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Bachelor of Studio Art

St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A fine arts degree offered with the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Studio Art and apply creative methods
Develop and critique original work
And communicate design or artistic intentions.

Career outcomes

Studio Art Research Assistant
Program Coordinator
Project Assistant
Research and Policy Associate

Curriculum

The degree combines universitywide and NUpath requirements with major courses totalling 136 semester hours
Including Visual Intelligence
Buildings and Cities
A Global History
Modern Architecture
Introduction to Computational Creative Practice
Art and Design Abroad: Studio
Art and Design Abroad: History
Plus electives and the co-op programme.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school graduation or equivalent; international credentials are evaluated; first-year applicants with a 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) are guaranteed admission on the domestic page; English test scores required (IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 3.5 new scale
PTE 47
Duolingo 95)
Guaranteed admission for first-year applicants with a 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) per the domestic admissions page; international secondary credentials are evaluated; no international minimum published

Accepted academic background

Secondary school (high school) graduation or equivalent; IGCSE/O-Level (C or above in English, maths, a science, a social science and one more), IB diploma (4+ per exam) and national certificates accepted; transfer students welcome

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 3.5 (new scale from 2026-01-21
TOEFL PBT legacy 61)
PTE Academic TOEFL PBT 500
Duolingo PTE Academic 47
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Secondary Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$17,767 USD
Application fee	_
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	St. Cloud
Faculty or school	College of Arts and Sciences
Department	Art
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Eligible international students can apply for institution-specific scholarships; undergraduate ACSS and other awards have separate criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.