Caine College of the Arts
Department of Art and Design
About This Degree
Students majoring in art at USU have a world of options at their disposal. Each emphasis features in-depth coursework that encourages students to develop their own artistic ideas and style, in addition to solid foundation knowledge of artistic traditions throughout history. Professors are extremely talented artists as well as effective teachers, and they are dedicated to giving students individual attention and mentoring. The Department of Art has a competitive portfolio admission, which allows it to offer smaller classes where students receive individual time with professors. Students also have the opportunity to participate in faculty-supervised group and solo exhibition.
The BFA is a professional degree requiring above-average accomplishment in art. Students must first apply and be accepted to a specific emphasis area. Students receiving a BS do not have an emphasis, and instead have a non-specific, general art degree. To receive a BA, students must also gain proficiency in one or more foreign languages.
Photography Emphasis:
Rooted in fine art and documentary traditions and guided in our belief in photography’s critical role in contemporary culture, USU Photo guides students in developing thoughtful visual practices marked by rigor, empathy, and community engagement. Led by renowned faculty mentors, students incorporate a range of techniques–from 19th-cen. and darkroom processes to digital technologies–and are supported through generous resources and state-of-the-art equipmen
- For more information about Photography, see the Department of Art and Design website.
- Admitted and current students should also meet with an advisor.
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- The highest math requirement for this degree is the fulfillment of the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.
