Overview

Students from California State University develop expertise in a breadth of studio practices and depth of teaching, preparing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive as teachers in school, museum, and community organizations. The curriculum prepares students through a variety of instruction, including studies in artistic perception; historical and cultural foundations in art; connections, relationships, and applications in art; critical art education theories and methodologies; and visual culture art education.

Key facts

The BA in Fine and Creative Arts (Art Education) is a California state-approved subject matter program. Students who successfully complete the program satisfy the requirement of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for demonstrated competence in Art. Graduates of the program are exempt from the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) exams in Art and obtain the prerequisite coursework needed to enter the Single-Subject Teaching Credential Program in the College of Education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art, Religions, and Power before 1400
Art, Empires, and Cross-Cultural Exchange, 1400-1800
Global Modern and Contemporary Art
Traditional Asian Art
Modern and Contemporary Asian Art
European Visual Traditions
Art of the Americas
Beginning Drawing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-04 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sacramento, United States

Disciplines

Art Education Fine Arts View 446 other Bachelors in Art Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

High School Transcript
GPA Minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 scale or average 80% marks
Passport Biographical Page Copy
Financial Affidavit
Financial Statement

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6838 USD / year

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Out-of-State

6838 USD / year

≈ 6838 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6838 USD / year

≈ 6838 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-Resident Tuition Fee: $471.00 per unit plus the tuition fees above and mandatory campus fees.

Living costs

Sacramento

United States

1190 - 1765 USD / month

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