Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Art and Design] From University of St Francis

Class sizes are kept small, thereby giving the student every opportunity to realize their full potential. The University of St Francis's Art and Design Department emphasizes the importance of coupling professional experience with contemporary aesthetic and artistic practices. Students work closely with an advisor and are encouraged to take advantage of work experience opportunities in the field of their choice in the form of on-site internships.

We have been successful preparing our students for careers in the following professional fields:

• Artists: Traditional and New Media Arts
• Graphic Designers: Traditional Print and Web Graphic Design
• Photographers: Commercial and Fine Art Photography
• Visual Arts Education Teachers: K-12 Teaching

We have alumni pursuing productive careers and lives locally, regionally, nationally and internationally!

The Art & Design Department offers concentrations in Graphic Design, Photography, and Studio Arts. In addition, students can pursue Minors in Art & Design, Fine Arts History, and Photography.

Students majoring in Art & Design develop fundamental skills in design (2-D, 3-D, and 4-D), traditional foundations, and contemporary art practices during the first year in the program.?

This foundation is enhanced through intermediate level art courses and an introduction to art criticism, history and theory, and digital arts (e.g., typography). In upper level courses, students integrate skills and technology to prepare a thesis exhibition and/or performance that must be supported by a written element. Each student?s USF capstone is developed with continual input and guidance from faculty members and peers.

Students minoring in Art & Design are introduced to the aforementioned in a comparative format. Ideally, these minors are designed to parallel majors in other disciplines where the visual arts has a direct relationship.