Complete a professional fine arts degree program while refining your talent: You’ll do that here.

An art BFA degree prepares you for a career in the art and design industry, as a freelance artist, or furthering your expertise in graduate school.

What You’ll Do

As an art major at Southeast, you’ll gain incredible real world learning experiences through juried exhibitions and other exciting opportunities.

  • Work closely with faculty to prepare for a formal portfolio evaluation required for all art majors.
  • Exhibit your work at multiple River Campus exhibition venues.
  • Work side by side with expert faculty artists in multiple disciplines.
  • Create works of art in modern studios equipped with traditional and progressive technology.
  • Art BFA students will complete a studio art specialization and participate in a BFA exhibition to show the culmination of your work.

What Can You Do with a BFA in Arts?

Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time. 

Internship Opportunities of Graduates

  • Bold Marketing, Cape Girardeau
  • Bruton Strouble, St. Louis
  • Red Letter, Cape Girardeau
  • Horizon Screenprinting, Cape Girardeau
  • Abby, Ink, Jackson
  • LaCroix Methodist Church
  • Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation & Entreprenuership, Cape Girardeau
  • Farfetched Studios, Chesterfield
  • Wright Group USA, Perryville
  • National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencySpringfield
  • Lee Ferrell Design, Fairfax, VA
  • Rosemary Berkell & Harry L. Crisp II Museum, Cape Girardeau
  • Brighton US
  • Firecracker Press, St. Louis
  • Coolfire Studios, St. Louis
  • Southeast Missourian
  • Triune Communications
  • Twist Integrated Marketing, St. Louis

Graduate Schools of Graduates

  • University of Georgia, Athens
  • Ohio University, Athens
  • University of North Texas, Denton
  • Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
  • Washington University, St. Louis
  • PRATT Institute, Brooklyn
  • SUNY, Buffalo
  • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
  • Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque
  • Eastern Illinois, Charleston
  • Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal
  • University of Syracuse, Syracuse
  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

 

Art (BFA) Degree Map

Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree.

Outcomes & Careers

  • $105k

    Art Director

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a art director is $105,180.

  • $71k

    Fine Artist

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a craft and fine artist is $71,420.

  • $58k

    Graphic Designer

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a graphic designer is $57,990.

What You'll Study

Degree Map

As an art BFA major, you’ll develop your artistic skills with intensive work in visual art and design. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours. No minor is required.

Studio Art Specializations

Specializations include:

  • Photography and New Media
  • Graphic and Interactive Design
  • Printmaking
  • Painting
  • Sculpture
  • Ceramics

Learn While Doing

We know that it takes countless hours of practice and feedback to be a great artist. In the Department of Art and Design we have the experiences, faculty, and spaces that will transform you from a talented student into a professional. Learn more.

Become a Redhawk.

Do more than dream about the future. Take the first steps to make it all happen.

Accreditations

  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design Accreditation Logo
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