Degrees
We offer a variety of concentrations for those pursuing a bachelor's degree, including general art, photography, ceramics and graphic design. We also offer a minor in Art.
General Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art is a studio-intensive concentration giving students a wide range of creative skills to visually express ideas through a variety of art media. Students learn to express themselves and solve problems as part of their artistic development. The curriculum includes courses from all areas of our department.
Art
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art is an arts based humanities degree for students interested in art who wish to include a minor as part of their degree. With fewer requirements in studio arts, students have a great deal of flexibility to include a wide range of courses to suit their interests, including humanities, science, mathematics, social/behavioral classes or foreign languages.
Animation
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art and a concentration in Animation prepares students as capable media professionals ready to thrive in the ever-growing entertainment, gaming, filmmaking, and visualization markets. Students develop strong portfolios demonstrating a range of creative skillsets that explore motion, 3D modeling, preproduction, 2D and 3D animation, technical animation, and rigging. Students will also acquire proficiency in industry standard tools as the Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk Maya, Substance, and ZBrush Core.
Digital Storytelling
Bachelor of FINE Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Digital and Visual Storytelling prepares students to be cutting-edge visual storytellers who communicate effectively through a versatile, technology-rich skill set that includes a strong theoretical and technical understanding of filmmaking, theatre performance, writing, directing, and production through multiple forms of expressive media. The program culminates in a capstone course in which students assemble an industry-ready body of work to launch a career on stage, on screen, or behind the camera.
Drawing/Painting
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art and a concentration in Drawing/Painting combines two contemporary fields in art, each steeped in technique and history. Artistic passion is directed to create dynamic visual works with a focus on drawing and painting. Students experience the freedom of material exploration and conceptual development in the visual realization of ideas by incorporating skills developed through both drawing and painting.
Filmmaking
Certificate
The Certificate in Filmmaking provides a focused sequence of courses that guides students through the art and craft of filmmaking. Our Certificate in Filmmaking provides a strong foundation in screenwriting, cinematography, and editing. The sequence culminates with an applied capstone in which students create a substantive documentary or narrative film.
Graphic Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art and a concentration in Graphic Design is a contemporary approach to design incorporating the latest technology with professional practices built around client interaction. Courses begin with basic graphic design processes and advance to design methodologies, typography, illustration, moving image, web design, and conceptual strategies. Students gain proficiency in industry standard tools found in the Adobe Creative Cloud.
Printmaking/Photography
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art and a concentration in Printmaking/Photography combines two rapidly evolving domains with fine arts and commercial applications. This concentration combines the traditional forms of both photography and printmaking with the more contemporary digital applications which keep these areas current in the field. Printmaking techniques include screen printing and relief techniques, while photography teaches both darkroom and digital formats.
Sculpture/Ceramics
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art and a concentration in Sculpture/Ceramics offers students a broad range of sculptural experiences in a variety of tactile media. From throwing pots on a wheel to pouring molten iron into molds, our students learn to safely use an array of tools to shape, carve, and fabricate their ideas into three-dimensional works. Both utilitarian and experimental processes are introduced to prepare students for graduate schools and/or as production artists. Our industrial-style sculpture/ceramics studios are designed as functional and inspirational spaces where students incorporate material exploration as part of the creative process.
Theatre Performance
CERTIFICATE
The Certificate in Theatre Performance prepares students to act on stage and use elements of performance to convey meaning to an audience. As a result, students participate in a range of forums spanning from traditional theatrical performances to spontaneous avant-garde art experiences. Through advanced training and practice in verbal and non-verbal forms of communication, students develop valuable career skills related to public speaking, presentation, writing, and collaboration.