Studio Art majors at Susquehanna take courses in a variety of subjects, from drawing to photography to computer graphics and art history. The program emphasizes the mastery of a broad range of fundamental skills, with a focused experience in one technique or medium. Studio Art majors are well versed in historical and contemporary art, and are given numerous opportunities to exhibit their work, travel, and receive feedback from faculty and peers. The Lore Degenstein Gallery provides the chance to closely interact with a diverse variety of important works of art, and even gain work experience in a professional gallery with museum standards.

Required independent coursework and a cross-disciplinary approach allow students to investigate and experiment with multiple ways of creating art. Students are encouraged and given ample time to develop a distinctive and personal visual style. The program culminates just prior to graduation when each major mounts a professional exhibition of his or her body of work.

There are numerous opportunities following graduation for those with a degree in the studio arts. Our students often enroll in Master of Fine Arts programs to further develop and nurture their skills or possibly to pursue a teaching or therapy career. However, graduates may also choose a career in a gallery or museum, or as a professional artist or illustrator, artist-in-residence, art buyer, or corporate consultant.