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The Studio Art degree offers a comprehensive study for those preparing for a career in the visual arts or future graduate study.
In pursuing a Studio Art degree, you will acquire specialized skills and develop a unique and individual approach to your work. Faculty strive to empower you to live a life rich in artistic expression and professional achievement.
As an art major, you'll be expected to demonstrate a high level of ability in basic art courses, and to build on that foundation to excel in your area of specialization. The program builds toward a public exhibition of students' art during their senior year.
Students can choose from the following emphasis areas: Ceramics, Drawing, Glass, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.
The Department of Art at the University of Nebraska at Kearney has an exceptional student-to-faculty ratio where instructors work closely with you, guiding and challenging you to excel in your artistic and scholarly pursuits. Though the courses offered, your creativity will be developed and your knowledge of fine art processes expanded. In core foundation courses you will practice critical thinking skills and explore self-expression.
Credit Hours
General Studies requirement has been reduced to 30 credit hrs allowing more freedom and making it easier to transfer to UNK.
Degree Received
Studio Art Bachelor of Arts
Per Credit Hour
With the New Nebraskan Scholarship all undergraduate students pay in-state tuition
The class schedule below is a sample timeline for progress toward a Studio Art degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. For more information about requirements and course options, consult with your academic advisor.
A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.
“UNK is a great value and the education quality is EXCELLENT. The Art & Design Department is truly a GEM. Professors are passionate, skilled, and engaging, and class sizes are small enough to receive guided help when needed. Everybody here is super encouraging and they push you to be better. It’s a really inviting place to be and students are free to be who they really are. UNK is PREPARING ME WELL for my degree and is giving me necessary skills and confidence to succeed.”
Studio Art
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UNK is Nebraska’s most affordable university even BEFORE financial aid is awarded. You’ll quickly discover that no one works harder than UNK to reduce the cost of an education and provide the best value. Learn more about scholarships and financial aid for your Studio Art Degree Program
at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
