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Arts (B.A.)
Arts (B.A.)

Arts (B.A.)

  • ID:VU10006
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration:
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Fees (USD)

* General Fee, Books and Supplies

Estimated Total/program:
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60
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100
Visa
20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

  • Your application to Valparaiso University
  • A copy of your passport
  • An official copy of your high school transcripts, with an English translation if they are in another language. Your transcripts are considered official if:
    • They are sent directly from your guidance counselor or another high school official.
    • You bring them to campus in a sealed and stamped envelope that came directly from your high school.
    • They are sent directly from a credential evaluator, such as WES or ECE.
    • They are directly from a government sponsoring organization or EducationUSA officer.

English requirements:

  • SAT (Reading & Writing score of 500)
  • ACT (English score of 24)
  • TOEFL (75 iBT minimum)
  • ELTS (6.0 minimum)
  • iTEP (3.8 or higher)
  • PTE (56 or higher)
  • GCE or GCSE English exam (Grade of A or B)
  • IB Higher Level English Exam (Score of 5, 6, or 7, or grade A or B)
  • Duolingo (100 or higher) in light of COVD-19 (subject to change)
  • Completion of at least two consecutive years of high school and graduating from a United States-based high school are also acceptable proof of English proficiency
  • Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center. Conditional admission is available for students who have not yet met our English Proficiency requirements.

Other requirements:

NO

Course Information

This degree program provides a broad arts education and gives students the flexibility to choose courses that best suit their interests. The curriculum includes course work in art history, studio art, digital art, and museum studies. The degree can be completed with 30 credits, allowing students flexibility to complete a complementary major or minor.

Students are encouraged to complete internships in the arts, but this is not a degree requirement.

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One course from the following options: 3 credits

  • ART 101 Ancient to Medieval Art History
  • ART 102 Renaissance to Modern Art History

ART 121 Drawing 3 credits

One course from the following options: 3 credits

  • ART 130 Introduction to 2D and 3D Design
  • ART 132 Introduction to Design and Digital Media

One course from the following options: 3 credits

  • ART 162 Photography I
  • ART 163 Introduction to Digital Photography

ART 210 Museum Studies 3 credits

ART 221 Painting 3 credits

ART 230 Graphic Design I 3 credits

One course from the following options: 3 credits

  • ART 151 Ceramics I
  • ART 251 Sculpture

Two additional courses in art must be taken 6 credits

ART 399 Art Colloquium (0 credits), must be taken every semester  

Total 30 credits

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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

A major in art may lead to careers:

  • in the fine arts, gallery sales, or museum technology
  • in visual communication, including graphic design, photography, and digital arts
  • and in the field of art education

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance - USD $1836 per year

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