At Beaver College, students learn the principles of design as well as the principles of problem solving. By supplementing art courses with courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, students gain an understanding of the world around them from which they can draw ideas for creative expression. The Bachelor of Arts in Art allows students to concentrate in art while taking a wider selection of courses outside the Fine Arts Department. Students may double major, for example, combining art with business, English, or a foreign language. The Bachelor of Arts in Art with a concentration in art history combines liberal arts with studio courses that demonstrate creative procedures and basic techniques.
Graduates often work in galleries, museums, publishing, or merchandising.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts and Certification in Art Education prepare students to teach art in grades K through 12. The Bachelor of Arts in Scientific Illustration, obtained in cooperation with the Biology Department, prepares students for a career in scientific illustration, publication, laboratory research, or graduate work in medical illustration. The concentration in pre-art therapy, in cooperation with the Psychology Department, combines studio art with psychology, sociology, anthropology, and art therapy. It follows guidelines approved by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design in cooperation with the American Art Therapy Association. Auditions held 1 time.