Art and Design

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Undergraduate Programs

The Art & Design Program offers courses of study combining liberal and professional learning that supports the University as an educational and cultural center within the Saint Louis community. The B.F.A. and B.A. programs are designed to promote creative thinking, aesthetic understanding, and technical proficiency, along with a historical perspective and a strong liberal arts core. Program faculty share a close mentoring relationship with their students and combine pre-career advising, internships, and the cultivation of professional contacts with academic guidance.

Review of work by faculty and outside professionals is an integral part of the curriculum of Art & Design programs. Students enrolled in the first two years of any Art & Design program and new transfer students must participate in portfolio reviews at the end of each semester. These sessions provide students with an individual evaluation of their progress from a cross-section of the Art & Design faculty and also are intended to define goals, areas of strength, and areas in need of improvement.

Upper level student work is reviewed by faculty and outside professionals. Graduating seniors are required to take part in an end of year exhibit.

An entrance portfolio is recommended for admission into Art & Design programs in order to demonstrate creative ability, drawing skills, basic understanding of 2- and 3-dimensional design (line, texture, space, color, and movement), focus and range of aesthetic interests, craft and technical ability (please see Policies and Information). To be considered for a merit scholarship, prospective students must present a portfolio before March 1.

Students without portfolios or adequate art experiences will be accepted into their chosen Art & Design program; however, they must follow the policies for all Art & Design students including:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (“B”) in freshman Art & Design Foundation Core Curriculum: ADAH 100, 150; ADSA 100, 101, 150, 151.
• Successful end of the semester (fall and spring) portfolio reviews

Maryville University’s Art & Design program is accredited by:

• National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
• Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)
• National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

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