Interdisciplinary Education in the Arts offers students a chance to link their interests in the arts with emerging technology through practice-based learning. The program helps students become adept at solving real-world problems in all areas of life creatively, holistically and collaboratively. Degree Requirements To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Education in the Arts degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and department degree requirements. Major Core Courses IDEA110 Creativity and Innovation in Design and Arts IDEA120 Digital Practices in Design and Arts DES222 Human Experience in Design DES322 Design Research Methods Select one of the following senior capstone sequences: ART382&ART401Topics in Art and Senior Projects: Critique ART452&ART453 Informational Aesthetics I and Informational Aesthetics II (same as DES452 & DES453) DES420&DES421 Professional Practice Project I and Professional Practice Project II DES430&DES431 Interdisciplinary Product Development I and Interdisciplinary Product Development II DES440&DES441 Design Thinking and Leadership I and Design Thinking and Leadership II
High school graduates who have never attended another college or university must submit evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or submit passing scores on the General Educational Development (GED) test.