艺术系强调我们的美术学士（BFA）课程中的学习。这是一个专业学位，可为学生提供机会，通过对特定艺术或设计领域的全面且深入的学习来发展更多的专业知识，该课程可指导视觉艺术和设计行业的成功职业。打算攻读研究生或从事专业职业的高级技能的学生通常会选择BFA学位。BFA专业集中度需要该系的70个学习单元来完成该专业。除了宣布拥有特定专攻的BFA学生之外，没有其他程序可以进入美术学士课程。在主要要求下，以下列出了浓度。
The concentration in Photography provides well-grounded studies in the aesthetic and practical areas of contemporary camera-generated imagery with an emphasis on digital technologies. Students take a wide range of classes, including fine art, studio lighting, and advanced digital imaging which culminate in a capstone class designed to prepare the students for a career in photography or to apply to graduate school. The program's goal is to provide students with the visual, technical, conceptual, and professional vocabulary they need to succeed in their field.<br><br>The Art Department emphasizes study in our Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Program. This is a professional degree that offers students the opportunity to develop greater expertise through comprehensive and intensive study in a specific area of art or design - a program that leads to successful careers in the visual art and design industries. Students who intend to pursue graduate studies or advanced skills for a professional career typically choose the B.F.A degree. The B.F.A. professional concentrations require 70 units of study in the Department to complete the major. There is no application procedure to enter the Bachelor of Fine Arts program beyond declaring as a B.F.A. student with a specific concentration. The concentrations are listed below under major requirements.