Art
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Art Major
The Department of Visual Arts offers four undergraduate degrees: The Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Bachelor of Science in Art Education, the Bachelor of Arts, and the Bachelor of Science. The B.F.A.is a professional degree featuring a studio art concentration, The B.S. in Art Education is a K-12 Art Education degree while the B.A. and B.S.are liberal arts degrees. All areas of study require studio components with emphasis areas possible in Graphic Design, Ceramics, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Drawing and Photography.
Plan of Study
Please note this is a sample plan of study and not an official curriculum. Actual student schedules for each semester will vary depending on start year, education goals, applicable transfer credit, and course availability. Students are encouraged to work with their academic advisor on a regular basis to review degree progress and customize an individual plan of study.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ART 122 | 3 | ART 131 | 3 |
| ART 124 | 3 | ART 211 (A) | 3 |
| ART 210 (A) | 3 | ENGL 120 (C) | 3 |
| ENGL 110 (C) | 4 | Gen Ed Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Gen Ed Social & Behavioral Sci and Global Perspectives | 3 | ART 100 Level - Intro Studio | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ART 230 | 3 | Gen Ed Science & Tech/Lab | 4 |
| ART 100 Level - Intro Studio | 3 | ART 100 Level - Intro Studio | 3 |
| ART 100 Level - Intro Studio | 3 | AHSS College Requirements | 3 |
| COMM 110 (C) | 3 | Minor Coursework | 3 |
| Gen Ed Science & Technology (S) | 3 | ART 100 Level - Intro Studio | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ART 200 Level - Emphasis Studio | 3 | ART 100 Level - Intro Studio | 3 |
| ART 100 Level - Intro Studio | 3 | ART 335 | 3 |
| ART 452 | 3 | ART 300 Level - Intro Studio | 3 |
| Gen Ed Science & Tech | 3 | Minor Coursework | 6 |
| Minor Coursework | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ART 400 Level - Emphasis Studio | 3 | ART 489 | 3 |
| ART 200 Level - Studio Elective | 3 | ART 400 Level - Emphasis Studio | 3 |
| AHSS College Requirements | 3 | Gen Ed Social and Behavioral & Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Gen Ed Wellness | 2 | Minor Coursework | 3 |
| Minor Coursework | 3 | Gen Ed Upper Division Writing | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits: 121 | |||
Please note this is a sample plan of study and not an official curriculum. Actual student schedules for each semester will vary depending on start year, education goals, applicable transfer credit, and course availability. Students are encouraged to work with their academic advisor on a regular basis to review degree progress and customize an individual plan of study.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ART 122 | 3 | ART 131 | 3 |
| ART 124 | 3 | ART 211 (A) | 3 |
| ART 210 (A) | 3 | ENGL 120 (C) | 3 |
| ENGL 110 (C) | 4 | Gen Ed Quantitative Reasoning (R) | 3 |
| Gen Ed Social & Behavioral Sci and Global Perspectives (B & G) | 3 | ART 100 Level - Intro Studio in Emphasis Area | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ART 230 | 3 | Gen Ed Science and Tech with Lab (S) | 4 |
| ART 100 Level - Intro Studio | 3 | ART 100 Level - Intro Studio | 3 |
| ART 200 Level - Emphasis Studio | 3 | ART 45X - Art History Rotation | 3 |
| Art 45X - Art History Rotation | 3 | ART 300 Level- Emphasis Studio | 3 |
| Gen Ed Science and Tech (S) | 3 | COMM 110 (C) | 3 |
| *Foundations Portfolio Review | |||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ART 200 Level - Secondary Studio Area | 3 | ART 335 | 3 |
| ART 100 Level - Intro Studio | 3 | ART 100 Level - Intro Studio | 3 |
| ART 45X - Art History Rotation | 3 | ART 300 Level - Emphasis Studio | 3 |
| Gen Ed Social & Behavioral Sci and Cult Diversity (B & D) | 3 | Gen Ed Science & Tech (S) | 3 |
| ART 300 Level - Studio Emphasis | 3 | Gen Ed Wellness (W) | 2 |
| *Apply for Baccalaureate | |||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ART 400 Level - Emphasis Studio | 3 | ART 489 | 3 |
| Art 489 - Baccalaureate Project | 3 | ART 400 Level - Emphasis Studio | 3 |
| ART 100 Level - Intro Studio | 3 | ART 400 Level - Studio or Art History Elective | 3 |
| Gen Ed Upper Division Writing (C) | 3 | ART 400 Level - Studio Elective | 3 |
| ART 300 Level - Studio Elective | 3 | Elective | 2 |
| *Capstone Exhibition 1 | *Capstone Exhibition 2 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits: 120 | |||