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Art education has led to a close community of makers, the delivery of feedback on a multitude of fields, a network of peers and faculty, being able to grow, fail, and learn, to build our skills and make constant progress, along with being able to engage with knowledge outside our expertise. (Ellis, 2021)
When choosing a degree there are a lot of questions to think about for your future. Questions about credits, classes, jobs, and mentors. Many people ask what can you do with an art degree? This page can help answer some of these questions.
Also if you are thinking about combining art with another discipline- it’s done more than you think! The Art B.A. is involved in many areas, like computer science, business, engineering, journalism, creative writing, biology, history, and more.
Students
Students
What classes do I need? The pre-degree core requirements, also known as foundation courses are Drawing I, 3-D Design, 2-D Design, 2-D Digital Design, Art History and Visual Literacy. Your classes depends on the specific degree you go into, but the documents for the degree are linked here.
What equipment do I need? Scroll down after clicking the link for the specific Art and Design technology requirements. Technology Requirements
Faculty in the Art and Design Department are listed here. Jane Ebersviller is the department's Principal Office and Administrative Specialist.
Academic advisors to answer questions are listed here.
Parents
Parents
How much is this going to cost? Cost always fluctuates. It depends on the school, reciprocity, financial aid, loans, number of classes, your living situation, and more. It's best to look at the website to see the options. Here's UMD's cost of attendance.
What can you do with this degree? Anything and everything. refer to job opportunities for more.
What are recent graduates doing? Here is a link to what the recent graduates of UMD are doing separated by the different colleges of the school.
After Graduation/Further Education
After Graduation/Further Education
While there are PhDs in the Arts fields, in Studio and Graphic Design the terminal degree is an M.F.A. However, many arts-related jobs only require a B.F.A. or B.A. Both the B.F.A. and B.A. plans prepare students for admission into M.F.A. degree programs.
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