The Art (B.A.) at Oregon State University provides you with a comprehensive foundation in visual arts, preparing you for diverse creative and analytical careers. You will explore fundamental aspects of visual literacy and delve into increasingly intensive studies across art history, painting, printmaking, photography, digital studio, sculpture, expanded media, and drawing. This undergraduate degree is ideal for students seeking to understand their own artistic ideas within broader historical and cultural contexts, fostering critical thinking and technical proficiency in the visual arts.
This full-time, on-campus program is structured over four years, with core curriculum courses needing completion before advancing to upper-division studio work. You will engage with foundational 2D and 3D studio practices, alongside drawing, to build essential skills. The curriculum allows for specialization through options in Art History, Studio Art, or Photography and Digital Studio, enabling you to tailor your learning. You will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree, equipped for further study or professional roles in galleries, museums, design, or as practicing artists.