About the Program
RSU’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts gives you the tools, training, and space to bring your ideas to life. With options in Graphic Design, Multimedia, Photographic Arts, and Studio Art, you can customize your degree to match your passion and professional goals. Whether you want to work as a designer, fine artist, educator, or creative leader, this program builds the technical skills and critical thinking you’ll need to thrive in the world of visual arts.
You’ll learn in professional-level studios, labs, and gallery spaces that prepare you for real-world creative careers. From sculpture to animation, photography to printmaking, your work—and your voice—will shine.
What You’ll Learn
- Foundational techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital art
- Advanced software tools used in today’s creative industries
- How to design for real-world audiences and communicate ideas visually
- Portfolio development and professional presentation skills
- Critical thinking and creative research in the arts
Options
Students can choose from the following pathways:
Graphic Design
The Graphic Design Option focuses on the basics of graphic design, as well as the latest technology in advanced digital imaging, digital photography, and consumer product package design.
Multimedia
The Multimedia Option incorporates elements of graphic design with digital three-dimensional art, animation and sequential art.
Photographic Arts
With the Photographic Arts Option, students will acquire specific knowledge and skills needed to function in a variety of careers associated with the discipline.
Studio Art
The Studio Art Option is based on the traditional disciplines of visual art including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture.
Program Snapshot
Program Type
Bachelor's Degree
Degree Type
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Department
Duration
4 years
Program Location
Claremore
Credit Hours
125
Why RSU?
Experience our student-first approach in any of Rogers State University’s degree programs. Attentive faculty and an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1 position you to succeed academically and professionally.
Our facilities include two very well-equipped art studios, an art archive, a top-of–the-line computer graphics lab, a photo studio, an outdoor teaching amphitheatre, a performance space.
From helping you avoid heavy student debt to keeping courses relevant to the modern business world, RSU is committed to your success as a Hillcat.
Fast Facts
16:1
student-to-faculty ratio
99%
small classes, with some labs even limited to 15 students
80%+
of students who apply for financial aid receive it
Careers in Visual Arts
RSU’s Visual Arts program opens doors to careers in both traditional and emerging fields of art and design. Your creative skillset can take you just about anywhere. Examples include:
- Artist-in-residence
- Studio artist
- Art director
- Ceramicist
- Graphic designer
- Web designer
- Trade show display designer
- Educator
- Photographer
- Photojournalist
- Cartoonist/Illustrator
- Sculptor
- Museum curator
- Art restoration/historian
- Artist-in-residence
- Educator
- Studio artist
- Photographer
- Art director
- Photojournalist
- Ceramicist
- Cartoonist/Illustrator
- Graphic designer
- Sculptor
- Web designer
- Museum curator
- Trade show display designer
- Art restoration/historian
Working in Visual Arts
Art Director
typically make
$75k /yr
Web Designer
typically make
$60k /yr
Multimedia Designer
typically make
$58k /yr
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