Visual Art, BA

Program Delivery
On Campus
Total Credits
120 Credits

About the Program

The undergraduate Visual Art degree program gives students a deep foundation in techniques and history of the visual arts, followed by specialized coursework affording opportunities to develop a professional portfolio in the medium or media of their choice and to exhibit their work during the final year of the BA.

Focus of Study

Students receive a foundation in theory and practice of visual arts techniques, complemented by coursework in the history of visual art.

Upper-division coursework includes both electives and a professionalization core, and the capstone seminar culminates in a Senior Art Exhibition at the Gallery of Contemporary Art (GOCA) in the Ent Center for the Arts.

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Visual Art requires the following:

  • A minimum of 56 credit hours in Visual Art required coursework (47 hours of VA coursework, 9 hours of AH coursework).
  • Requires an additional 9 hours of VAPA Core (department auxiliary) coursework.
  • 2.0 UCCS cumulative GPA and a grade of C or better in every course applied toward the major
  • Residency: Last 30 credit hours of the degree must be completed while registered in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences at UCCS

Admissions Details

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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Coursework

For additional details regarding the program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog .