Fine Arts

The fine arts degree allows you to hone your formal, technical and conceptual skills and to collaborate with faculty on independent special interest problems. Students graduate prepared to enter the field of fine arts and/or to continue fine art studies in graduate school.

Progress Review

Though there is no portfolio application/entrance requirement, all majors in the department go through a major review upon completion of the foundation courses.

In this review — known as the Exchange — all majors are evaluated by a committee of three faculty members from the department. The review is 30 minutes and results in a written evaluation of student progress toward their degree.

Additional Details

Visit the Catalog to view additional details about fine arts, including degree requirements, course descriptions and a sample plan of study.

Every March, we take the opportunity to recognize outstanding student achievement at the Horvath Student Juried Exhibition. Professional artists are invited to jury the show and select awardees.

Fine art students are invited to share their work outside of the University and across the Dayton community through the department's Index Gallery, student run pop-up exhibitions and the annual regional student exhibition at The Contemporary Dayton.

In addition to the professional experience gained through UD, students explore the work of professional artists when they travel to New York City to visit galleries and museums.

The University of Dayton is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Ready to take the next step? Explore admission options or schedule an academic visit to learn more about fine arts at UD.

The department requires the purchase of a MacBook Pro for all art education majors at the start of classes in the first semester. Additional computer requirements information can be found on the UDit website.

Additional Art and Design Programs

• Art Education (B.F.A.)
• Graphic Design (B.F.A.)
• Photography (B.F.A.)
• Visual Arts (B.A.)
• Art History (Minor)
• Fine Arts (Minor)
• Graphic Design (Minor)
• Photography (Minor)
• Visual Arts (Minor)
• Photojournalism (Undergraduate Certificate)

Related Programs

• Entrepreneurship (B.S.)
• Business Administration (Minor)
• Entrepreneurship (Minor)
• Integrated Arts and Technology (Minor)
• Discover (Undecided)

Students can double major or minor with the B.F.A. but will need to work closely with an advisor in scheduling classes.

Rooted in our Catholic, Marianist traditions, the University of Dayton is dedicated to being transparent and ensuring student success. And with high graduation and success rates, UD is an excellent value.

To help you cover your costs, a variety of scholarships, grants, loans and part-time work study are available. The University also accepts transfer credits and credit by exam for undergraduates, giving you more flexibility to add a double major or minor or participate in a transformational experience like study abroad or co-op.