Overview

The Object Design Ceramics program from Jacksonville University is looking for students with a distinctive vision for their future. Nurturing the confidence and expertise to pursue a career in the arts is at the heart of the curriculum. Our majors, double-majors or minors get an exclusive educational experience that builds a contemporary understanding of art on a foundation of professional experience and traditional skills.

Facilities

Our facilities boast 14 Brent wheels, three hand-building stations, pugmill, Soldner clay mixers, electric kiln room, gas kilns, raku kilns, woodkiln, sagger and pit-firing area, teaching collection gallery and a full glaze chemistry lab.

Exposure to a broad number of artistic and academic experiences
Award-winning faculty (multiple skill sets in clay, significant national exhibition records, public art experience and studio practices)
Majors get personal studio spaces
Contemporary and traditional processes
Liberal Arts context and class sizes capped at 12
Pre-professional training at sophomore level (Foundations Capstone course)
Three formal feedback reviews (sophomore, junior and senior levels)
Capstone Senior Thesis project (speech/writing components, research and exhibition)
Multiple opportunities to present research at the national level
Learn to network the NCECA conference through annual attendance

Career

Career opportunities include: studio owner/artist, teacher, serveware designer, glaze chemist, mold maker, ceramic technician/equipment designer, commercial ceramic supplier.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

2-D Art
3-D Art
Drawing
Figure Drawing
Clay Art: Hand-Building
Casting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

Jacksonville University uses rolling admission with soft deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jacksonville, United States

Disciplines

Design Ceramics and Sculpture View 846 other Bachelors in Design in United States

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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

A portfolio review is optional of prospective students in Media Arts (Animation, Design, Film) and Visual Arts (Art History, Illustration, Object Design, Photography).
Applications require a $30 non-refundable application fee along with the application.
Request that your official transcript be sent directly from your school(s) to Jacksonville University's admissions office.
Submit evidence of English language proficiency.
JU does not require applicants to submit an SAT or ACT score in the admissions application.
Completion of the Financial Information for International Applications Form is required.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

48500 USD / year

≈ 48500 USD / year
Out-of-State

48500 USD / year

≈ 48500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48500 USD / year

≈ 48500 USD / year

Living costs

Jacksonville

United States

1033 - 1668 USD / month

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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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