The BFA program at Underwood University offers studies in drawing, painting, ceramics, fine arts, art history, visual communication, design and color, mixed media, illustration, animation, and more. Art stands at the intersection of culture, politics, religion, and philosophy, making it an ideal vantage point from which to understand the liberal arts and the world at large. This program focuses on the development of students’ skills as artists, creative thinkers, designers, and problem solvers.

Program Objectives

The objectives of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program are to help students to:

1. develop professional skills in research, conceptual planning, and critical thinking;
2. demonstrate students’ ability to create personal, expressive works of art, execute long-term artistic projects, write a statement of artistic intent,
   and defend their artistic choices;
   
3. Refine students’ technical skills with the materials, techniques, equipment and vocabulary specific to the production of their art;
4. Provide a strong philosophical and historical foundation of the visual arts and its impact on contemporary social and visual culture.