Overview

As part of their studies, students are encouraged to explore concepts and techniques relating to both traditional art forms and digital media.

Our Aim

With an emphasis on social and cultural awareness at its core, our degree provides students the opportunity to foster technical skills while building strong conceptual, narrative and research-based practices. Through our rich array of courses as well as through one-on-one advising, we strive to help students develop their creative voice and explore career paths that best suit their vision.

Our Offer

California State University San Marcos Department of Art, Media, and Design (AMD) offers a B.A. degree with two options

Art and Visual Culture (AVC)

Digital and Media Art (DAMA)

The ethos of AMD is interdisciplinary. The two options share both lower division and upper division curriculum and allow for the cross-pollination of traditional and new media at every level. We encourage filmmakers to be sculptors and studio-based practitioners to explore digital worlds. These crossovers are important to the development of well-rounded creatives.

Art and Visual Culture (AVC) allows students to specialize in traditional media such as painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing : Pencil to Pixel

Computer and the Visual Arts

Sculpture

Art, Media, and Design

Pre-20th Century Art History

History of Photography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National deadline

February 16

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Visual Arts Film Studies View 2038 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Are or will be a high school/secondary school graduate or equivalent
The minimum GPA required for conditional admission is 2.0.
SAT or ACT recommended but not required

Tuition Fee

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International

15246 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15246 USD per year during 48 months.
National

15246 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15246 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

5742 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5742 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for San Marcos

1100 - 1600 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 Art and Visual Culture (AVC).

Available Scholarships

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