A completed application form.
An official secondary school transcript or GED certificate.
The official final high school transcript, indicating proof of graduation must be submitted before a student is able to attend classes.
Optional items:
An essay of 200 words or more on why you would like to earn a degree at Seton Hill.
Letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor or one recommendation form. Additional recommendations are welcome and may represent other sources.
Official score reports from either the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or the ACT test (American College Testing Program). (Information about Test Optional alternative.)
A transcript evaluation from the World Education Services (WES).
Proof of English proficiency
TOEFL score of at least 213 (computer-based), or 79-80 (Internet based).
IELTS score of 6.0.
Completion of 30 semester hours at a U.S. university.
Completion of an ESL program.
SAT score of at least a 470 on the critical reading section.
ACT composite score of 20 or higher.
Duolingo score of at least 100.
A bachelor's degree in fine art from Seton Hill University will prepare you for graduate study (M.F.A.), or to begin a career in art or visually related professions. With the ability to specialize in either 2D or 3D art, Seton Hill students are equipped with the skills and experience they need to move forward into their dream careers in the arts.
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Art - Fine Art Studio Curriculum
Bachelor of Fine Arts
SAR 105 - History of Western Art I (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 110 - History of Western Art II (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 115 - Drawing (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 116 - Figure Drawing (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 120 - 2-D Design (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 121 - 3-D Design (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 190 - Graphic Design I (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 202 - Sophomore Review (Art) 0 Credit(s)
SAR 205 - Twentieth Century Art I (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 225 - Clay (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 245 - Metalsmithing (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 255 - Painting (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 260 - Sculpture (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 265 - Printmaking (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 371 - Contemporary Art and Criticism (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 440 - Apprenticeship (Art) 0 Credit(s) (0-3 credits required)
SAR 480 - Prof. Practice for Visual Arts (Art) 3 Credit(s)
Studio Concentration: 16
SAR 303 - Mixed Media (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 325 - Intermediate Clay (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 345 - Intermediate Metalsmithing (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 355 - Intermediate Painting (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 360 - Intermediate Sculpture (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 425 - Advanced Clay (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 445 - Advanced Metalsmithing (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 455 - Advanced Painting (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 460 - Advanced Sculpture (Art) 4 Credit(s)
Studio Secondary Concentration: 12
(Courses must differ from ones chosen for first studio concentration)
SAR 135 - Black and White Photography (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 180 - Digital Imaging I (Art) 0 Credit(s) (3-4 credits)
SAR 230 - Typography I (Art) 0 Credit(s) (3-4 credits)
SAR 281 - Digital Imaging II (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 285 - Special Topics in Studio (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 290 - Typography II (Art) 0 Credit(s) (3-4 credits)
SAR 325 - Intermediate Clay (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 345 - Intermediate Metalsmithing (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 355 - Intermediate Painting (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 360 - Intermediate Sculpture (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 375 - Art Seminar (Art) 0 Credit(s) (3 credits)
SAR 382 - Interaction Design (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 410 - Independent Study or Research (Art) 0 Credit(s) (3-4 credits)
SAR 425 - Advanced Clay (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 445 - Advanced Metalsmithing (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 455 - Advanced Painting (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 460 - Advanced Sculpture (Art) 4 Credit(s)
SAR 475 - Art Seminar (Art) 0 Credit(s) (3 credits)
SAT 210 - Arts for Community Change (Art Therapy) 3 Credit(s)
6 credits from:
(Courses must differ from ones chosen for concentration)
SAR 200 - Renaissance Art (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 210 - Twentieth Century Art II (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 370 - American Art (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 375 - Art Seminar (Art) 0 Credit(s) (3 credits)
SAR 376 - Women in Art (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SAR 385 - Global Art: Special Topics (Art) 3 Credit(s)
SPL 320 - Philosophy of Art (Philosophy) 3 Credit(s)
Total credits: 79-82
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the field of fine arts is expected to stay strong through 2029. Students in Seton Hill University's Arts Programs have a long and successful history of securing coveted apprenticeships and internships in their areas of interest.
Seton Hill's award-winning Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) will begin working with you from your first semester, supplying you with the professional and job preparation skills that you'll need to succeed on and off the Hill. Even better - as a Seton Hill alum, you have career services at the CPDC for life.
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