The Studio Art curriculum is designed for students to develop the ability to create, analyze, interpret, and evaluate art. Students learn to express their thoughts, feelings, and values in a variety of visual forms. The department strives to stimulate creativity and competency as students broaden their skills and knowledge of materials and technologies. The faculty is committed to the recognition of individuality and unique accomplishment. Professors work closely with each student to encourage personal direction and ideas.
Students in the BA art studio concentration take 45 units of major core courses. Emphases include 2D Arts (painting, printmaking & works on paper), 3D Arts (ceramics and sculpture), and Photomedia.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is often considered the degree of choice for students wishing to pursue graduate or professional studies. It enhances the artist’s opportunity to perform at a higher level and fulfills the need for additional artistic growth in an intensive studio environment. The BFA program regularly brings together students and faculty from all areas for demanding critiques. The pursuit of the BFA degree affords time for concentrated work within a specific art emphasis: painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture. In addition, students may emphasize ceramics or works on paper.
This more intensive degree program is open to students through competitive application, usually during the junior year. Please see your advisor for details regarding the application process.
Programs Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Art: Studio Concentration
- 2D Arts - Painting, Printmaking & Works on Paper
- 3D Arts - Ceramics & Sculpture
- Photomedia
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Concentration
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
Minor in Art Studio