In meeting these objectives, the School honors the importance of general education and emphasizes both theory and practice in its specializations. Studies are sequentially planned to facilitate orderly progression throughout the baccalaureate curriculum. The specializations in art education and art history are offered within a liberal arts curriculum format. Upon completion of the program, students in art education are prepared and certified to teach in the public schools. In art history, graduates are prepared for advanced study or for careers that require scholarly and liberal arts training.
General studio is the most flexible program offered.
By means of both requirements and elective options, students may plan interdisciplinary programs in art and design or develop programs leading towards a specific career objective. The B.F.A. specializations in art and B.A. specializations in design are professional programs. With a B.F.A. degree, students are prepared to practice as studio artists, go on to advanced study, or enter careers in their studio specializations. The B.A. in design prepares students with the intellectual, technological, and practical knowledge required in the professional world of design. With a specialization in visual communication, students are accustomed to the discipline practiced in the various fields of application for graphic design.