Degrees in Art

The Bachelor of Science degree is one of our liberal arts degrees with a 43-credit-hour major in art and the opportunity to explore other disciplines as minors, second majors, or general electives.

This is a studio major with a range of foundations and advanced classes in studio and art history. In addition to the core academic classes that all undergraduates take, the B.S. degree requires additional classes in math and science.

Graduates with a B.S. in Art are qualified to pursue careers in art and art-related fields and graduate study in art and art education (students interested in graduate art history study should consider the B.A. in Art for its foreign language component).

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is our professional degree for students who wish to pursue careers in art as practicing artists, designers, photographers, and teachers.

The B.F.A. in Art is a 79-credit-hour major providing a breadth of experience in studio and art history with the opportunity to study in depth in the following concentrations: ceramics, drawing, graphic design, new media, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.

This major also includes three professional practice seminars culminating with a senior-year B.F.A. exhibition, as well as final portfolio classes and internship opportunities.