Overview

The B.A. program at California State University provides students with an overview of the fine art areas of ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, interdisciplinary and new media art. The studio curriculum of the B.A. program emphasizes breadth of experience alongside technical competence and creative experimentation.

Key facts

The curriculum also provides a foundation in visual art thinking, contemporary art history and critical theory through a global lens. The degree is designed for undergraduate students who want to combine broad and innovative studio art practice with an outstanding education in the liberal arts.

Courses, programs, and exhibitions sponsored by the Art Department serve to engage students in the visual arts within a liberal arts context and to promote appreciation of the fine arts in the general student population. Fieldwork experiences can be arranged with the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, and other public and private art institutions and galleries in the Capital region. Opportunities to study art and art history abroad are available through the Office of International Programs and Global Engagement at Sacramento State and the California State University International Program. University credit can be obtained for a semester to a year of study at college and international centers in Britain, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Australia.California State University, Sacramento, is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Modern and Contemporary
Drawing
Painting
Printmaking
Hand-Built Ceramics
Form, Space Vision
New Media Art

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

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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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