Studio Art Minor
Minor (M)
Undergraduate Minor
Allendale • Face to face • 24 Credits
Studio art integrates the values of a liberal education while preparing students for intensive engagement with the production and examination of the visual arts.
Overview
The studio art minor offers students in other majors the opportunity to pursue their interests in the visual arts. Students choose eight courses for the minor, which can be structured for broad engagement or focused learning in studio art.
Students take a variety of courses, including both two-dimensional and three-dimensional disciplines. Coursework in art history and other art disciplines round out this minor to embrace many artistic interests.
The program emphasizes creativity while considering broader ethical, historical, scientific, and cultural ideas, fostering work that contributes to public dialogue. Students benefit from small classes that ensure individualized attention from professors who are practicing and awarded artists. Coursework is completed in state-of-the-art facilities, equipping students with essential skills for their chosen media. The program encourages collaboration across emphasis areas, supporting individual interests and helping students acquire the expertise necessary for participation in arts communities and self-advocacy after graduation.
The program is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design
Department of Visual and Media Arts
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Career Opportunities
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.
Top skills- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 31,463.39 | 10% |
| $ 41,948.54 | 25% |
| $ 60,813.38 | 50% |
| $ 94,872.77 | 75% |
| $150,787.45 | 90% |
Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.
Top skills- Social Perceptiveness
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 24,028.47 | 10% |
| $ 35,653.31 | 25% |
| $ 56,085.71 | 50% |
| $ 86,242.14 | 75% |
| $148,744.59 | 90% |
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Top skills- Speaking
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 46,406.69 | 10% |
| $ 60,100.88 | 25% |
| $ 85,823.68 | 50% |
| $123,123.26 | 75% |
| $166,433.09 | 90% |
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Top skills- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Writing
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 29,411.57 | 10% |
| $ 38,424.15 | 25% |
| $ 50,013.61 | 50% |
| $ 67,457.77 | 75% |
| $ 95,250.10 | 90% |
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Students Participated in Experiential Learning
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