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Academics » Undergraduate Majors and Minors » Fine Art

Fine Art

General Information
The Bachelor of Fine Art program is designed to prepare the student for entry into professional positions. The Division of Art offers four academic minors: Art History, Fine Art, Visual Communication, or Photography. These complement a student's major area of study. Courses in Art Education are offered as a cognate area of study to students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education.

Required Courses
Division of Art

Career Opportunities

• Illustrator
• Teacher
• Art Director
• Art Critic
• Studio/ Commercial Photographer
• Independent Artist

Objectives
The program emphasizes the mastery of technical processes, understanding how ideas are expressed in the visual arts, developing visual and verbal communication skills, and original and creative thought. Students expand their studio experience through exhibitions, internships in professional settings and participating in the Professional Development Seminar. Travel to museums and galleries and visits by professional artists complete the student's training.