Overview

The Department of Art at Tennessee State University offers a major in Art leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science with concentrations in:

Art Education,
Studio Art,

or Design.

Overview

Students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Science Degree with licensure (teacher certification) to teach Art in grades K-12 must seek formal admission to the program through the College of Education during the sophomore year. For a full statement of admission and retention requirements see the Teacher Education Program under the College of Education section in the undergraduate catalog. Students are required to student teach at both elementary and secondary schools to fulfill the certification requirements. Satisfactory completion of the program results in licensure for teaching grades K-12 in Tennessee public schools

To students in the studio/classroom, the faculty member acts as a facilitator, and the students act as active participants to create energy which have potent and positive effects on learning. Studios are natural learning communities where students, whether involved in group or individual projects, engage in formal and informal exchanges or ideas and constructive criticism both during and outside of class time.

End of semester critiques focus on an evaluation of students' projects and/or works of art. Individual, ongoing performance based critiques and reviews are the cornerstone of studio education.

A broad curriculum provides a foundation for students to gain insight into how the principles and elements of design can be manipulated to create a functional and aesthetically pleasing interior space. The undergraduate concentration in Design leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Art.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ceramics
Graphic Design
Jewelry
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture

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 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nashville, United States

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 1426 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Admissions Application and $25 application fee. (Check or Money Order)
Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL/IELTS is waived with "C" or better in college-level English Comp I)
Notarized Affidavit of support and financial statement. These documents must not be older than six (6) months prior to desired semester of enrollment
Official transcripts from colleges/universities attended in the United States
Official transcripts and authorized school records with a course-by-course listing of courses and grades received

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22848 USD / year

≈ 22848 USD / year
Out-of-State

22848 USD / year

≈ 22848 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9048 USD / year

≈ 9048 USD / year

Living costs

Nashville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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