The BA in Art & Design is an appropriate course of study for students whose educational goal is a major in art and design that incorporates include more substantive study in the liberal arts than the BFA allows.

The BA degree is well-suited to students who anticipate graduate or professional school not directly related to art and design; to students whose interests in art and design and other educational pursuits are equally strong; or to those students who wish to integrate other educational pursuits with their visually creative work.