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Academics
Seven colleges focused on subjects from agriculture and business to science and the arts. Nearly 400 undergraduate majors and minors, graduate degrees, and professional certifications.
Admissions
We’re regularly named among U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Universities in the West. Our historic campus is within walking and biking distance of Chico’s charming, tree-lined downtown. Our graduates go on to become leaders in their careers and communities.
Cost and Aid
A Chico State education is more affordable than almost any other four-year college. And our students graduate with some of the lowest debt in the country—so you can focus on your future, not loan repayment plans.
Student Life
When you’re a Wildcat, you’ll get so much more from your time here than simply a degree. You’re going to learn about yourself, your community, and the things that inspire you to step forward. Student life at Chico State is all about being active and engaged—building skills and memories you’ll carry with you well after graduation.
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College of Humanities and Fine Arts

Art BFA

Program Type
Undergraduate Major
Delivery Type
On Campus

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Art and Art History Department

Wondering whether a degree in art studio might be right for you? Contact us with questions or set up a conversation with one of our advisors.

Phone: 530-898-5331
Email: art@csuchico.edu

If you are looking to grow and thrive as an artist, this is the place for you. With options in art studio and interior architecture, you’ll earn a professional degree while developing advanced skills in the specialization of your choice to kickstart your career as an artist.

Our expert faculty and tight-knit student community will help you discover and develop the craftsmanship and attention to detail you possess as you foster innovation and empathy in your chosen approach.

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Find Your Form

The art studio option provides experience in ceramics, drawing, digital media, glass design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture, allowing you to focus attention on one. The interior architecture option promises a well-rounded education applicable to the next generation of home designers, architects, design consultants, and more.

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Career Options Abound

The ever-evolving world of art is thriving, and you’ll finish your degree prepared to pursue a career as an architect, practicing artist, designer, photographer, teacher, and more, thanks to the wide array of hands-on experience and practical skills available, along with the skills you have mastered in your area of focus.

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This has definitely prepared us for the world. It’s not just us sitting at a computer and designing.

Hira Namit (Interior Architecture, ’23)

Get Your Work Out into The World

You bring a unique vision to the world, communicated in your work. Here, you’ll have several opportunities to share it.

Real-World Experience
Our labs, shops, and foundry are equipped with everything you need to practice, explore, create, and innovate.
Community Partnerships
Whether designing homes for wildfire survivors or children’s playgrounds, the interior architecture internship program both inspires and serves.
Peer Support
Nearly a dozen student clubs provide vibrant community, specialized support, and unique opportunities to learn and play.