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x remove Studio Art, B.A., B.S., B.F.A.
Credits Required
120
Format
Face To Face
Location

Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.

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Coursework

Studio art majors are introduced to the technical and conceptual approaches to the visual arts through a suite of foundation courses. As students continue in the program, they create a personal body of work under the supervision of faculty in their emphases areas.

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Career Options

Students may pursue a variety of career paths, including:

  • Entrepreneur
  • Jewelry designer
  • Printmaker/screen printer
  • Painter/muralist
  • Sculptor/installation artist
  • Performance artist
  • Graphic/web designer
  • User experience designer
  • Ceramist
  • Illustrator/cartoonist
  • Exhibition planner
  • Arts organization leader
  • Gallery/museum work
  • Community/public art

Majors also build the transferable skills of entrepreneurship, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, innovation, digital literacy, and communication, all necessary for professional careers outside of the arts.

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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.A., B.S., and B.F.A. in Studio Art at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Photography
  • Typography
  • Branding
  • Problem Solving
  • Innovation
  • Presentations

Source: EMSI, 2020

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