Bachelor in Art/Art Studies (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Art/Art Studies (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $63,800..

This programme prepares students for careers in visual arts practice and art historical research. It combines studio work with critical study of art and visual culture. Students develop technical skills in drawing, painting, and digital media. The curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary connections within the liberal arts.

Focus areas include art history, studio art.

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires 36 credits in art courses. Students complete foundational courses, upper-level seminars, and a capstone exhibition in their final year.

Graduates pursue roles as practicing artists, art historians, curators, and educators in academic and cultural institutions.

Applicants must meet general Davidson College admission requirements. Submission of a portfolio is required for studio art emphasis. Official transcripts and standardized test scores are also required.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 14% of applicants.

Davidson College is located in Davidson, North Carolina, within the greater Charlotte area. Students learn in a supportive community where faculty get to know them as individuals, while campus life extends beyond coursework through experiential learning, public-good initiatives and opportunities connected to the arts and athletics. Student participation is central to the academic Honor Code, including service on the Honor Council.

Academic options span 74 majors, minors and interdisciplinary programs. Fields include Africana studies, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, environmental studies, history, mathematics, political science, psychology, public health and theatre. Students can also pursue pre-professional programs in engineering, law, medicine, ministry, military science and veterinary medicine. Interdisciplinary study and independent language programs add flexibility for students whose interests cross conventional departments.

International students join a community that brings together learners from different backgrounds. Davidson presents education as preparation for lives of leadership and service, with research, respectful dialogue and opportunity connected to the public good. Financial aid is designed to meet 100 percent of calculated need without loans in the aid package. Students considering Davidson should review its admission and financial-aid process carefully, particularly because the college is among America's most selective colleges.