The AB in Visual Studies (509), with concentrations in studio and art education, is a liberal arts degree with a broad program of study in the visual arts. This degree requires 49 credit hours of Art and Art History courses. Students in this major develop an understanding of visual arts history and practice across various art media, and graduate prepared to succeed in diverse careers that integrate the visual arts with other disciplines. The art education concentration requires an additional 25 hours of teacher education courses, and leads to P-12 teacher certification.