This new degree enables students to choose a program of study that is more relevant to their individual academic and career objectives. Not all of our students are interested in professional studio practice, many have goals that are better suited by cross-disciplinary study and by the acquisition of a broad yet informed knowledge base in one or many other fields of study. A liberal education in art emphasizing the importance of critical inquiry, creative problem solving, adaptive life-long learning and collaboration is at the center of evolving discussions related to 21st century learning and the needs of tomorrow's workforce. The Bachelor of Arts in Art is designed to support these learning objectives and to provide art students with the necessary skills to compete in the global economy.