Bachelor of Arts - Art

Southwest offers a B.S. in Art Education, a B.A.. with emphasis in Studio Art, and a B.A. with emphasis in Graphic Design. Minors in both art and graphic design may be combined with other majors. Elementary education majors may also take a concentration in art by completing the art minor. Students take a set of courses which will satisfy core requirements in all the majors and minors in art. Remaining courses are selected by the student as a concentration in the studio area(s) that are of the most interest to them and most closely related to their anticipated career. Because of the variety of art courses offered, students receive an excellent breadth of experience in the arts and are well-prepared for a variety of teaching opportunities in the classroom. Students may apply most of the hours completed in one discipline to the next if they decide to switch majors or concentrations within the Art Program. Art education students may also take graphic design courses as their studio concentration so that they can teach art through the exciting medium of digital applications.