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Majors & Minors

Art Majors

Design

The design major prepares the student for a career in design. The program provides basic and advanced instruction in the techniques, technology, and critical-thinking strategies necessary for the field of design. The program has two emphases: interactive and print.

Digital Media Arts

The digital media arts major with an empasis in animation is designed to promote breadth of knowledge in visual arts, graphic design and communication as comprehensive preparation for the field. Specific course work in traditional and digital animation provides necessary skills leading to entry level professional careers within the field of digital animation.

Studio Art

The studio art major prepares the student for a career in studio production. The objectives of the program are to provide the student with basic art knowledge and skills using a variety of media and employing concepts drawn from aesthetics, art history and art criticism.

Visual Arts Education

The visual arts major is designed to prepare students to teach visual art in grades K–12 in private and public schools.

ART MINORS