Undergraduate Degrees
The School of Art and Design (SOAAD) offers students challenging and exciting undergraduate
degrees including the B.F.A. in Art, the B.F.A. in Digital Animation, the B.S. in
Art Education, the B.A. in Art History and the B.A.T. degree in Apparel Textiles Technology.
The school has unique concentration areas of study in Illustration, and Sequential
Art for the B.F.A. in Art. We hope that you will explore our many options and consider
studying with us at the School of Art and Design at Kennesaw State University, located
in the northern metropolitan Atlanta area. The School of Art and Design is accredited
by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Note: Are you transferring into the School of Art and Design?
If so, please email artsadmissions@kennesaw.edu for important information on our portfolio requirements.
Apparel and Textiles, B.A.T.
The Bachelor of Apparel and Textiles (B.A.T.) degree provides entry to the industry
in various professional areas. The program helps students prepare for a fast-paced
apparel career through a technology based curriculum combining the advantage of both
the classroom and the laboratory. + More info
Art Education, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Art Education leads to provisional
teacher certification in grades pre-kindergarten through 12 (P-12). The program provides
students with a broad foundation in general education, extensive study in art, professional
education and field experiences. All art education majors are required to take studio
art and art history course work in lower and upper division major requirements while
taking upper-division art education courses. This degree is listed as Major in Art
Education by the Bagwell College of Education and in the Education Preparation Provider.
+ Click here for a PDF Curricular Check Sheet.
Art History, B.A.
The Bachelor of Arts in Art History (B.A.) major introduces students to visual culture
from a range of periods, regions, and contexts, and it teaches them how to analyze
both objects and texts as historical evidence. It trains students to examine all aspects
of visual culture in society including its techniques, makers, patrons, viewers, and
collectors. The program is rigorous, global, and interdisciplinary, and because it
improves marketable skills in critical thinking and communication, art history is
not just a pre-professional major for future art historians, curators and art market
professionals. The degree is also an effective major for students who plan to enter
a variety of careers, including those in business, law, private and non-profit organizations,
professional writing, and publishing. + Click here for a PDF Curricular Check Sheet.
Art, B.F.A.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art (B.F.A.) is a professional degree program.
The degree prepares students for a variety of art and art-related careers or graduate
school by providing a thorough grounding in fundamental principles and techniques
with opportunities for emphasis in one or more arts areas. This degree focuses on
intensive work in art or design supported by a program of general studies. The BFA
degree offers concentrations in Graphic Communications, Painting and Drawing, Photography
and Video, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, Illustration, and Sequential Art. + Click here for a PDF Curricular Check Sheet.
Digital Animation, B.F.A.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Digital Animation (B.F.A.) is a professional
degree program. The BFA prepares students for a variety of animation and animation-related
careers or graduate school by providing a thorough grounding in fundamental principles
and techniques. This degree focuses on intensive work in digital animation supported
by a program of general studies. + Click here for a PDF Curricular Check Sheet.
