Students focusing in the Arts are trained to use the creative side of their brain, which enhances their symbiotic thinking capabilities, their oral and written communication skills, their critical thinking capacity, and their ability to kick-start a new idea and bring it to fruition. They are well prepared for careers in the Visual, Musical, and Theatre Arts, as well as other career paths and occupations. Students focusing in the Arts also gain a strong sense of personal and social responsibility preparing them to deal with the complexities of today’s workplace and world.
Students not ready to declare a specific major can choose to be in Exploratory Art until they have decided on a specific art major. Click the button below to view the Exploratory Arts Program Map.
Descriptions of each major can be found below. For major-specific information (catalog pages, program maps, career opportunities, etc) click the button below.
Provides students areas of study in animation, art history, ceramics, drawing, illustration, graphic communications management, graphic design, jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Degrees include Art History, Studio Art, 2D (Drawing, Painting, Print, Paper & Book Arts), 3D (Ceramics, Sculpture & Jewelry/Small Metals), Graphic Design and Graphic Communications Management.