The Bachelor of Arts in Art is designed to allow students to explore Studio Art and Art History within a diverse liberal arts context. Foundation courses give students a basic skill set in Art History and Studio practices, and studio art electives allow for further exploration in a broad range of media. The students develop a repertoire of vocabulary, both visual and verbal, to create, analyze, and discuss artwork. As students progress in their chosen area of concentration, they further develop creative problem-solving and critical thinking abilities. There are numerous merit-based scholarships in art and many opportunities to work in studios and galleries. Students may take summer courses taught at the Jean Noble Parsons Center for the Study of Art and Science, which is an interdisciplinary educational center and natural area located in northern Michigan. With three galleries on campus, students engage with a wide range of contemporary artworks and artists who come to speak about their work. Graduates are prepared to work in arts-related problem-solving environments. The BA in Studio Art prepares graduates to do graduate studies in numerous interdisciplinary art fields such as art therapy and marketing.