Undergraduate Programs in Art

Thank you for your interest in the School of Art. Our challenging, high quality programs offer you a vast array of possibilities and all at an affordable, public institution price. As a student in our program, you will form strong student-faculty connections with our energetic and experienced faculty. We focus on you as an individual, with unique educational needs and potential.

Accreditation

We are proud to be one of 240 schools of art and design, primarily at the collegiate level, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Accreditation assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement.

Our teacher education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). NCATE is the profession's mechanism to help establish high quality teacher preparation.

Honors in Art

Candidates with superior academic records are invited to apply for admission to the School of Art Honors Program. Reap the benefits of being a member of the University Honors Program too!

B.A., B.S. or B.F.A.?

All incoming undergraduate students are initially enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science programs, depending on their interests. Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog (pdf) for more detailed information.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts program is a highly selective program oriented toward advanced professional study in the studio arts. Students in this program have additional opportunities to specialize in a studio art discipline in preparation for graduate study for the M.F.A., the terminal degree program in this field, and/or careers in professional art fields.