Bachelor in Art/Art Studies (Bachelor's)

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The programme focuses on studio arts training with emphasis on drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and photography. Students develop technical skills and a personal artistic voice through individualized instruction. The curriculum integrates community service and writing proficiency requirements. It is offered through the School of Humanities at Dillard University, an HBCU in New Orleans.

Focus areas include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, visual storytelling.

The degree requires 122 credit hours total, with 54 credits in major coursework and 27 credits in additional required courses. Students complete 30 hours of service learning through FYS 101 and FYS 102, and 90 hours of community service by the end of their junior year.

Graduates pursue careers as studio artists, curators, designers, photographers, art historians, and art educators.

Applicants must submit official high school transcripts and meet the university's general admission requirements. A portfolio is required for admission to the Visual Arts major. The application process includes submitting standardized test scores or ACT/SAT results if applicable.

The programme totals about 122 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, typical duration four years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 41% of applicants.

As Louisiana’s oldest historically Black university, Dillard University carries a long educational legacy in New Orleans. That history has grown into an institution offering more than 20 degrees and certificates across the arts, business, humanities, nursing, STEM, and related fields. Dillard was the first historically Black college or university to offer a bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts.

Academic work extends beyond classroom programs through research centers and initiatives including the Dillard University Center for Racial Justice, the Center for Health Professions and Health Concerns, the Ray Charles Program in African American Material Culture, and the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs. Dillard is the only university in the United States with a program in African American material culture. Students learn to think critically and act with integrity, with a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

The university’s address is 2601 Gentilly Boulevard in New Orleans, Louisiana. International students should review tuition, fees, room and board, health insurance, and the international application fee when planning costs. Evening, weekend, and online programs charge by credit hour, while daytime tuition follows cohort-based pricing. Student support includes academic success, career readiness, mental health advocacy, study abroad, undergraduate research, and preparation for graduate and professional school. Records and Registration assists with enrollment and degree verification, transcripts, course changes, and withdrawals.