Serving students who seek preparation for a career in visual arts as practicing studio professionals or as a foundation for graduate school, the major in Visual Art provides in-depth study of aesthetic principles and art history, and hands-on studio experiences in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and electronic media. The Visual Art major earns a B.A. degree.
Honors
Students majoring in Visual Art who are judged qualified by the faculty may, upon invitation, elect to pursue honors work in Art. To graduate ”With Honors in Art,” students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2, a minimum major GPA of 3.5, and complete ART 499 .