Bachelor in Art/Art Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is The annual tuition for full-time undergraduate students is $22,500..

The Bachelor of Arts in Art and Design program at Barton College combines studio practice with liberal arts education. Students develop artistic skills through hands-on creation, exhibition, and collaboration. The programme emphasizes individualized learning and professional preparation in creative fields. It is offered in-person with a total of 120 credit hours.

Focus areas include Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography.

Students complete 120 credit hours with a required concentration in one of four areas: Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting, or Photography. The curriculum includes studio courses, liberal arts general education, and a professional portfolio developed in the senior year.

Graduates enter careers as graphic designers, illustrators, animators, art directors, photographers, studio artists, and gallery or museum professionals.

Applicants must submit a high school transcript and a portfolio of original artwork. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for admission. Additional documents may include letters of recommendation and a personal statement.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. In-Person, Full-Time, Typically 4 years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 96% of applicants.

Wilson gives Barton students a college-town setting with a walkable historic downtown and convenient access to the wider region. The campus is close to the I-95 corridor and Research Triangle Park, with Raleigh about 45 minutes away. The coast is two hours away and the mountains are four hours away. Campus life includes residence halls, dining, health and wellness resources, clubs, spiritual life, and campus safety support.

Barton offers a liberal arts education through more than 40 majors and minors, alongside graduate programs and professional studies. Academic options span arts and humanities, business and innovation, education and social sciences, and health sciences. Programs include accounting, biology, business administration, nursing, pharmaceutical chemistry, psychology, social work, Spanish, and sport management. Graduate study includes business administration, criminal justice, exercise physiology, nursing, and school administration. Mandatory internships and pathway programs connect study with professional experience.

Students can join organizations, create events through the Campus Activities Board, or take part in intramural sports such as soccer, basketball, flag football, and dodgeball. Barton also fields 26 NCAA Division II teams. Prospective students can tour academic buildings, classrooms, residence halls, recreational facilities, and other campus spaces. Tours are walking visits led by student ambassadors when classes are in session, giving visitors a direct introduction to campus routines and student experiences.