OSU-Cascades' art program offers a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science with a Fine Arts option, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. The curriculum is based on building an awareness and understanding of the historical, technical and contemporary aspects of art with a focus on the significance of art in society. The program offers the opportunity for professional artistic development, while incorporating subjects that lead to a liberal education.

This major program prepares students for a range of professional opportunities or later graduate study in advertising, fine arts, teaching, graphic arts, communications, photography, and art history. The program also offers a visual arts minor with a studio concentration and an art history minor.

Fine Arts Portfolio Review

Art students in sophomore standing, and wishing to pursue a degree in Fine Arts must pass a portfolio review in order be admitted to the program.  It is highly recommended that students complete the lower-division art core curriculum before applying to the program.

The portfolio includes:

• 10 pieces of ORIGINAL/ACTUAL ART (no slides or CD) from college art courses you have taken in the previous two years (as an option, you are allowed replace up to three art pieces created outside art courses).

• A list of artwork which includes media, term/year and, if applicable, the course and instructor's name.

• A one-page, 300 word statement of your interest in fine arts.

• A copy of current unofficial transcript.

Portfolio Review Form

Advising Guides and Checklists

• Advising Guide for BA/BS in Art (PDF document)
• Advising Guide for Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA (PDF document)
• Advising Guide for the Art History Minor (PDF document)
• Advising Guide for Visual Arts Minor (PDF document)