BA Art at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in studio art provides training in fine art techniques and theory, as well as a sound background in the history and criticism of art. Our BA program emphasizes the development of visual awareness and expression through hands-on involvement in the creative process. In the studio courses, BA students will become familiar with the materials and concepts used to understand the nature of visual language and gain a sense of their own aesthetic voice.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 4 years / 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Introduction to Contemporary Art and Theory, Preparatory Courses, Core Course, Arts Electives, Art History Elective, Capstone, Upper Division Writing Intensive within the major. Collegiate Requirements: All CLA BA degrees require 18 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits outside the major designator. These credits must be taken in designators different from the major designator and cannot include courses that are cross-listed with the major designator.

Career pathways

Students who earn a BA can double major in journalism to prepare for a career in media or advertising, or in art history to prepare for a curatorial career, or even in business to prepare for a career in non-profit arts management. The faculty and curriculum encourage students to take risks, to engage with their communities, and prepare students to use the degree in a variety of arts-related careers.

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