Major in Studio Art

Two students are looking at several photographs displayed on a corkboard, one student is pointing to a detail in one of the pictures

An art installation of several etchings, a speaker, a fossil, a camera, a character on crutches, a monkey with cymbals, a shack with a bike parked in front, a bird riding a bike

A art installation, five metal buildings with cut out windows stand on tall stilts in front of a wall painted to look like a roaring sea of waves

A student looking at an art exhibit of several human brains mounted on the wall, each brain is painted to show a different area of the brain lit up when given different stimuli

Abstract painting of people all looking at their phones, the individuals blend together and into their background

Diamond shaped sculpture with many facets, a light inside the sculpture creates many faceted shapes on the walls and ceiling surrounding the sculpture

Painting of an upset woman whose nose morphs into a tree, two wings hang from the tree, children are swinging on them, the background is a classroom with a desk and a chalkboard

Several ceramic dishes, some bowl out while other are concave in shape, all are painted in a rustic style

A collage of photographs, each photo an element of a face, all together they complete an entire face

A student showing her unfinished wood work project to another group of students, all pieces laid out for them to see

Photography project, small dolls, fruit, vegetables, candy, and pills all mixed together and fill the frame

YOU can become a working artist and maker with a BFA or BAA degree in the studio art major.

We will prepare you to become a working artist and maker in unrivaled facilities in the region. You will learn from faculty who are seasoned working artists and who exhibit their work around the world as well as teach in the classroom. They aim to share their knowledge and experience with you to help you develop and refine your artistic, analytical, and interpretive abilities.

As a Studio Art student, you can either focus on one medium or customize your studio experience by taking classes in several different areas. Our areas of focus are built to help you cultivate a rich and dynamic relationship with art while giving you the real-world skills and perspective required to pursue a career in the visual arts.

Foundational coursework in an area of focus gives you a firsthand understanding of the principles of art and a critical perspective of art in practice and as a profession. You can take classes specific to your interests, gaining a thorough understanding of the materials and emerging technologies related to your area(s) of study.

As a Studio Arts major, you'll launch your career, create a prolific studio practice, and/or seek graduate programs to continue your studies in the arts.