Visual Arts
Undergraduate Programs
Why Major in Visual Arts?
Deepen the foundational skills and techniques of your creative practice.
UMBC’s B.A. in Visual Arts offers unique opportunities for you to explore art history, animation, cinematic arts, graphic design, photography, print media, and intermedia arts.
As a twenty-first century artist, you will study various media-art forms under the direction of internationally acclaimed faculty. There are various areas of concentration within the degree that allow you to broaden your knowledge and skill sets to achieve your professional goals. The B.A. degree option allows you to focus on the study of art and design in a liberal arts setting.
With a B.A. you’ll graduate with a strong set of liberal arts skills that will develop your critical thinking skills and leave you intellectually curious for a successful career path in the visual arts and design.
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Contact Information
UMBC Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation Contact Information
Mailing Address
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
and Orientation
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250
OFFICE LOCATION
Albin O. Kuhn Library
on the lower level next to Library Pond
Admissions Staff
410-455-2292
Available Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
admissions@umbc.edu
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