Art - Studio Arts (BA/BS)

The Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts is a professional degree that blends the expressive power of the traditional arts with the innovation of contemporary design practice. The BA in Studio Arts, unlike the BFA, is a degree that provides students with the opportunity to experiment with a wider breadth of material and areas of study, while constructing a professionally formatted portfolio. Students begin with a strong foundation in studio art—developing skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and other hands-on media—before advancing into research best professional practice methods. This balance fosters both formal/technical mastery and independent thinking, equipping students to create meaningful, visually compelling work across media and platforms.

Through a scaffolded curriculum that emphasizes creative exploration, technical proficiency, and professional readiness, students develop a strong design voice and an art world-ready portfolio. The program also integrates stackable micro-credentials in Ceramics and Printmaking, allowing students to tailor their studies and demonstrate specialized expertise.

The BA culminates in a Senior Portfolio that reflects each student’s mastery of visual communication and their unique synthesis of formal artistry and ideation development.

Learning Outcomes

• Technical proficiency in a variety of media (drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramic, and graphic design) and competent in their application of the elements of art and design principles.
• Innovation in visual communication: can communicate their intention through the use of visual cues.
• Studies in professional development and career readiness—essential for those seeking to obtain an art degree in today’s age. 
• Independent thinking: Students act as creative problem solvers, address problems as they arise, and work to achieve their original intended result through experimentation and trial and error.