Fine Arts
Minor
Explore your abilities with an adventure into the world of art.
Whether you want to work in dark room photography, explore traditional and experimental illustration styles, sample paints from oils and acrylics to watercolor, experiment with various kilns for firing ceramics or create stunning linocut and silkscreen prints, the Fine Arts possibilities are endless. The soft-skills fostered in the arts program, like good communication, creativity and critical thinking, are valued abilities in any business. No matter where you go in life, a Fine Arts minor can help prepare you to make the most of it.
Take your craft to the next level with a well-rounded art education that gives you the knowledge and abilities you need to advance. With a minor in Fine Arts from Frostburg State University you can develop a portfolio and give your future in art an auspicious start.
Fine Art Program Highlights
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Explore your interests with a broad selection of elective studio classes in a variety of media.
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Bolster a hobby, pursue an interest or strengthen a non-arts degree with the creativity and critical thinking skills intrinsic to art studies.
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Have an impact on campus and in local communities. Many art courses involve collaboration with other departments and with organizations in the Frostburg region to let your art meet a need and make a difference.
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Make your minor both diverse and thorough with introductory and advanced classes in drawing, ceramics, illustration, painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture.
What can I do with a fine art degree?
Median pay for archivist/curator (BLS 2023)
Related Occupations
Archivist
Curator
Museum Worker
Whether you plan to continue your education in art history or a related field, or pursue a major in a different field entirely, knowing how to think critically about visual culture will ensure you are a well-rounded communicator.
What You Will Learn
- Learn from our professional visual arts faculty members who have expertise in a wide range of creative media and regularly exhibit their work.
- You'll interact with distinguished visiting artists and designers who mentor our art and design students each semester.
- Take courses in a variety of art forms, including ceramics, sculpture, painting and printmaking.
FSU’s faculty helped me get my drawing styles down perfectly where I could do photo-realistic drawings, then that helped me create my own style. I didn't really have a style at all before I attended here.
Paris Ashley '15, Fine Arts Minor
A Frostburg State education: more valuable than ever.
With nationally recognized academic programs, real-world learning experiences, a top-notch support system, and a thriving student life, Frostburg State is a place where you can discover yourself, define your goals, and prepare for your future.
Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Many of the most pressing global issues involve the environment.
From climate science and soil science to ecology and wildlife management, the Frostburg State University Environmental Science major prepares future scientists to address a range of complex ecological systems and issues.
- Study forest and wildlife ecologies, public policies, environmental functions of soil and water and the dynamics of climate change.
- Learn to mitigate harm, solve problems and plan for a healthier future.
- Collect and analyze data to develop action plans to advise government officials and the general public on environmental risks and solutions.
This program can serve as an entryway into the Master in Environmental Management (MEM) in Sustainability, offered jointly by Frostburg State University and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES).
Program Flexibility
After a required set of foundational courses in biology, chemistry and earth sciences, students in this program can choose advanced electives, with guidance from their advisors, to develop a tailored program to meet post-graduation career and educational objectives. Completing one of the following minors can help guide the selection of electives: Biology, Chemistry, Climate Science, Earth Science, Forestry, Geography, Geospatial Science and Technology, and Sustainability Studies.
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Environmental Science Program Highlights
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Engage in field-based research with scientists at FSU, the UMCES Appalachian Laboratory or other off-campus locations.
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Present your research at the FSU Undergraduate Research Symposium or other venues, as well as build your skill portfolio to join the workforce after graduation.
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Gain real-world experience with the technology used in the field.
What can I do with an Environmental Science degree?
Median pay for employees with an Environmental Science degree (BLS 2024)
Related Programs
Atmospheric Scientist
Conservation Scientist
Environmental Analyst
Natural Science Manager
Soil & Plant Scientist
What You Will Learn
- Learn to mitigate environmental harm, solve real-world problems, and plan for a healthier future
- Gain hands-on experience through field research, data collection, and analysis
- Use advanced tools: GIS software, drones, and scientific instruments
- Present research and strengthen your resume through a Capstone field experience
Career Outlook for Environmental Scientists
Environmental Science is an in-demand field with a projected growth in employment of 8% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. This growth is due to the increasing public interest in climate and environment. Businesses are expected to continue to consult with environmental scientists and specialists to help them minimize the impact their operations have on the environment.
Environmental Scientists are employed by:
- State and federal agencies
- Environmental consulting and engineering firms
- Mining and petroleum exploration companies
- Law firms specializing in environmental law
- Museums, nature conservancies, and publishers and producers of science media
For more information, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Environmental Scientists and Specialists.
A Frostburg State education: more valuable than ever.
With nationally recognized academic programs, real-world learning experiences, a top-notch support system, and a thriving student life, Frostburg State is a place where you can discover yourself, define your goals, and prepare for your future.