About Art, B.F.A. at CSUSB
If an art studio feels like your second home, the Bachelor of Fine Arts at Cal State San Bernardino is where your creativity can truly take shape. Our B.F.A. program is designed for students who are serious about pursuing a professional career in the arts—whether you're drawn to painting, sculpture, mixed media, or new forms of digital expression.
Careers in Art, B.F.A.
Earning your Bachelor of Fine Arts from CSUSB opens the door to a wide range of creative career paths. From working as a practicing artist to roles in education, design, arts administration, or creative direction—your future is as open and inspired as your imagination. These are just a few of the titles you might hold:
- Fine artist
- Art director
- Creative director
- Arts administrator
- Illustrator
- Curator
- Conservator
- Visual artist
- Art educator
- Art dealer
- Art critic
- Production artist
- Designer
Sample Courses
Introduction to Drawing and Life Drawing
An introduction to drawing techniques and expression. Emphasis on rendering form and space, mark making, value, line, gesture and linear perspective, including direct observation of live model.
Beginning Imaging and Illustration
Combining digital and analogue mediums to explore visual communication. Emphasis on expressive problem solving, story-telling, modeling and rendering.
Creative Technology for Artists
An introduction to computer-based technology used by visual artists. Student projects will include the use of vector and raster based computer software as well as 3D modeling, digital video, and photography.
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