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College of Arts, Design & Communication

Fine Art

Painting, sculpture and printmaking, with a thesis exhibition in the campus gallery.

B.F.A.Arts & DesignUndergraduate4 years120 credits

About this program

A studio fine art degree across painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing, culminating in a self-curated thesis exhibition in the campus gallery. Faculty are practicing exhibiting artists, and visiting-artist critiques happen every semester.

What you will be able to do

  • Develop a cohesive body of studio work across a chosen medium
  • Critique and contextualize work within contemporary art practice
  • Curate and install a self-directed thesis exhibition
  • Present work to visiting artists and outside critics

Courses you will take

A sample of required coursework. Full requirements are in the official catalog.

Required program core
CourseTitle
ART 220Painting II
ART 260Sculpture I
ART 340Contemporary Art Theory
ART 460Senior Thesis Exhibition
General education & support coursesTitle
ART 110Drawing I
ART 120Art History Survey I
COMM 210Written Communication

Where graduates go

  • Studio Artist
  • Gallery Coordinator
  • Arts Educator (with licensure)
  • Museum Preparator

Median starting salary for recent graduates: $41,600. Reported placement within six months of graduation: 74%.

DegreeB.F.A.
Credits120
Typical length4 years
CollegeCADC
Median starting salary$41,600
Placement74%

Take the next step.

Applications for fall are open. No fee, no essay, and a decision in about two weeks.

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