"The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Arts prepares students for professional careers in the visual arts by developing their conceptual understanding, technical competency and independent problem solving at a professional entry-level in their chosen specialization. Through studio critiques and the study of art history, students learn to analyze and evaluate visual art and apply this knowledge to their own creative practice. Graduating students must demonstrate their competence by producing a body of work for evaluation presented in their senior project exhibition. The program comprises concentrations in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture and Interdisciplinary, the latter of which allows students to combine two media in which to specialize. Study Abroad/Study Away Opportunities: Travel/Study to: New York, Chicago, London and Paris, and Tunisia Study Abroad in Florence, Italy; Semester in Italy or the Summer Art and Culture trip."

"Artists held about 221,900 jobs in 2008. About 60 percent were self-employed. Employment was distributed as follows: Art directors 84,200 Multimedia artists and animators 79,000 Fine artists, including painters, sculptors and illustrators 23,600 Craft artists 13,600 Artists and related workers, all other 21,500 Of the artists who were not self-employed, many worked for advertising and related services; newspaper, periodical, book, and software publishers; motion picture and video industries; specialized design services; and computer systems design and related services. Some self-employed artists offered their services to advertising agencies, design firms, publishing houses, and other businesses."