The Art degrees offered by the School of Art, Design and Art History prepare students to pursue the professional production and exhibition of their own art or more in-depth study at the graduate school level.

The art major allows students to develop visual vocabulary, foster a deeper understanding of the formal visual relationships present in the art and design process, enhance their aesthetic awareness of art forms, and to promote the competency to independently seek further professional growth.

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The major is part of the School of Art, Design and Art History, an academic unit within the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

The Art major requires 120 credit hours of undergraduate course work, including 78 credit hours in art, art history and art-related courses.

The art faculty is made up of practicing artists who work closely with the students, and students also work closely with each other as they develop their studio practice. Visiting artists and scholars, workshops, field trips and frequent on-campus exhibitions of professional artwork enhance student engagement with contemporary art. Additionally, students have opportunities to exhibit and present their artwork, to assist in running on-campus galleries and studio art labs and to partake in other hands-on art experiences.

Art:
  • Degrees Offered: 
    • B.A. in Art
    • B.F.A. in Art
    • B.S. in Art
  • Concentrations (B.F.A.):
    • Ceramics
    • Fibers
    • Integrated 3D
    • Metals and Jewelry
    • Painting and Drawing
    • Photography
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture
  • Minors:
    • Art

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