Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Fine Art - Studio Art - Digital Art

The Academic Accelerator Program (AAP) is a balanced first-year program designed for international students with strong English-language skills. It complements immersive classes taught in English with appropriate levels of support.

Students enrolled in the Academic Accelerator Program will benefit from:

Tailored support for academic and English-speaking needs

A full year’s worth of college credits

Access to courses specifically for international students

Assistance with English vocabulary relevant to coursework

A diverse range of classes with both international and U.S. students

The LSU School of Art offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with concentrations in ceramics, painting & drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Each concentration includes courses in art history.

Students in these programs are taught to work independently and collaboratively, developing a vocabulary for critiquing and discussing their own work and that of their peers. They are trained to be critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, and effective communicators. Through a curriculum encompassing studio art, design disciplines, art history, contemporary art theory, and liberal arts and sciences, students acquire the skills and understanding needed to make their art and design practices relevant to current issues.

With a strong foundation in artistic, technical, and conceptual skills, students are prepared to pursue further education in graduate school or embark on careers as independent studio artists or professionals in various fields such as film, video, computer graphics, game design, web design, typography, print design, and more. The Digital Art concentration within the BFA program offers a cross-disciplinary approach that fosters creative insight, theoretical knowledge, and practical expertise in areas like 3D modeling, animation, video production, web design, interactive systems, and digital printmaking.