Undergraduate Degrees
Students interested in pursuing an undergraduate education in visual art have three majors and six degree options to choose from at the USF School of Art & Art History.
Art History
- Bachelor of Arts in Art History – The BA in Art History enables students to develop skills in critical looking, thinking and writing. It also prepares students interested in graduate-level art history studies or considering a museum profession.
Graphic Arts
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Arts – The Graphic Arts major offers two degrees: a BFA in Graphic Arts with Concentration in Graphic Design, and a BFA in Graphic Arts with Concentration in Illustration. In both concentrations, students explore new ways of solving complex, multi-layered visual problems and develop their skills through the critical and creative design process.
Studio Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art – The Studio Art major offers two BFA degrees: a BFA in Studio Art with Concentration in Animation & Digital Modeling, and a generalized BFA in Studio Art. While the BFA with Concentration in Animation & Digital Modeling includes specialized coursework in one area, both options allow students to take courses across all of the School of Art & Art History's areas of study. A BFA in Studio Art is the initial professional degree in the field and prepares students interested in pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in the future.
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art – The BA in Studio Art is oriented toward a general and broad immersion in the field, and is designed to develop the student’s consciousness of aesthetic and ideological aspects of art and its relationship to life.
When to Apply
Students are encouraged to apply early for the best chance to be considered for USF admission and financial aid opportunities. Applications for admission and the non-refundable application fee should be submitted by the preferred deadline date for the requested entry term. See the USF Office of Admissions for deadlines based on your admission level.
Who Should Apply As An Undergraduate
The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ offers a variety of programs to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Submit your application as an undergraduate student if you are:
- High School Senior or First Time in College (FTIC) seeking a Bachelor's degree.
- Undergraduate student with some college credits seeking a Bachelor's degree.
- Non-U.S. citizen seeking a Bachelor’s degree.
All students who have not been admitted to and enrolled in a USF degree program within the last three terms must submit a new application for admission. Former or continuing USF degree-seeking students must file another application for admission when applying for a second-degree program, another level of study or readmission.
Apply for Admission
Get information and a list of requirements to apply for undergraduate admission to the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½.
Financial Aid
The School of Art & Art History and the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ offer a range of undergraduate scholarships and financial aid.
Request Program Information
Students and families can also request more information about the School of Art & Art History’s programs by filling out the USF College of Design, Art & Performance’ online form.