在整个历史中，艺术一直是人类精神的基本语言。视觉艺术通过越来越广泛的媒体和材料来表达人类的经验，其中包括：油，丙烯酸，粉彩，木炭，粘土，灰泥，钢，青铜，木材，铜，石印和数字媒体。视觉艺术家创作抽象的作品和物体，人物，自然，地形和事件的图像。艺术和艺术史学系提供以下几种学习选择：BFA（美术学士）学位，其工作室集中于绘画，电子艺术，纤维，图形设计，金属加工，绘画，照片图像制作，陶艺，版画和雕塑。拥有综合视觉研究，艺术史或艺术教育专业的文学学士学位均为专业学位，可以从事相关的艺术事业。
The Major in Art, B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) is a liberal arts degree with two concentrations: Art History and Integrated Visual Studies. Both concentrations begin their study with the Foundations program. First-year students complete Foundations courses in studio art and global art history.<br><br>Potential Occupations<br>Students earning a B.A. with a major in Art develop a wide range of transferable communication, analytical, and critical-thinking skills. Participation in internships, cooperative education, service learning, and education abroad opportunities is highly recommended to enhance practical training and development. Depending on student interests, electives taken, or concentration selected, available career choices include academia, art museums, auction houses, historical societies, art appraiser, art director, exhibition designer, art critic, gallery director, art librarian, art restorer, art conservator, and art museum educator. Employers appreciate art majors for their multiple skills and the visual literacy that allows them to make sense of an image-saturated world.