2024-2025 Undergraduate General Catalog

Art Major (BA)

39 Credit Hours (minimum)

Required Courses (Base Requirements for all tracks): 28 credit hours

ART 101Drawing I (A)

3

ART 120Design I: Two-Dimensional Design (A)

3

ART 201Drawing II

3

ART 220Design II: Three-Dimensional Design

3

ART 490Senior Seminar

1

ARTH 112/HIST 112Art History I: Prehistory to the Renaissance (WT)

3

ARTH 113/HIST 113Art History II: Renaissance through the 20th Century (WT)

3

ARTH 313Art Since 1945 (W)(US)

3

In addition to these base requirements, 11 hours (minimum) of Studio Electives are required for the Liberal Arts tracks.

All Art majors must pass the Sophomore and Junior Reviews (15 and 24 credit hour studio review). All graduating Art majors are required to exhibit studio work in a juried senior show.

3D Art requirement: 3 credit hours

Take at least one of the following:
ART 127Box Art (A)

3

ART 130Ceramics I (A)

3

ART 150Sculpture I (A)

3

Digital Art Requirement 3 credit hours

Take at least one of the following:
ART 180Photography I: Introduction (A)

3

ART 190Graphic Design I (A)

3

Liberal Arts Track: 39 credit hours

For the student seeking personal artistic development but not to the depth of the pre-professional track; this is often paired with a second major.

ART Studio Electives

11 (minimum)

These studio art courses are in addition to the Base Requirements.

Art Education Track: 39 credit hours

Designed to prepare the student for teaching in elementary or secondary schools. Secondary Art Education emphasizes discipline-based art education methodologies. Students must consult with the Education Department to meet teacher certification requirements.

Required Art Education Track Additional Courses

This requirement is in addition to the Base Requirements.

ART Studio Electives

11 (minimum)

Art Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

Art Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]