Degree Requirements
To receive a degree from the College of Art, a student must meet the requirements and take academic courses with other undergraduates. Work in art and design can be combined with studies in architecture, business, the humanities, the natural and social sciences and the other arts. Students may take these courses for educational and intellectual enrichment or in direct correlation with their primary interests. All major requirements must be completed in residence at WashU.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees
Students must complete 121 credits to earn the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. BFA students can major in Art, Communication Design, or Fashion Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Art
Optional Concentrations
BFA Majors in Art can choose to concentrate in one of the following five areas: Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, or Time-Based Media. A concentration requires one Intro Art course and four Art Practice courses in the area of concentration.
- Art with Painting Concentration, BFA
- Art with Photography Concentration, BFA
- Art with Printmaking Concentration, BFA
- Art with Sculpture Concentration, BFA
- Art with Time-Based + Media Art Concentration, BFA
Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Communication Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Fashion Design
Bachelor of Arts Degrees
Students must complete 120 credits to earn the Bachelor of Arts degree. BA students can major in Art or Design.
Bachelor of Arts Major in Design
Combined Studies
Washington University offers students the option to study across disciplines and to take advantage of the wide range of courses available. Students may choose a major in art or design and a minor in a different subject in the College of Art, or they may major in art or design and choose a minor or second major from a different undergraduate school.
Undergraduate students in Art, Arts & Sciences, Business and Engineering can add a dual BFA degree, a second major, or a minor in art or design to their existing degree path. These opportunities help students foster creativity, expand horizons and explore opportunities for careers in art and design.
When pursuing a dual degree, a student is eligible to graduate once the requirements for both degrees have been fulfilled.
Students may not choose the Bachelor of Arts for a dual degree. Students should instead choose a second major.
Major requirements (any course required to be taken within the Sam Fox School) may not be double counted for another degree, major, or minor unless specifically allowed by a Sam Fox School minor. Open/general electives and Arts & Sciences distribution requirements are permitted to double count for another degree, major, or minor.