Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Please visit the Office of University Scholarships and Financial Aid for more information.

You can learn more at an information session to explore changing your major, or you can fill out an application to change/add a Studio Art major. These will be reviewed each semester. Acceptance will depend on available seats each year.

Currently there is no minor in studio art, however we do offer an interdisciplinary minor in Visual Arts and Society.

SOVA offers some study abroad opportunities that are open to all of our majors. There are also study abroad opportunities open to all Virginia Tech students.

Studio Art graduates are active artists, curators, museum personnel, designers, educators and are engaged in many creative fields. Recent graduates have entered masters programs in Studio Art, Art Therapy and Museum and Curatorial Studies. Others are teaching in public and private schools, have received internships at major arts organizations and are working in museums. Whatever our alumni pursue they have gained creative problem solving, technical and communication skills that will serve them well in the direction they choose.

Most 3 credit hour Studio Art classes meet for 5 to 6 contact hours each week. For each of these courses, there is the expectation of at least an equal amount of time spent in the studio outside of designated class time.

No. Curiosity is key. All Intro level classes are designed to be approached by artists of any level of experience or expertise.