Introduction to the Art Program

The Seaver College art department offers a bachelor of art degree in art, as well as minors in art and multimedia design. We also provide you the option of earning a secondary teaching credential in art through additional electives.

About the Art Program 

Our studio art curriculum is designed to foster our art majors' creative ability and art appreciation. There are many opportunities for creative artists and scholars, including careers as art teachers, professional artists, animators, craftspersons, and designers. Some of these fields require advanced training beyond the undergraduate art degree.

History of the Art Program

The Studio Art Program at Pepperdine University is an integral component of the Fine Arts Division, which provides key artistic, creative elements to the liberal arts education received at Seaver College. Students pursuing a major in art generally specialize in painting or sculpture. Others may be pursuing an art minor such as multi media design. All students in the program receive personalized mentoring, are given the opportunity to deeply explore their medium, and are afforded the opportunity to be showcased in the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art for the senior capstone experience.

Studio Art has been a part of Pepperdine University since its establishment in 1937 in Los Angeles. Over the years the average number of faculty has been four to six. The average number of art majors is thirty-five. The emphasis and philosophy of the art department is to provide a disciplined framework that allows the serious student of art to discover his or her unique creative vision. A number of graduates have successfully completed advanced degrees in the field and are practicing professionals. Other graduates are excelling in education and professional design fields.

Quality Assurance: Each degree program should employ sufficient faculty such that there is a capacity to design and deliver the curriculum (CFR 2.5). Curriculum design and implementation should involve evaluation, improvement, and promotion of student learning and success (CFR 2.5). Thus, faculty are responsible to exercise effective academic leadership on a consistent basis to ensure that the program's quality and educational purposes are upheld (CFR 2.6). Student support and co-curricular programs and services of sufficient nature, scope, and capacity go hand-in-hand with the degree programs for promoting students' academic, personal, and professional development (CFR 2.13).  - WSCUC 2023 Handbook, Standard 2