Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Art] From Valdosta State University

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in art enables students to develop the range of knowledge, skills, and competencies expected of those holding a liberal arts baccalaureate degree with a major in art and allows the flexibility to design a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum with an optional minor outside of art.

This liberal arts degree with a major in art enables students to develop the range of knowledge, skills, and competencies expected of those holding a liberal arts baccalaureate degree in art. This degree differs from the Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in that it allows the flexibility to design a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum that may include a minor outside of art. Ultimately, the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art degree is a versatile degree for art students interested in foreign languages and in investigating subjects outside of art.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree must meet all requirements set by the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of the Arts, including a foreign language sequence (9 hours or 3 courses, see catalog requirements). In addition to the required art studio and art history requirements (54 total hours), the BA degree offers flexibility in course work with 6-15 hours of electives in art studio or art history and 6-15 hours in guided electives outside of art (6 of the hours outside of art must be comprised of course work at the 3000- or 4000- level). These two areas should total 21 hours of credit.

The BA with a major in Art may be an appropriate selection for a transfer student or a change of major, whereas the student may have accumulated many credit hours at another institution or in another degree program. The BA degree may be able to utilize some of those hours already completed. The BA degree may be the appropriate degree choice for students who are interested in preparing for advanced specialized degree programs. This is a 120-hour degree program.