American University's College of Arts and Sciences, located in Washington, D.C., offers a Bachelor in Art History, a Bachelor in Graphic Design, a Bachelor and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, a Master in Art History, and a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art. Studio art coursework includes drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and multimedia, as well as classroom instruction on topics such as art history and theory. Students can learn from artists-in-residence through the school's visiting artist program, which brings two professional artists to the university each semester.
Marylhurst University's Art and Interior Design Department, located in Marylhurst, Oregon, offers a Bachelor of Arts in Art, a Bachelor of Fine Art in Interior Design, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in specializations including painting and drawing, photography, sculpture, or a special topic. Degree programs generally take four years to complete and combine classroom instruction with studio work. Students can exhibit their works in the Art Gym, a 30-year institution that has hosted the works of more than 500 Pacific Northwest artists and produced more than 50 catalogs documenting regional art.
The University of California Los Angeles's Department of Art offers a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Fine Arts. The undergraduate program exposes students to a variety of media, including painting, ceramics, sculpture and photography, as well as art theory and digital techniques. Most courses are limited to 17 students. The school's affiliated museums and galleries offer the opportunity for students to obtain hands-on experience with exhibitions. Master of Fine Arts students choose a focus from six specialty areas: sculpture, photography, painting and drawing, new genres, ceramics and interdisciplinary studio. The degree generally takes two to three years to complete.
The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Art and Art History offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Undergraduate degrees include a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art or Art History, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design, Studio Arts or Visual Art Studies. Students can participate in Learning Tuscany, a summer study-abroad program in Italy, or the Maymester Abroad, a series of four-week courses in foreign settings. Graduate degrees include a Master of Art Education, a Master or Doctorate in Art History, a Master of Fine Arts in Design, and a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art. Graduate programs require a thesis, dissertation or exhibition, depending on the degree.