Students preparing for careers in graphic design may follow the major in Graphic Design. A strong, aesthetically-based curriculum, this major includes coursework in design, applied visual arts, web design, advertising, and an internship in graphic design. Students who choose to do so may add course work in print media, journalism or other specific areas of focus. The Graphic Design major earns a B.A. degree.
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 Studio 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 Studio Art major earns a B.A. degree.