Bachelor in Fine/Studio Arts (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Fine/Studio Arts (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition and fees are subject to change and are based on the 2026 - 2027 Academic Catalog..

The programme emphasizes art-making as a method of critical thinking and self-reflection within broader social and cultural contexts. Students engage with multiple mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and digital technologies. The curriculum integrates studio practice with theoretical study, requiring students to complete a series of core courses and a practicum. Students develop a body of work through critiques, exhibitions, and written and oral defenses.

Focus areas include Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Printmaking, Ceramics, Digital Technologies.

The Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts requires 46 credit hours, including 12 courses in Visual Arts, one course in Art History and Visual Culture, and core courses in 2D, 3D, and time-based media. Students complete a junior practicum and senior-level seminars and projects.

Graduates pursue careers in visual arts, art education, gallery work, and related creative fields.

Students must declare the Visual Arts major and meet with a department advisor. Admission to the BFA program requires an exhibition of work and a faculty review during the first semester of the junior year.

The programme totals about 46 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typical duration four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 17% of applicants.

Denison’s campus sits on The Hill in Granville, Ohio, a setting with arts and athletics facilities, dining spaces, and opportunities to join student organizations. More than 165 student groups support interests across campus life. Columbus is minutes away, giving students access to a larger city while they study in Granville. Guided tours, information sessions, interviews, and virtual connections are available to prospective students.

The university’s liberal arts education is designed to develop autonomous thinkers, discerning moral agents, and active citizens. Students can choose from more than 65 academic programs, supported by small classes and a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Denison has about 2,500 undergraduate students. Academic opportunities include majors, courses, the King Center for Data & Innovation, arts programs, athletics, internships, career coaching, and consulting experiences.

International students can expect a primarily undergraduate campus with access to academic, cultural, athletic, and career activities in one community. Denison has 26 varsity teams and more than 45 club and intramural sports. The university offers virtual ways to connect before arrival, and its admission process is test-optional, requires no application fee, and does not require a supplemental essay. Denison also states that it meets 100% of demonstrated financial need.