A major in art may lead to careers:
This degree is for students who intend to go into primary or secondary art education, art history, commercial photography, or graphic design. Students interested in teaching art should also take course work in Valpo鈥檚 education department.
This degree program provides a broad arts education and gives students the flexibility to choose courses that best suit their interests. The curriculum includes course work in art history, studio art, digital art, and museum studies. The degree can be completed with 30 credits, allowing students flexibility to complete a complementary major or minor.
Students are encouraged to complete internships in the arts, but this is not a degree requirement.
Foundations
B.A. students in art at Valpo must complete the general-education requirements for the B.A. This University-wide core strengthens communication and critical thinking skills while introducing global cultures and traditions
September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
Valparaiso University,
1400 Chapel Drive,
VALPARAISO,
Indiana,
46383, United States
Applicants are required to have High School graduation.
English language requirements: TOEFL (75 iBT minimum); IELTS (6.0 minimum); iTEP (3.8 or higher); PTE (56 or higher); SAT (Reading & Writing score of 500); ACT (English score of 24); GCE or GCSE English exam (Grade of A or B); IB Higher Level English Exam (Score of 5, 6, or 7 or grade A or B); Completion of at least 2 consecutive years of high school and graduate from a US based high school; Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
