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Art
Art
Unleash your imagination.
Degree Type
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Bachelor of Arts
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Bachelor of Science
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Honors Bachelor of Arts
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Honors Bachelor of Science
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Minor: Art History
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Minor: Studio Art
College
College of Liberal Arts
Catalog Link
Art
Art has the power to bring people together, tell stories, encourage new ways of thinking, and challenge our perceptions of the world. In the OSU-Cascades art program, you’ll enhance your artistic style while examining the history, theories and technical aspects of art and its influence on society.
You’ll study across disciplines such as painting, printmaking, sculpture, expanded media and drawing. Our program places a strong emphasis on printmaking, where you will learn techniques including relief, silkscreen, intaglio and monotype printing.
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Small Class Sizes
Build meaningful relationships with faculty and peers while developing your creative practice in a supportive studio environment.
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Real-World Experts
Learn from practicing artists, designers and creatives actively working in their fields.
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Connected to Community
Engage with the local arts community through exhibitions, workshops, internships and creative collaborations.
Program Details
Degree Requirements
A total of 180 quarter credits are required to graduate, including 60 upper-division credits. Requirements include:
- Core Education
- College of Liberal Arts Core
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science requirements
- Art Major requirements
- Electives if needed to meet the 180 credits, 60 upper division credits
Degree Guides and Sample Plans
Art, Studio Arts Major Requirements
Transfer Guides
Transfer students starting at an Oregon Community College should use the Art Transfer Guides provided by the College of Liberal Arts.
Students planning to transfer from COCC to OSU-Cascades Art program should use the COCC Transfer Guides page.
Using the following course forecast information students will plan ahead and work with their advisor to create and update academic plans.
See the College of Liberal Arts Course Guide for CLA Core planning
Once you complete this program, discover all the learning outcomes you'll achieve.
Minors in studio art and art history are offered through the art program at OSU-Cascades, and can be added to any major. The art history minor prepares students for a range of professional opportunities or later graduate study in the arts. The studio art minor can be any combination of courses in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, expanded media, photography and digital studio.
Minors
Careers
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What comes after graduation?
The interdisciplinary nature of the art program prepares students for careers across creative industries including graphic design, film-making, photography, animation, museum and gallery work, marketing and public art. Students graduate with strong visual communication and creative problem-solving skills applicable across many fields.
(Some occupations may require further education/licensure)
- Advertising Director
- Animation Director
- Animator
- Art Consultant
- Art Dealer
- Art Director
- Art Historian
- Artist
- Cinematographer
- Costume Designer
- Creative Director
- Curator
- Digital Artist
- Draftsperson
- Exhibit Designer
- Fashion Designer
- Filmmaker
- Florist
- Gallery Manager
- Graphic Designer
- Interior Designer
- Illustrator
- Lighting Designer
- Marketing Specialist
- Muralist
- Museum Director
- Painter
- Photographer
- Print Artist
- Public Relations Director
- Sculptor
- Teacher
(Data obtained from LinkedIn)
- Art Studio Teacher, Bright Horizons
- Graphic Designer, Dark Horse Comics
- Editor, E! Networks
- Sculptor, Hunter Castle
- Executive Director, Maryhill Museum of Art
- Visual Design Manager, MWH Global
- Art Director, Nike
- Studio Manager, Quigley-Simpson
- Digital Department Manager, Signs Now NW
- Exhibitions Coordinator, Springfield Museum
- Product Development, Teva Footwear
- Watercolor Artist/Instructor, Upwright Studio
- Writing and Design Consultant, Woodland Park Zoo
- 1859 Magazine
- ScaleHouse
- WorkHorse
$
83
k
average annual salary
Producers & Directors, Bureau of Labor Statistics
6
%
projected growth
Producers & Directors, Bureau of Labor Statistics
91
%
employed or in graduate school or military within 6 mo.
OSU-Cascades-wide
Courses
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What types of classes will I attend?
- Landscape Drawing Studio
- Digital Photography
- Printmaking
- Video Art
- Art Since 1945
- History of Design
- New Media: Interactive
- Drawing
- Western Architecture
- Color in the Visual Arts
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