Overview

The School of the Arts combines Art, Dance, Design, Music, and Theatre to bring unparalleled artistic opportunities to current and future students. Our minors come from every college on campus from Nursing to Mathematics, Political Science to Construction Management. SOTA's Prep programs, including the nationally recognized String Project, engage 900 students from children to adults annually.

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The Art and Design Program from Northern Kentucky University provides students with many resources to help them succeed:

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creating Visual Form

Creating Visual Order

Building Meaning in Visual Art

Advanced Writing-Writing/Artists - WC

Art Now

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Highland Heights, United States

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Art Education View 856 other Bachelors in Design in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

115

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete An Online Application

Pay the $40 Application Fee

Submit Password Photocopy

Submit Your Official Transcripts

Submit Proof of English Fluency

Request your ACT and/or SAT Test Scores to be sent to NKU

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

15384 USD / year

≈ 15384 USD / year
Out-of-State

15384 USD / year

≈ 15384 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11496 USD / year

≈ 11496 USD / year

Living costs

Highland Heights

United States

900 - 1400 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Art and Design.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Highland Heights

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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