Degree Programs in the Department of Art and Design

• Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Communication Design. Areas of study within the Communication Design program include advertising art direction, graphic design, digital media, and illustration.
• Master of Fine Arts with a major in Communication Design.
• Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Digital and Photographic Imaging.
• Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Studio Art with specializations in ceramics, drawing, fibers, metals, painting, printmaking, and sculpture.
• Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Studio Art leading to All- Level Certification that prepare students for teaching art in elementary and secondary schools.
• Bachelor of Art with a major in Art with an emphasis in Art History that provides an intellectual foundation and a broad background in the history of art, aesthetics and art criticism.
• Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art that provides broad exposure to art.

The department also offers a Minor in Art and Design which provides students with a foundation of knowledge to better prepare them to use their creative abilities in today’s complex world.

Graduate Study

M.F.A Program, Communication Design

Undergraduate Study

Communication Design
Studio Art
Digital and Photographic Imaging
Art Education
Art History
Minor in Art

Additional Educational Experiences

Study Abroad Programs

Extended Educational Opportunities

The Department of Art and Design offers many opportunities to extend your educational experience at Texas State beyond the classroom. The department has developed travel and alternative study opportunities in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, New York, and abroad.

In addition, an active internship program is available for junior and senior students, providing excellent work experience before graduation.