With 5,000 plus students, the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is the largest comprehensive design and arts school in the USA. In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in art with a concentration in ceramics, students acquire a foundation of skills and knowledge that draws connections between traditional methods and emerging art practices. Students develop the ability to think critically and communicate through their art. Students learn a wide variety of approaches to advance ideas and discourses, including hand building, throwing, slip casting and China painting. The curriculum emphasizes conceptual and material knowledge, interdisciplinary research, and professional mentorship. Distinguished faculty provide expertise across an array of distinct areas within the field of contemporary art, including pottery, sculpture, installation and performance. Capstone research courses guide students through the process of developing a portfolio of completed works and provide practical experience for presenting art in many professional contexts.
3.0 GPA or equivalent. Must have three years of high school coursework. (If you are currently in high school, ASU needs to see 9–11 grade coursework. If you have completed high school, ASU needs to see 10–12 grade coursework.) Must have and present a completed high school diploma or certificate.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.