinking, self-discipline and hand-eye coordination.

Who Would be Interested in Art & Design?

An "out of the box" thinker and loves creative problem solving

A person who loves to work with real hands-on materials

Passionate to work with digital tools and media

A person who wants to express and communicate ideas visually in diverse ways

Why Art & Design?

All of our classes are taught by faculty, not graduate students.

Our faculty is a community of creative people, nationally and internationally recognized Artists, Designers, Art Educators, and Art Historians united toward a common goal: providing a quality, individualized, world-class education.

Students are involved in department through the Art Student Association (ASA), Art Education Student Association(AESA) and Graphic Design Association(GDA)

Art and Design scholarships are available.

What Can I Do with My Degree in Art and Design?

A degree in art and design can lead to a wide variety of careers. Whether you want to be studio artist, a designer, an art educator, and entrepreneur, you will take away skills that translate into a variety of professional opportunities. Our EKU graduates are working as Graphic designer, Arts Administrator, Layout Artist, Illustrators, Logo Designers, Multimedia Artist, Studio Artist, Art gallery owner, Art historian, Art Professors, Design Professors, Multimedia Designer, Web Designer, Creative director, Art director, Jewelry designer, Curator, Visual Designer, Game Artist/ Designer, Typeface designer, Animator, Commercial Artist, Animation Director, Art critic, User experience (UX) designer, User interface (UI) developer, Art appraiser, Photographer, Brand manager, Cartoonist, Ceramicists, Printmaker, Comic book Creator, Art Educator and Digital Artist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing

Design, Two‑Dimensional

Design, Three‑Dimensional

Digital Media

Art Appreciation: Orientation

Painting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Graphic Design View 856 other Bachelors in Design in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Fill out the free online application. Students must indicate the major they wish to pursue in order for an I-20 to be issued.
Submit a copy of your valid passport
Submit transcripts:

Complete secondary school records reflecting a cumulative grade of 75% (2.5 GPA equivalent) or higher.

Submit an official copy of your high school diploma or graduation certificate (if applicable).
Provide a declaration of finances - A Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 or DS-2019) will not be authorized until financial verification is received. Providing false information may jeopardize visa status and result in the University revoking acceptance. U.S. immigration law requires international students to prove they have funds available for their educational and living expenses.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12000 USD / year

≈ 12000 USD / year
Out-of-State

12000 USD / year

≈ 12000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10440 USD / year

≈ 10440 USD / year

Living costs

Richmond

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Who Would be Interested in Art & Design?

Why Art & Design?

What Can I Do with My Degree in Art and Design?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Richmond

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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