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The Department of Art will prepare you for careers in a variety of exciting creative fields, including animation and game design; advertising and graphic and web design; photography, film, and video; certified art education; fine artistry and arts advocacy in galleries and museums; and textile and wallpaper design.
Alumni in arts, humanities, and social sciences are employed or in graduate school within 6 months after graduation
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Within the BA, minor is offered in art history . Certification for teaching is also offered. Both our BA and BFA degrees are planned to enhance visual perception, cultivate independent thinking, and prepare students for a variety of careers that require a keenly developed sensitivity in the visual arts.
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The BFA degree is oriented for those students whose objectives are inclined toward liberal arts training within a most rigorous professional studio arts program. Both our BA and BFA degrees are planned to enhance visual perception, cultivate independent thinking and prepare students for a variety of careers that require a keenly developed sensitivity in the visual arts. Concentrations: Graphic and Interactive Design - Animation and Multimedia - Interdisciplinary
William Paterson University's thriving BFA in Graphic Design is a fusion of creativity and technology, offering students an immersive experience that prepares them for the today's demanding design industry. With a curriculum that combines foundational principles with advanced tools and techniques, students engage in hands-on projects that span digital media, branding, and interactive design and motion graphics. William Paterson's Graphic Design program benefits from a network of industry professionals who provide mentorship and real-world instruction, while our expansive facilities and software ensure that students are exposed to the latest trends and technologies. Our educational environment fosters innovation and collaboration, producing graduates who are not only adept at solving complex design challenges but also ready to make impactful contributions to the creative field.
The minor in visual communications enhances visual perception, cultivates independent thinking, and introduces students to the visual arts, specifically in the areas of graphic and interactive design. It benefits the Animation and Multimedia concentration as well.
Within the BA, minor is offered in art history. Certification for teaching is also offered. Both our BA and BFA degrees are planned to enhance visual perception, cultivate independent thinking, and prepare students for a variety of careers that require a keenly developed sensitivity in the visual arts.
The Art Department offers an 18-credit minor in Art History which emphasizes critical thinking, research, and writing about visual art of all kinds. Our courses, most of which count toward UCC areas from creativity to writing and global connectivities, cover the breadth of art historical time periods, geographic locations, and visual media, from cave painting to contemporary installation, photography, and film. The program also takes advantage of our close proximity to New York City by connecting students with museum internships and utilizing New York museums and galleries in virtually all art history courses.
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The MFA degree encourages the enhancement of imagination through the creation and interpretation of meaningful work in art, design, sculpture, graphic media and the visual arts. More info »
The Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Animation offers an advanced graduate degree in digital and digitally-aided 3D and 2D animation in preparation of a professional career in the commercial or fine arts animation industry. This program focuses on the skillsets required for leadership roles in filmmaking, television, commercials, game design and other target careers in animation for our graduates. Students can take advantage of professional events, visiting artists and networking opportunities available through knowledgeable and connected faculty in the close proximity of New York City. More info »
Our art programs provide students with hands-on experiences through internships, exhibitions, study abroad, and publications opportunities that translate into real world employment and success. Students benefit from advanced facilities including cutting-edge studios and labs for animation and game design, photography, printmaking, painting, drawing, sculpture, and ceramics. Our Center for New Art features a lab where students can use 3D printers and giant carving robots to create life-size artwork.
In our art programs, students learn in-demand skills that employers have identified as critical for job candidates, including:
Our graduates are prepared for a wide range of careers.
Art students have vast opportunities for internships, including working with faculty on campus in our art studios, art galleries, and visual resource collections, as well as at external locations such as artist studios, professional organizations, and design studios.
Our professors are proud practitioners in their fields and love to share their expertise beyond the classroom. Mentorship is at the core of our department, and it’s our goal that every student work directly with a faculty member to expand their knowledge and worldview.
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And we're ready to help you grow. At William Paterson, we provide students with the skills, knowledge, and experience they need to forge forward as a powerhouse—both in the classroom and in their careers. Apply today to discover your potential.
