Overview

The Visual Arts program at the University of San Diego offers students a comprehensive perspective of the arts, including traditional and emerging practices and the environment to develop advanced skills in at least one sub-discipline: drawing, painting, photography, film/video, sculpture/3D studio art, visual communications or film + media art studies.

Features

Combined with close faculty mentorship and opportunities for funded research, Visual Arts at USD is uniquely attentive to individual student development.

Encouraging a holistic exploration of the arts, the curriculum requires art majors to develop advanced skills in several sub-disciplines. Visual Arts majors who are considering graduate study are encouraged to complete a minor in art history.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Film / Video

Photography

Drawing

History of Art

Sound Art

Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application, including USD Member Questions
Application fee of $55
Official high school transcript. The university requires that official transcripts be translated into English, if necessary. This includes annual grades of each high school year. You will also need to submit any national exam results such as GCSE, A-levels or Abitur.
One academic letter of recommendation
Essay
Official course by course evaluation of any foreign college/post-secondary transcripts: World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or International Education Research Foundation (IERF)

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

61340 USD / year

≈ 61340 USD / year
Out-of-State

61340 USD / year

≈ 61340 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

61340 USD / year

≈ 61340 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 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

Features

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

San Diego

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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