Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Studio Art
The Bachelor of Fine Arts prepares students for graduate study and to enter the professional field as artists, teachers, designers, or other art-related professions. Students complete a minimum of 60 semester hours in art, including the studio core curriculum and basic art history courses.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art
The Bachelor of Arts program meets the needs of students interested in art as a discipline of study within a liberal studies education. Students complete 40 hours in studio art courses, including the studio core curriculum plus art history courses. Students select a second academic subject area outside of art for a minor. Possible minor areas include business, communication, history, religion, or philosophy.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education
Students in the art education program complete the School of Education requirements, the Evansville general education program, the Department of Art studio core curriculum, plus art history and supervised student teaching. The visual arts education major is encouraged to earn a teaching minor in a second area.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Art and Associated Studies
The Bachelor of Science in art and associated studies is designed for students who wish to combine an art major with an associated field of study such as psychology, sociology, special education, archaeology, art history, business, communication, history, or literature. Students in this degree program intend to follow various arts-related careers, such as pre-art therapy or museum practices. Students complete the studio core curriculum, two art history courses, and select a studio major. Additionally, the students complete 18 to 24 hours in an associated studies area related to their career interest.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Visual Communication Design
The Bachelor of Science in visual communication design is for students interested in pursuing a career in an area of graphic design. This degree is structured to accommodate students with varied interests. The degree offers options for students to take traditional studio art classes or focus on areas such as business, psychology, communication, or writing. Students majoring in this degree complete a core of 27 hours in art, 12 hours in communication, 6 hours of art history, and 34 hours of electives.
Career choices open to the visual communication graduates include special effects design, advertising, design for television, Web design, industrial design, publishing, or marketing, just to name a few.