Overview

The curriculum of the Art program at Western Carolina University encourages you to connect creative practice with historical and cultural understanding, preparing you to think critically about art in a broader world context.

Key Facts

Students pursuing the B.A. choose a second major or a minor, along with foreign language study, creating opportunities to link art with other academic fields. For students who want to complement another area of study, art is also available as a minor, offering focused coursework in studio and art history without completing the full major.

Graduates pursue paths across the creative, cultural, and professional landscape. Many work in galleries, museums, arts administration, and design-related fields, while others continue to graduate study in fine arts, art history, museum studies, or related disciplines.

The program’s interdisciplinary focus prepares you for roles that value creativity, visual communication, research, and critical thinking—skills that translate to careers in education, nonprofit organizations, media, and beyond.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studio art
Art history
Drawing
Two-Dimensional Design
Art History Survey
Travel Studies in Interior Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cullowhee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

high school diploma or its equivalent and satisfaction of the unc board of governors minimum course requirements (mcr)
competitive high school record (assessed via weighted/unweighted gpa, grades in core subjects, class rank, performance in honors/ap/ib or other advanced courses)
students with a weighted high school gpa below 2.80 at time of enrollment are required to submit a standardized test score (sat or act)
early college, middle college, and other dual-enrollment coursework may be considered for admission and credit
credit by examination (ap, ib, clep, dantes) is accepted for awarding credit (official exam scores required)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

13208 USD / year

≈ 13208 USD / year
Out-of-State

13208 USD / year

≈ 13208 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7208 USD / year

≈ 7208 USD / year

Living costs

Cullowhee

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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Cullowhee

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