The Department of Fine Arts houses the degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and Bachelor of Arts in Art History.
LSU New Orleans is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The Bachelor of Arts Degree is a four-year/120 credit hour degree designed for students who desire a solid foundation in the visual arts, historical and interdisciplinary understanding of artistic practice, and as a foundation for future graduate study.
The Studio Art curriculum is designed to prepare students to function in a variety of artistic roles. This degree totals 120 credits for the university general degree requirements within the context of a liberal arts college. 54 credits are dedicated to the studio art field and can be taken in a number of disciplines including, printmaking, photography, digital arts, animation, painting, drawing and sculpture. In the final year of study students will create an individual body of work that culminates with a finished exhibition to be shown in our on-campus gallery.
Student Learning Outcomes specify what students will know, be able to do, or be able to demonstrate when they have completed a program of study.