MSJ Art and Design

The Departments of Art and Design.

Art majors at Mount St. Joseph University discover a wealth of opportunities to explore and develop their artistic abilities.

Students who successfully complete the art, art education or fine arts majors:

Engage in the creative art making process, using imagery, structures and media, to express and communicate ideas, feelings and experiences.
Identify the formal, technical and expressive aspects in visual artworks.
Understand and appreciate the historical, social and cultural contexts of the art and artists in past and present societies.
Students work in our facilities, including the newly renovated Dorothy Meyer Ziv Art and Design Building, and the Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery. We offer art scholarships to freshmen based on the artistic potential demonstrated in their portfolios.

We offer majors in art, art education, art history and fine arts. We offer minors in art, art history, and photography.

Graphic design majors combine form and content to communicate ideas to a variety of audiences.

Graphic Design majors at the College of Mount St. Joseph can explore new techniques and develop the ability to communicate ideas into images in a highly artistic environment. This career-oriented program familiarizes students with the field of graphic design and its application to visual communication. The program also offers opportunities to study new technologies in the field.

Words and images are organized using a unique blend of traditional methods and new technologies. Students can explore cooperative education options in their concentrations. All Graphic Design majors are eligible to study abroad through our partnership with Richmond University in London, England.