Bachelor of Arts in Art

University of Houston

This degree program is designed for those students who want to combine a broad-based liberal arts education with an expanded study of contemporary studio art practices or an in-depth study of art history. Students will experience the visual arts through a variety of disciplines, approaches, and tools, gaining the skills and languages to extend the possibilities of visual expression. The study of art history, criticism and theory will complement studio work by providing the contexts for historical and contemporary art production. Because it is a BA degree, students study foreign language and take a variety of courses from departments through the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Fulfilling a minor program is a popular option and gives the student the opportunity to pursue a field of individual interest.Careers Exhibiting artist showing work in galleries, museums and alternative arts spaces Teachers in public-school systems (requires teaching certificate) Entry-level positions with museums, galleries and non-profit arts organizations, and other careers which require research and analytical skills achieved through a liberal arts education Art Therapy (requires further graduate study) Fine arts-related industries like fabrication, art handling, documentation, web design and preservation Teaching and research at colleges and universities (requires further graduate study).