Fine Arts and Studio Arts Degree

The Fine Arts and Studio Arts is a field of study emphasizing the professional education in the visual arts or performing arts. A Bachelor of Fine Arts differs from a Bachelor of Arts in the United States in that the primary emphasis of a BFA is a studio component versus lectures more prominent in a BA degree program at College of Charleston. Get more details below including other South Carolina colleges that offer fine arts and studio arts degrees.

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College of Charleston

8484 Dorchester Road, Charleston, SC

College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina and provides a large number of program options for students. College of Charleston has a yearly student enrollment of about 12,000.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs College of Charleston offers:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Communications And Journalism
• Psychology
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Social Sciences

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be asked to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then studied by admissions officials. Either the ACT or SAT exam must be taken to apply to this school. Scores between 22 - 26 on the ACT or 1120 - 1280 on the SAT are required to greatly increase your chances for getting accepted. An estimated 70% of all students that applied were accepted at College of Charleston, with 25% of those admitted choosing to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $11,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to use the school's net price calculator to better understand their personal tuition costs. The cost of on-campus housing is around $7,700 annually. Students enrolled at College of Charleston may be eligible for aid which is generally grants and loans.

The College of Charleston Cougars participate in a number of intercollegiate athletic programs, as part of the NCAA organization. Sports available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Basketball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Golf (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Soccer (NCAA Division I-AAA)

For a complete list of areas of study, enrollment information, student services, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.cofc.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Fine Arts and Studio Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. College of Charleston offers a bachelor's degree program in fine arts and studio arts.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Description

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.1% from 2014 to 2024

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Description

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).