Art - Studio Art (BA)

Choose the Direction You Want Your Art to Take

As a student in Seton Hill University's Studio Art Program, you'll explore a wide range of media while taking courses that encourage artistic exploration and creative risk taking. Get ready to gain a broad base of knowledge in both art history and studio art, while immersing yourself in a variety of studio art courses that will enhance both your professional and artistic skills. 

Why Earn a Degree in Studio Art at Seton Hill University?

Your dream career in the arts is waiting for you. The Studio Art Program at Seton Hill University will prepare you for professional work in the arts-related field of your choice, through:

• Courses in art history, drawing and painting, clay and sculpture, printmaking and more.
• Additional coursework in graphic design, photography, metalsmithing, animation, 3D printing, and more.
• Our award-winning Arts Center, which includes:
• a full digital fabrication lab with extrusion and resin printers, laser engravers, and a water jet machine. Our 3D printers can achieve the accuracy of a stone setting, or print objects up to 1 meter tall. 
• the facilities and resources for learning traditional techniques like forging, blacksmithing, enameling and lost wax casting.

Internships, Apprenticeships and Careers

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in craft and fine arts are expected to steadily increase through 2026. Students in Seton Hill University's arts programs have a long history of successfully completing fieldwork and apprenticeships in local and national museums. 

Seton Hill University has an award-winning Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC), with professionals that will work with you - from your freshman year and beyond - to help you secure internships and jobs in your field. We're with you every step of the way, and as a Seton Hill alum you have career services at the CPDC for life.

Faculty

Learn from working professionals in your field of interest as a student at Seton Hill. Your instructors will have experiences in various aspects of the arts and will work side-by-side with you, sharing their skills and expertise in order to give you the best experience possible.