What You'll Become

  • Rebecca Mir in front of the Guggenheim

    FROM IUP TO GUGGENHEIM:  “IUP was my first choice school,” says Rebecca Mir, Cook Honors College graduate with a BA in Art History, who went on to become the associate manager, Digital Media and Online Learning, at the Guggenheim. “The professors teach, and students get to know them. It was extremely valuable to be taught by professors instead of teaching assistants. That one-on-one time with professors made the difference.”

    Create Work That Makes Sense

    We prepare you for the world of art that you want to enter. While there are no guarantees, what we do well is establish high but realistic expectations, and then make sure you are well prepared.

    Katie Ott, teacher

    Spring Graduate, Teaching by Fall

    “It’s amazing to have your own classroom. I love being able to influence my students positively and see their excitement.”

    Katie Ott, BSEd art education; started teaching elementary school art in Nevada right after graduation

    Careers

    With a BA or BFA in Studio Art, consider careers in:

    • Graphic design
    • Advertising
    • Furniture design
    • Illustration
    • Web design
    • Game design
    • Animation
    • Art direction
    • Multimedia arts
    • Ceramics
    • Jewelry and metals
    • Sculpture
    • Painting

    With a BA in Art History, consider careers in:

    • Museums
    • Galleries
    • Research
    • Libraries

    With a BSEd in Art Education, you can become:

    • K-12 art teacher
    Matthew Nauman

    Art Pays Off

    “I constantly use what my professors taught me while I was at IUP. I look back and think of everything they were showing me and how it paid off.”

    Matt Nauman, BFA, MFA; went on to become a commissioned furniture designer; Education Director, Woodworkers Club, Rockville, Md

    The Path to Higher Degrees

    With a BA in Art History, you can pursue these higher education degrees:

    • MA in Art History

    With a BA or BFA in Studio Art, you are eligible for:

    • MFA in Studio Art
    • MA in Studio Art

    With a BSEd in Art Education, you can pursue:

    • MSEd in Art Education

    With an MA in Art History, you can go further:

    • PhD in Art History
  • Department of Art and Design
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