What is the difference between a BA and a BFA degree?
Studio majors have the option of pursuing either the BA or the BFA degree. The BA degree has a total of 57 credit hours in studio art and Art History/Criticism. The BFA, by contrast, requires 75 credit hours, which include a senior thesis exhibition on campus. If you are planning to become a professional artist or go on to graduate school in art, then the BFA is likely the degree you should pursue. The BA is designed to provide a broad, encompassing education in studio art, art history and art criticism. The BFA allows for a more specified course of study in a particular medium.