Bachelor in Art/Art Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

This programme focuses on hands-on studio practice across multiple media including painting, sculpture, ceramics, and photography. Students develop technical skills, personal artistic identity, and professional readiness through individualized instruction. The curriculum includes a senior art exhibition and artist talk in the campus Marian Gallery. Students engage in diverse studio courses and build a professional portfolio over four years.

Focus areas include painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography.

The Studio Art major requires a minimum of 43 credits in art and design courses, in addition to the university’s core curriculum. Students complete a senior exhibition, artist talk, and portfolio as part of the capstone experience.

Graduates pursue careers as practicing artists, freelance designers, or art educators, often maintaining independent studio practices.

Applicants must submit a high school transcript and a portfolio of original artwork. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for admission. International students must also provide English proficiency scores.

The programme totals about 43 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 93% of applicants.

Mount Mary University offers more than 40 undergraduate programs across areas such as nursing, business, fashion design, computer science, cybersecurity, social work, art therapy, interior architecture and design, public health, and web design and development. Its liberal arts foundation supports a career-focused education shaped by creativity, social justice, leadership, and hands-on learning. Undergraduate students who identify as women study in a women-centered environment, while graduate programs are open to everyone.

Graduate options include master's degrees in occupational therapy, professional counseling, art therapy, nutrition and dietetics, social work, education, and business administration. Doctoral study is available in counselor education and supervision and occupational therapy. The Institute for Women and Children's Advancement supports research, advocacy, and innovation through four centers. Reduced Credit Programs provide streamlined routes to graduation in selected fields.

The campus is located at 2900 Menomonee River Parkway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Students learn in a close community with small classes and personal support from faculty, staff, and classmates. Campus life includes activities, internships, jobs, study-abroad opportunities, and connections with professors. International students are encouraged to begin applying at least six months before their intended semester, allow time to gather documents and attend required appointments, and prepare their financial arrangements early.