Art Major

Develop your artistic skills: Earn your bachelor’s in Art

You can develop your creative passions with a bachelor’s in Art or choose a focus, ranging from ceramics to graphic design, from Carlow University. With a highly adaptable curriculum that can be suited to your educational interests, the bachelor’s in Art provides a solid foundation in art history and studio art.

Through both electives and directed study, you will work with a variety of media, including ceramics, mixed media, design, drawing and printmaking. 

Augmenting your art major with a minor in communication or business can open career doorways into arts administration, advertising and communications. 

The city of Pittsburgh’s thriving arts scene is an asset for aspiring art students. Carlow University is located near a number of popular museums and art galleries, including the Carnegie Museum of Art, The Andy Warhol Museum and the Mattress Factory.

Art Major Curriculum

Carlow University offers a number of tracks to help you develop your study interests. These include art education with certification, art history, art therapy preparation, ceramics, graphic design, media arts and animation, and painting and drawing. 

One of the keystones to the bachelor’s in Art program is its emphasis on high-impact, experiential learning. Facilities include the interdisciplinary University Art Gallery, 2D and 3D art studios, and the animation lab.

Quick facts

• Choose an art track for your specific learning focus
• Learn from studio work and hands-on opportunities
• Gain professional experience at our on-campus art gallery
• Tap into Pittsburgh’s thriving arts scene

Academic requirements and application process