Program Overview

Introduction to the Ceramics Major

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University offers an unparalleled combination of accessibility, affordability, collaboration, diversity, professional preparation, technology, and opportunity for creative exploration and growth.

Program Overview

The 126-credit hour Ceramics BFA program explores the discipline's many forms and fosters diverse perspectives on process, including the use of digital technologies. It encourages community-based collaboration, interdisciplinary exploration, and the development of hybrid work. Due to the complexity of materials and processes, the curriculum incorporates aspects of chemistry, technology, and kiln and furnace design and construction. Students learn product design and production, studio management, and gallery installation, as well as critical thinking and problem-solving—transferable skills that help prepare them for success in any artistic discipline or profession.

Classes and Curriculum

The Ceramics Major curriculum is designed to give sound preparation to future artists through coursework in practice, theoretical concepts and approaches, and technical skills. The BFA Foundations program and introductory courses develop a thorough understanding of fundamental processes. Advanced courses stress the development of an individual idiom and preparation for the professional world. Students can expect to take several of the following courses:

• Advanced Ceramics
• Advanced Throwing and Wheelwork
• Beginning Ceramics
• Ceramic Materials
• Ceramic Mold Making
• Ceramic Woodshop
• Intermediate Ceramics
• Porcelain
• Professional Practices in Crafts
• Two-Dimensional Ceramics

Minors

• Art History Minor

Related Graduate Degrees

• MFA in Ceramics
• Master of Art History, Research Thesis Track
• Master of Art History, Arts Management Track
• Master of Education in Art Education

Related Graduate Certificates

• Cultural Analytics
• Teaching Art Education
• Teaching in Higher Education
• Teaching in Higher Education for Creative Disciplines

Tuition and 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. The tuition costs for the 2025–2026 academic year 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. The academic advisors help students chart their course through their degree program and major, ensuring they are on a clear educational path.

Concentrations

This degree program can be completed with or without a concentration.

Accreditation

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. The 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.

Study Away Programs

Exposure to diverse cultures, environments, and mindsets is essential for art, architecture, and design students. At Tyler, students are encouraged to broaden their perspective and explore unique environments through study away programs in Rome, Tokyo, and Venice.