Overview

The Department of Studio Art provides students with the technical skill and cultural awareness essential to the careers of professional artists, scholars or teachers.

Seminars on specialized topics, a schedule of visiting artists, trips to major cities, and study abroad possibilities all enrich students study of Studio Art at Black Hills State University.

Key Features

Studio Art students have access to newly updated studio facilities, private studio spaces, and close mentoring from the art faculty. We integrate formal art concepts with contemporary theory and fundamental practice while using digital media and contemporary technologies in the curriculum.

Coursework includes practice as well as discussion and critiques with faculty, advisers, and visiting artists. Exhibition and installation spaces are readily available throughout campus and the community of Spearfish.

The faculty of the Department of Fine Art is comprised of nationally and internationally recognized artists and scholars with artistic practice and research that spans a broad range of media and disciplines.

Dedicated to educating the next generation of artists, award-winning teachers prioritize mentorship, offering students individual attention, small class sizes and private studio spaces.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing

Design 2D

Design Color

Three Dimensional Design

Graphic Communication

Basic Photography

Painting Techniques

Ideation and Identity

Sculpture Techniques

Art and Technology

Printmaking Techniques

Recent Developments in Visual Arts

History of Photography

History of World Art

Ceramics Techniques

Ceramics Surface

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Spearfish, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the following high school courses with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0:

4 years of English
3 years of math (algebra or higher level)
3 years of laboratory science
3 years of social science
1 year of fine arts

Students must meet one of the following admissions requirements:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6
Minimum composite ACT of 18 (SAT score of 970 or above)
Rank in the top 60% of high school class

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

11292 USD / year

≈ 11292 USD / year
Out-of-State

11292 USD / year

≈ 11292 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8024 USD / year

≈ 8024 USD / year

Additional Details

CO, IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, WI, & WY residents qualify for in-state tuition

Living costs

Spearfish

United States

1144 - 1990 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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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Spearfish

Funding

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