Join the Extended Accelerator BFA in Art at the University of Utah! Gain hands-on experience and personalized support. Apply now!
The Extended Accelerator Program (EAP) combines language, culture and academics to give students a deep understanding of life in and out of the American classroom and includes personalized English-language instruction and tutoring. Students in the Extended Accelerator receive: A contextual curriculum that mixes language, culture and academics Exclusive access to a course focusing on life in the U.S. and in the local community A full year’s worth of college credits Extensive English-language tutoring, academic advising and student support Personalized English-language support specific to the classes they take The undergraduate studio art program will prepare students for an exciting career in creative expression. This program offers education in topics such as visual arts, animation, education, or design. The curriculum helps students to develop a range of hands-on, formal, and conceptual skills. The program is structured as a balance between the visual and the physical: students study Studio Arts Foundations in the first year and focus on a specific Emphasis starting in their second year. Students are given the opportunity to develop hands-on skills through direct practice with material and tools of the trade; the program also covers topics such as form, process, and technique. Ultimately, an Art BFA will allow students to understand contemporary art theories, engage with new forms, and explore art as an active part of culture today. Students choose from the following emphases: Ceramics Cross 3-D: Ceramics & Sculpture Illustration Painting & Drawing Photography/Digital Imaging Printmaking Sculpture Intermedia
