Studio Art, Graphic Design, Art Education and Art History
Clarke University offers a bachelors of arts (BA) and bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree in studio art and graphic design. What is the difference in the degrees? The bachelor of arts degree requires 48 credits in art or about one-third of your course credits while at Clarke. With this option, students can double major or minor in a complementary area like communication or business, or complete K-12 art education certification. The bachelor of fine arts degree is a professional degree with over 60 credits in art. These programs, whether with fine arts or graphic design, prepare you to enter the professional workplace or graduate school.
Areas of Studio Emphasis
You do not need to commit to a career path when you walk in the door. All art students take the same foundation or core classes in the first year. This gives you the opportunity to explore diverse media and art concepts. Exposure to these new ideas may open new doors or career paths. Your college art experience will be very different than high school. Imagine being surrounded by art students who all want to pursue a life in the arts – what a great community! A professional and critical atmosphere encourages students to extend their artistic involvement beyond studio exercises into juried exhibitions, internships, independent study and travel.
Clarke University offers a bachelors of arts (BA) and bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree in studio art and graphic design. What is the difference in the degrees? The bachelor of arts degree requires 48 credits in art or about one-third of your course credits while at Clarke. With this option, students can double major or minor in a complementary area like communication or business, or complete K-12 art education certification. The bachelor of fine arts degree is a professional degree with over 60 credits in art. These programs, whether with fine arts or graphic design, prepare you to enter the professional workplace or graduate school.
Areas of Studio Emphasis
- Graphic Design
- Painting
- Drawing
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Ceramics
You do not need to commit to a career path when you walk in the door. All art students take the same foundation or core classes in the first year. This gives you the opportunity to explore diverse media and art concepts. Exposure to these new ideas may open new doors or career paths. Your college art experience will be very different than high school. Imagine being surrounded by art students who all want to pursue a life in the arts – what a great community! A professional and critical atmosphere encourages students to extend their artistic involvement beyond studio exercises into juried exhibitions, internships, independent study and travel.