接受录取的学生可以作为视觉艺术专业的文学学士（BA）或理学学士（BS）的准候选人，也可以作为艺术教育的预科生入学。在特定媒体上完成艺术基础核心课程和基础工作室课程后，文学学士或理学学士课程的学生可以选择申请美术学士（BFA）学位课程之一。进入BFA课程的方式是通过作品集和面试，学生可以直接申请感兴趣的特定课程。图形设计选项提供的课程包括历史课程和技术高级课程。通过讨论传播理论和当代实践，重点放在探索如何实现视觉传播上。设施包括最先进的计算机实验室，高分辨率打印机，扫描仪和高速互联网连接，以及活版印刷型实验
The Department of Art also offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Visual Arts degree that is frequently used by those with a double major (e.g., psychology and art, art history and art). In addition to the Foundations core courses, students in the BA degree complete five studio classes and requisite art history classes. The student may concentrate in an individual discipline or take a range of studio classes. The objective of this curriculum is to provide broad-based liberal arts education with a fundamental understanding of studio art practice.<br><br>The graphic design option offers courses that range from the historically based to the technologically advanced. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of how visual communications are accomplished, through discussions of communication theory and contemporary practice. Facilities include state-of-the art computer labs, with high-resolution printers, scanners, and a high-speed Internet connection, as well as a letterpress type lab and generous studio space for majors. Graduates go on to successful careers in many areas of design, including web design, multimedia interactive design, and publishing.