PSU: rigor does matter, but Art is a different beast and artistic experience&skill will be paramount.
Could she start in GD and if it doesn’t work she switches/is switched to Integrative arts? If she does Integrative Arts, she could add a “professional” minor. For instance:
https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/information-sciences-technology/information-sciences-technology-minor/
https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/bellisario-communications/digital-media-trends-analytics-minor/
https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/intercollege/entrepreneurship-innovation-minor/