Overview

At the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art program at the Clemson University you’ll be encouraged to investigate materials, processes and contexts that best suit your mode of expression. Rigorous studio activity and strong conceptual development are vital for success in this program. You’ll produce a cohesive body of artwork and a portfolio for graduate study or professional applications.

Learning outcomes

Ceramics Concentration: Deepen your understanding of the diverse range of materials, concepts and processes related to clay, and develop a dynamic, individual practice in a supportive studio environment.

Drawing Concentration: Develop skills of observation, perception and interpretation through the immediate and immersive act of drawing and through experimenting with various drawing mediums and processes and concepts.

Painting Concentration: Cultivate your talent formally and conceptually to become a versatile, vital contributor to the contemporary art-making dialogue.

Photography Concentration: Master the tools, techniques and methods, including traditional black and white film and contemporary digital formats.

Printmaking Concentration: Explore the myriad possibilities offered — traditional and nontraditional materials, formats and production techniques — as ways to challenge the conventions of image and presentation to facilitate a transformative artistic experience.

Sculpture Concentration: Immerse yourself in the ever-expanding field of this discipline as you create work in a host of contexts, including traditional gallery, site-specific, temporal/relational and installation modes.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Survey of Art and Architectural History

Drawing

Visual Art

Composition and Rhetoric

Electives
Art History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Clemson, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for both freshman and transfer admission must submit the following:

Application form with an application-processing fee, drawn from either a U.S. bank or a U.S. dollar account.
Scores from the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT).
Official TOEFL or IELTS scores. English proficiency is measured through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42378 USD / year

≈ 42378 USD / year
Out-of-State

42378 USD / year

≈ 42378 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15854 USD / year

≈ 15854 USD / year

Living costs

Clemson

United States

1104 - 1921 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Clemson

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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