Visual Art, BA

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.

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.

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) course work.
• 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 degree must be completed while registered in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences at UCCS

For details on degree requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

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

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