The Department of Art in the College of Arts & Science offers a BA and a BFA. A minor in Art is also available. Students have the option to take studio courses in drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, fibers, photography, digital/experimental media, and graphic design.
The BA degree is intended for the student desiring a liberal education with a concentration in art, while the BFA provides more professional training in the studio area. The BFA is the required undergraduate degree for admission to most Master of Fine Arts programs.'
Undergraduate students enrolled in a BA Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts or BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program who wish to earn a masters with certification to teach K-12 Art can complete Professional Education Certification courses in the College of Education along with three Art Education Professional Education course requirements at the graduate level beginning the summer before senior year in your BA/BFA degree program.