Studying art means youll learn analytical skills to examine and solve problems through the arts. This degree allows you to focus on art, humanities, and technology, preparing you for opportunities in emerging technologies, complex systems, and creative markets. You may choose to pursue a bachelor of arts degree, which emphasizes the humanities, or a bachelor of science degree emphasizing math, science and technology. The NIU School of Art and Design offers both a B.A. and B.S. degree in Art. With a faculty of more than 40 artists, designers and scholars, and an enrollment of more than 450 undergraduate and 80 graduate students, our program is one of best and most comprehensive public university art schools in the United States, with a strong national reputation in a number of fields.