Program Overview

Introduction to the Printmaking Major

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University is a 126-credit hour undergraduate program that teaches the fundamentals of the four printmaking disciplines: relief, intaglio, lithography, and silkscreen. Students gain access to world-class facilities, exceptional faculty, and strong local and national professional networks that help propel a graduate's career.

Program Overview

This program emphasizes interdisciplinary work by encouraging students to leverage the artistic opportunity around them and to use creative practice to think critically and engage in problem-solving. The collaborative approach results in dynamic work stimulated by the fusion of printmaking with fields such as photography, painting, fibers, and sculpture.

Foundations Program

All undergraduate first-year students at Tyler begin with a yearlong immersion in the foundations program. The foundations program is a multidisciplinary curriculum through which students gain knowledge in essential concepts and theories, established principles and practices, and time-honored skills and techniques in the study of art, design, and the built environment.

Classes & Curriculum

The curriculum for the Printmaking Bachelor of Fine Arts is designed to prepare future artists through practice and theoretical approaches. Some examples of Printmaking BFA coursework include:

• Advanced Printmaking
• Art Career Workshop
• Relief & Monoprint Workshop
• Senior Projects Workshop
• Survey of Printmaking Techniques

Minors and Related Graduate Degrees

Available minors include Art History. Related graduate degrees include:

• Printmaking MFA
• Art Education MEd Related graduate certificates include:
• Cultural Analytics
• Teaching Art Education
• Teaching in Higher Education
• Teaching in Higher Education for the Creative Disciplines

Concentrations

This degree program can be completed with or without a concentration. Available concentration options include:

• Art Education

Tuition & Fees

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level, course load, in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. For the 20252026 academic year, tuition costs are:

• Pennsylvania resident: $26,592.00 per year
• Out-of-state: $44,532.00 per year

Academic Advising

Tyler's academic advising team offers every Tyler student one-on-one, personal, and academic guidance, beginning at Orientation right through to graduation. Advisors help students chart their course through their degree program and major and ensure they are on a clear educational path.

Accreditation

The Tyler School of Art and Architecture's degree programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Architecture and environmental design programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board, Planning Accreditation Board, and International Facilities Management Association.