Interested in a studio art major?
Studio art students explore and create using the language of two- and three-dimensional form, space and time in various media and technologies, including ceramics, electronic arts and intermedia, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.
There are two degree programs in studio art for undergraduate students. The bachelor of arts in studio art is a liberal arts program. The bachelor of fine arts in studio art is a professional program for students who anticipate careers in the practice of art or design or who plan on graduate study in those fields.
Alumni Pursuits
Graduates in studio art pursue careers in a range of industries, excelling in jobs that demand deep knowledge of art, design, creative technologies and communication.
Alumni work at:
Team Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Walt Disney World Resort
Redhead Design Studio
Weber Shandwick
Center for Regional Economic Innovation
Schawk
Clarke Advertising and Public Relations
Alumni work as:
Artists
Social media managers
Marketing specialists
Photographers
Graphic designers
Art directors
Gallery managers
Development coordinators
January 2025
College of Arts and Letters
426 Auditorium Road, Room 150,
EAST LANSING,
Michigan,
48824, United States
MSU strongly encourages a college preparatory curriculum in secondary school.
Minimum English requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based test: score of 79 with no sub score below 17; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Regular admission: Score of 6.5 or higher; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Minimum score of 53; minimum sub score requirement of 48.
Application submission deadline: Regular Admission: February 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.