University of California, Berkeley campus

Arts & Humanities

BA Art at University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, United States

Programme overview

The BA in Art Practice is a fine arts programme offering grounding in basic techniques and principles with guided experimentation across painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, digital photography, installation, performance, social practice and video. Majors complete thirteen courses: five lower division and eight upper division.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science  |  Department: Art Practice  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Ten studio courses and three art history courses, with selected offerings in sound, animation and game design. A senior capstone (ART 185 Senior Projects/Professional Practices) leads to a thesis exhibition in the Worth Ryder Art Gallery.

Career pathways

Art directors, arts educators, and arts-related roles in museums, galleries, arts management, design firms, publishing and artists' organizations.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university and the college; no separate programme-specific admission requirements are published on the programme page.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/

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