在自由与纪律的结合下，绘画专业的学生将培养表达他们作为艺术家的思想所必需的目的，信心以及批判和技术技能。同学和教职员工也提供批判性和情感性的支持，这对于强大的个人工作的出现尤其重要。总体而言，该部门提供了一个有利于勘探和发展的令人兴奋的氛围。展示出强大的视觉，语言和技术技能，认识到内容和形式的相互依存关系，欣赏对非复制品艺术品至关重要的背景和物理特性，展示具有广泛历史回顾和社会见识的增强的批判性推理，支持知识和学术自由，发表对自己和他人作品的敏锐批评，创作新的艺术品。
Given a mix of freedom and discipline, Painting majors in the four-year BFA program develop the purpose, confidence and critical and technical skills necessary to express their ideas as artists. The department offers an atmosphere that promotes exploration and growth, with fellow students and faculty offering the critical and emotional support you need to create strong personal work. Sophomores entering the program learn basic concepts and techniques that foster the development of a personal visual vocabulary. Juniors continue to expand and strengthen visual and technical skills through studio work that allows for in-depth exploration of content and meaning.