The Department of Art and Art History is part of the School of Visual and Performing Arts at UT Tyler. Programs of study are offered for students pursuing careers in art as well as those seeking to complement other areas of study with expanded knowledge and ability in visual art through a minor in art. Degrees offered are: 

B.F.A.: The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program offers students an opportunity to concentration in two-dimensional studio art, three-dimensional studio art, art history or general studio art. Students wishing to obtain an all-level teaching certification may do so with the B.F.A. Degree which will certify one to teach K-12 in the state of Texas.  This degree program emphasizes sustained and concentrated creative work in studio art and art history. 

B.A.: The Bachelor of Arts degree is offered as a preperatory degree for graduate study in art history. The two most significant differences between the B.A. in Art and the B.F.A. in Art is the 12-hour foreign language requirement for the B.A. in Art as well as fewer studio art hours. Students should consult their art advisor if considering the B.A. in Art degree.

Art Minor: Art may be chosen as a minor to satisfy bachelor degree requirements in other fields. For a minor in art, 18 hours in art are required, nine of which must be advanced upper level art courses. Courses are selected in consultation with an art advisor.

M.F.A.: The Master of Fine Arts in Art degree is offered for students wanting concentrated graduate studies in studio art. Graduate students pursuing this degree may select a two-dimensional or three-dimensional concentration. Application deadlines are flexible and prospective students should contact the Department of Art for an information packet containing complete MFA guidelines and program description.

M.A.: The objective of the M.A. in Art is to offer individuals the tools to develop skills, knowledge, aesthetic appreciation and critical skills in art. The curriculum provides students the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding in an area of studio art or art history within a traditional Master’s of Arts program.

M.A.I.S.: The Department of Art and Art History no longer participates in the M.A.I.S. degree program. The M.A. in Art has replaced by the M.A.I.S. for the Department of Art and Art History.

M.A.T.: The Master of Arts in Teaching is no longer offered.

Undergraduate Advising:
Dr. Jill Blondin, Assistant Professor of Art, E-mail: jblondin@mail.uttyl.edu, Phone: 903-566-7482
Graduate Advising:
James R. Pace, Professor of Art, E-mail: jpace@mail.uttyl.edu, Phone: 903-566-7297