Art Degrees at Augusta State University

We have two degrees: the Bachelor of Art with a major in Art, and the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art. The BA is a liberal arts degree; it includes a minor in a field other than art. The BFA is a pre-professional degree that is designed for those who wish to receive an intensive education in artmaking at the undergraduate level. There is no minor for the BFA degree; in place of a minor, the student takes additional advanced art courses. The BFA is appropriate for students who may go on to graduate school in art. Within both the BA and BFA degrees, there are options for a student to choose.

For more detailed questions, you may wish to consult the ASU Art Student Handbook.

BA in Art (General)

This is the classic liberal arts degree with a major in art. For this degree, the student will pursue a minor in an area other than art.

advising form for the BA in Art (General) degree (PDF format)

BA in Art (Pre-Medical Illustration)

This degree prepares the student to apply to enter a graduate program in medical illustration. It was designed in consultation with the Medical Illustration faculty at the Medical College of Georgia. Although normally a BA degree includes a minor, in this case the student takes a special sequence of life science courses that are necessary for the pre-medical illustration emphasis.

advising form for the BA in Art (Pre-Medical Illustration) degree (PDF format)

BFA in Art (General)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is designed to prepare students for professional careers in art. It should be selected by students who plan to puruse graduate degrees in art. The BFA General track should be selected by students who desire maximum freedom in selecting their studio art courses.

advising form for the BFA in Art (General) degree (PDF format)

BFA in Drawing and Painting

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is designed to prepare students for professional careers in art. It should be selected by students who plan to puruse graduate degrees in art. The BFA Drawing and Painting track should be chosen by students who wish to specialize in the drawing and painting areas.

advising form for the BFA in Drawing and Painting degree (PDF format)

BFA in Sculpture and Ceramics

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is designed to prepare students for professional careers in art. It should be selected by students who plan to puruse graduate degrees in art. The BFA Sculpture and Ceramics track should be chosen by students who wish to specialize in the Sculpture and Ceramics areas.

advising form for the BFA in Sculpture and Ceramics degree (PDF format)

the Minor in Art

The minor in Art is not a degree in itself. It goes with a major in another field as part of the BA degree at ASU. The minor in art is appropriate for students who have a significant interest in art, but who do not wish to major in art. More information about the art minor:

advising form for the Minor in Art (PDF file)