Overview

The Ceramics (Art) Major is offered by Ball State University. Ball State's art major (BFA) with a focus on ceramics provides comprehensive training in clay aesthetics while emphasizing complex vessel construction, figural sculpture, glaze design, and a broad range of firing options.

Key Facts

Our ceramics concentration offers a broad education in the ceramic arts. The studio environment is one where vessel aesthetics like form and surface design are taught alongside ceramic sculpture. To foster an understanding of historical and contemporary practices in ceramics, students are exposed to a variety of experiences including numerous visiting artists, attendance to a national conference, museum trips, and visits to artists' studios and various galleries. You are encouraged to apply for artist residencies at ceramics centers around the country. We engage with the local artistic communities by hosting pottery sales, volunteering for events, submitting to exhibitions, and conducting community workshops and charity events.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art History: Global Traditions

Art History: The Modern and Contemporary World

Ceramics: Glaze and Kiln Technology

Drawing: The Figure

Photography: Black and White Darkroom
Metals: Metalsmithing and Die Forming

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Your application must be completed two weeks before the start of the semester you’re planning to enroll.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Fine Arts Ceramics and Sculpture View 144 other Bachelors in Ceramics and Sculpture in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to Ball State is competitive. We review each individual application to consider your academic performance, level of course work, and English proficiency test scores

Admission criteria include the strength of your high school curriculum and your performance, curricular patterns, and if your grade trends in academic courses were positive and consistent

SAT/ACT scores are not required for admission but scores may be used to meet our English proficiency requirement

You must pay a nonrefundable application fee of U.S. $60

You must provide high school transcripts and diplomas from all institutions where you have studied in the past. They must be submitted in English or with an official translation

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Financial Documentation

No grade point average guarantees admission to Ball State. We look for applicants that have demonstrated above average grades.

Tuition Fee

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International

27496 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13748 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

27496 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13748 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

8948 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4474 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Muncie

876 - 1417 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Ceramics (Art).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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