Integrative Arts

The Integrative Arts is a multidisciplinary, theme-oriented, student-designed major that leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Arts. Typically, students in Integrative Arts focus their programs of study on vocational, scholarly, or creative interests in the arts that exist outside or across the boundaries of existing majors at Penn State.

An Integrative Arts student establishes an academic plan with the assistance of an approved adviser. The plan must contain a core component of 36 credits organized around a clear and coherent theme. Twenty-four credits are focused in one arts area and the remaining 12 are selected from other arts areas. At least 15 of the 36 credits
must be at the 400 or equivalent level. The theme should be an idea, topic, or issue the student wishes to explore that is not covered in another major. Coursework must come from two or more different subject areas.

A minimum of 124 credits is required for the Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Arts.

Information about how to apply to the Integrative Arts may be found at http://artsandarchitecture.psu.edu/howtoapply.
A recommended academic plan can be found here.
An important component of the application for all prospective Integrative Arts students is a proposal for a plan of study.
For more information on requirements, click here.

For additional information, contact William Kelly, professor-in-charge, at 814-865-1750 or wjk2@psu.edu, or the Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Outreach at 814-865-9523 or AAUGStudies@psu.edu.
 
Please note:
Subsequent to recommendations from the University’s Academic Program and Administrative Services Core Council, the Department of Integrative Arts has been restructured, pending final University approval. 
 
Graphic Design is currently affiliated with the Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture pending final University approval.