Department of Arts, Culture and Media
Bradley Hall
973-353-5119
Website:
http://acm.newark.rutgers.edu
Degrees Offered:
B.A. in Art (080)
with a specialization in Fine Art
B.A. in Art (080)
with a specialization in Graphic Design
B.A. in Art (080)
with a specialization in Art History
B.F.A. in Art (081)
with a specialization in Fine Art
B.F.A. in Art (081)
with a specialization in Graphic Design
Minor in Art (080)
Minor in Art History (082)
The program in art, design, and art history offers two different degrees, a bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) in art (often referred to as a professional degree) and a bachelor of arts (B.A.) in art (commonly referred to as a liberal arts degree). Within the B.F.A. degree, a student may define an area of specialization in fine art or graphic design, and within the B.A. degree, students may specialize in fine art, graphic design, or art history. The difference between these two degrees is the overall balance between the general education requirements and the number of classes taken within the chosen area of specialization. The B.A. degree is evenly balanced between general education courses and the area of specialization, while the B.F.A. is more heavily weighted towards the area of specialization.
By developing their ability to make critical observations and through exposure to various creative processes, students are provided with the opportunity to become sophisticated and productive artists/designers, professionals, and scholars. Students accepted to the university may declare themselves a B.A. major after their first year, while a student interested in the B.F.A. degree must apply to one of the two yearly portfolio reviews usually scheduled in November and March.
