Art B.A.

Degree Overview

With a degree in art from the University of Sioux Falls, you will be prepared for advanced study or immediate placement in a variety of careers that involve visual expression and creative synthesis. At USF, we offer our students preparation in graphic design, computer imaging, photography, printmaking, drawing and painting.

You will be exposed to art beyond your coursework at the University of Sioux Falls, including lectures and demonstrations with visiting artists, gallery visits, service-learning programs and travel abroad.

Outcomes

An art degree offers graduates a plethora of career opportunities across various industries. Beyond traditional roles, such as artists and graphic designers, graduates can delve into specialized fields like museum curation, where they meticulously curate exhibitions and manage priceless collections. 

Alternatively, they might pursue paths in animation, breathing life into characters and stories for entertainment media. For those with a passion for preservation, art conservation offers a fulfilling avenue, where graduates safeguard cultural heritage through meticulous restoration work.

Career Outlook

  • Average Salary: $63,048
  • Job Postings: 104

Average salary is based on an recreational therapist position from Salary.com. Job posting data is for art therapist positions and is provided by Lightcast. This number represents unique job postings from companies looking to hire in the last 30 days as of May 2024.

Courses

In addition to meeting the liberal arts core requirements of the University, you must take 29 credits of Art courses and select a 12 credit concentration of Fine Arts, Graphic Design or Pre-art Therapy.

Required Major Core Courses

In addition to meeting the liberal arts core requirements of the University, you must take 29 credits of art courses and select a 12 credit concentration of fine arts, graphic design or pre-art therapy.

ART209

Art History I: Prehistory-1945

(3.0 s.h)

ART210

Art History II: 20th Cen (1945)- Present

(3.0 s.h)

ART300

Communication Arts Colloquium

(1.0 s.h)

ART101

Drawing I

(3.0 s.h)

ART120

Introduction to Design

(3.0 s.h)

MED204

Introduction to Media and Visual Arts

(3.0 s.h)
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Fine Arts Concentration

If you are interested in developing skills in drawing, photography and/or painting, this concentration is for you. Along with completing the core art courses, you will take additional courses focused specifically on enhancing your creative skills and techniques in a specific area. 

In addition to the courses below, students must take a Level III competency in one area (6 s.h.)

  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Digital photography

ART181

Digital Photography

(3.0 s.h)

ART260

Print & Production

(3.0 s.h)

Graphic Design Concentration

If you want to gain technique in layout design and computer imaging, consider a concentration in graphic design. Along with completing the core art courses, you will take courses specifically designed to provide the knowledge and ability to produce design pieces.

ART425

Graphic Design: Advanced Study

(3.0 s.h)

ART331

Graphic Design: Brand Identity

(3.0 s.h)

ART221

Graphic Design: Layout

(3.0 s.h)

ART220

Graphic Design: Typography

(3.0 s.h)

Pre-Art Therapy Concentration

The pre-art therapy program is designed to prepare students for graduate school and certification in art therapy. Students who intend to go to graduate school in art therapy and gain certification are strongly encouraged to double major in art/psychology, with a mental health concentration.

In addition to the courses below, students must take a Level III competency in one area (6 s.h.)

  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Digital photography

ART181

Digital Photography

(3.0 s.h)

ART260

Print & Production

(3.0 s.h)

Pre-Architecture Concentration

24 s.h.

MAT204

Calculus I

(4.0 s.h)

ART181

Digital Photography

(3.0 s.h)

ART201

Drawing II

(3.0 s.h)

ART301

Drawing III

(3.0 s.h)

MAT165

Precalculus

(4.0 s.h)

ART260

Print & Production

(3.0 s.h)
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