Bachelor in Art/Art Studies (Bachelor's)

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This programme prepares students for careers in art education, museum studies, graphic design, and studio practice. It emphasizes foundational skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, and design across multiple media. Students engage with art history, cultural contexts, and professional practices through coursework and hands-on experiences. The curriculum integrates liberal arts study with studio training and community engagement.

Focus areas include Art Education, Art History, Ceramics, Fibers & Materials Studios, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Museum Studies, Art Administration, Conservation/Restoration, Architecture.

The programme requires 120 credits, distributed across core courses, art major requirements, cognate electives, general electives, and a senior portfolio in the final year.

Graduates enter roles such as art teacher, museum curator, graphic designer, gallery administrator, or studio artist.

Applicants must submit a high school transcript and meet the university's general admission requirements. A portfolio is not required for admission but may be requested for certain scholarships or advanced placement.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 58% of applicants.

Fisk University’s Nashville campus brings together historic spaces, academic facilities, and a close-knit community. Jubilee Hall remains a visible part of campus life, while the John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library serves as an academic hub with books, electronic resources, and more than 240,000 volumes. Fisk University Galleries maintain a permanent collection of more than 4,000 objects spanning three centuries of art history. Information technology services support learning through classroom technology, online tools, and help-desk assistance.

Academic work spans arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, life sciences, mathematics, computer science, business, and graduate studies. Students can pursue programs such as biology and political science, while the university also supports chemistry, music, research in biological signatures and sensing, and study connected to social justice. The Division of Academic Affairs oversees degree programs, faculty matters, the Registrar’s Office, the library, sponsored programs, and the John Lewis Center for Social Justice. Fisk’s academic tradition reaches back to 1866 and includes a long role in Black learning and culture in the United States.

International students join a community where fellow international and domestic students build connections and a sense of home. The university reports a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio and total enrollment above 1,000, suggesting an environment designed for direct contact with professors. Nashville provides the wider setting for campus life, while services such as academic technology, career planning, tutoring, student activities, and faculty support help students manage study and plan their next steps.