该专业学位课程提供进入艺术相关职业领域或艺术研究生课程所需的基础知识和技能。所有艺术专业的学生都会在一系列媒体上参加一系列入门艺术课程，以及艺术史课程和重点领域的高级课程。此外，追求工作室艺术重点的学生还将参加一系列专业实践课程，向他们介绍成为职业艺术家和发展创意事业的商业方面。<br> <br>艺术系位于匹兹堡州立大学。波特大厅（Porter Hall），是一栋三层楼的建筑，最初建于1927年，当时是大学的图书馆。这个宽敞的工作室，画廊和教室组成的综合大楼为学生提供了学习陶瓷，版画，珠宝设计，编织，雕塑
This professional degree program provides the foundational knowledge and skills required for entry into art-related career fields or graduate programs in the arts. All art majors take a series of introductory art courses in a wide range of media, as well as art history courses and upper level courses in their emphasis area. Additionally, students pursuing a studio art emphasis take a series of professional practices courses that introduce them to the business aspects of being working artists and developing creative careers.