School of Arts and Sciences
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Department of Art
Bachelor of Arts in Art
A Bachelor’s in Art gives you a well-rounded liberal arts education, teaching you to perceive the world around you through the lens of visual communication.
Make your mark on the world
Self-expression is a foundational aspect of being human. And art is one of the most beautiful and enduring means of communication. So, how do you want to express yourself? It’s alright if you don’t quite know yet. The aim of our Art program is to both train you in creative disciplines and help you discover your own style. You have the opportunity to explore a range of mediums, including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and fibers. In other words, we have every crafty combination of artistic courses you could ever want. Get ready to make your mark on the world!
Credits
126
on-campus
All courses offered face-to-face on Ann Arbor's campus.
Financial Aid
The average undergraduate student award is $16,603.
Learn about financial aidProgram Overview
Our bachelor’s in art gives you a well-rounded liberal arts education, sharpens your perceptual and expressive skills, and prepares you to pursue your studio interests in a range of art-related vocations. Our goal is to prepare you in creative disciplines and to help you discover your own voice.
You will take 25 credits of required coursework to give you a firm foundation in drawing, color, design, art history, and aesthetics (the stuff that everyone who is serious about art needs to be aware of). Once completed, you get to choose what aspects of art to focus on. We’ve got a variety of art classes to choose from and you have 15 credits worth of courses to fill before you complete your bachelor’s in art. Choose whatever 2D or 3D electives inspire you.
What to Expect
By the time you finish your bachelor’s in art, you will have refined your artistic skills creating original designs, manipulating imagery, and applying design principles to visual communication.
As you develop your unique artistic style, you will have a clearer understanding of how your artistic talents make a difference in the world, and how to use your bachelor’s in art degree.
You will also have an opportunity to assemble a professional portfolio highlighting your best work. To give you every opportunity to develop your abilities, we’ve partnered with Washtenaw Community College (WCC), which offers excellent additional facilities.
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Locations
- Ann Arbor
How to Apply
Undergraduate Application Steps
It’s time to help you become a Cardinal! Just follow these simple steps to complete your application.
For first-time freshman:
- Submit your online application
- Have your school send your official high school transcripts. Transcripts may be mailed or sent via a transcript processing service to:
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Admissions Office
4090 Geddes Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 - Send your official ACT or SAT scores.
Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official. If your school does not put scores on transcripts, please contact ACT or College Board.
For transfer students:
- Submit your online application
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
*Transfer students with less than 60 college credits completed will also submit official high school transcripts. Students who have less than 30 college credits also need to submit official ACT or SAT scores. Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official.
Minimum Requirements
- A minimum GPA of a 2.5/4.0 (C average) or higher
- ACT composite of 18 or above
- SAT equivalent of 940 or higher for combined math and evidence-based reading and writing (for tests taken after March 2016).
*If your GPA or ACT score falls below the minimum for acceptance, your admissions counselor may ask you to retake the test or supply additional documents, such as an essay or letters of recommendation, to complete the application.
Required Academic Coursework in High School
A minimum of 16 units of high school (secondary school) work is required, of which at least 11 should be in basic liberal arts areas. Units should be distributed as follows:
- English: At least three units, but four are strongly recommended.
- Mathematics: Two units of college-prep math, preferably one each in Algebra and Geometry.
- Natural Science: Two units, preferably one each in Biology, Physics or Chemistry.
- Social Studies: Two units, preferably one each in world history and American history.
- Liberal Arts: Two units of the same foreign language or additional units in one or more of the other listed subjects or in fine arts.
- Other Electives: Five units from any area of academic study, but ideally from the areas listed above.
- German or Latin is recommended for pre-seminary students.
Christopher J. Niemiec
Associate Professor
Office: Kreft 125
Phone: (734) 995-7591
Education
- MA - Art Education, Art Academy of Cincinnati (2004)
- MFA - Visual Art, Vermont College of Fine Arts (2021)
- BA - Fine Arts, Hillsdale College (1997)
- BA - Post BA Teacher Certification in Art Education, Eastern Michigan University (2007)
Research Interests
- Art Education & Art History
Teaching Interests
- 3D studio courses: 3D Design & Sculpture
- Interior Design/Remodelling