Degree Programs

The College of Art and Design offers fully accredited Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree programs, which are: Animation, Digital Filmmaking, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interactive Design, Interdisciplinary Studies, Photography, and Visual Narrative as well as Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Design for User Experience. The College also offers two types of certificate programs: Professional Certificates (60 credits) in Animation & Motion Media, Illustration and Design and Post-Baccalaureate Certificates (18 credits online) in Graphic Design, User Experience and Web Design. These are in addition to various double majors and minors available to students. The College also offers two Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degrees: one full-residency MFA in Photography & Integrated Media and one low-residency program in Visual Arts. The College of Art and Design also offers a dual degree, BFA/M.Ed., in Visual Art Education for Initial License as Teacher of Visual Art for students interested in becoming an artist as well as a licensed visual art teacher in public schools (PreK-8 or 5-12). Students can begin M.Ed. coursework while completing their BFA degree.