undergrad majors & degrees
The School of Art, Art History & Design offers undergraduate students the choice between a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree, providing intensive training and specialization in your chosen artistic practice, or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree that allows students to explore a wide range of electives for a broader arts education.
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Professor Jen Landis wants her UNL students to bring happiness into their designs.
Degrees
Studio Art
Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
With a BFA, you’ll have more studio hours and fewer electives, letting you focus on mastering your craft. With a BA, you’ll have more room to explore electives and other academic interests, with many opting to double major in a second subject.
Art students have the following areas of focus:
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Graphic Arts
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Merge creativity with visual communication with graphic design. A BA will have you merge your degree with a secondary area of study.
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Graphic Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Merge creativity with visual communication with graphic design. A BFA offers more intensive studio time to flourish as a graphic designer.
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Art History and Criticism
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
With a BA in Art History and Criticism, you’ll analyze, research, write on and discuss art in its various contexts, building a foundation to pursue a variety of careers in the arts.
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