BA in Studio Art
Degree Requirements
The BA in Studio Art requires 120 course credits, including:
| Undergraduate College Core Requirements | 46 credits* | |
| Studio Art Major Requirements | 33 credits | |
| Required Courses | 24 credits | |
| ART 115 Drawing I | (3 credits) | |
| ART 116 Drawing II | (3 credits) | |
| ART 117 Foundations of Design I: Form and Abstraction | (3 credits) | |
| ART 225 Graphic Arts or COMM 220 Visual Communication and Design |
(3 credits) | |
| ART 312 3D Design or ART 345 Sculpture |
(3 credits) | |
| Art History (choose two): ART 112, ART 113, or ART 114 |
(6 credits) | |
| ART 485 Senior Capstone Seminar | (3 credits) | |
| Concentration Courses (Select 3 courses in one of the following concentrations): |
9 credits | |
| Sculpture Ceramics | ||
| ART 118 Foundations of Design II: Color and Composition | (3 credits) | |
| ART 243 Life Drawing I | (3 credits) | |
| ART 311 Ceramics I | (3 credits) | |
| ART 316 Ceramics II | (3 credits) | |
| ART 345 Sculpture | (3 credits) | |
| Painting | ||
| ART 118 Foundations of Design II: Color and Composition | (3 credits) | |
| ART 127 Watercolor Painting | (3 credits) | |
| ART 243 Life Drawing I | (3 credits) | |
| ART 305 Painting I | (3 credits) | |
| ART 306 Painting II | (3 credits) | |
| ART 350 Monotype Painting | (3 credits) | |
| ART 440 Digital Matte Painting | (3 credits) | |
| Photography | ||
| ART 118 Foundations of Design II: Color and Composition | (3 credits) | |
| ART 203 Photography: Ambient Daylight | (3 credits) | |
| ART 205 Photography | (3 credits) | |
| ART 222 Graphic Arts or COMM 220 Visual Communication and Design | (3 credits) | |
| ART 243 Life Drawing I | (3 credits) | |
| ART 317 Advertising Design | (3 credits) | |
| ART 319 Mixed Media Photography | (3 credits) | |
| ART 322 Design Ideation | (3 credits) | |
| ART 323 Lighting Design and Art | (3 credits) | |
| ART 324 Experimental Filmmaking | (3 credits) | |
| ART 325 4D Design | (3 credits) | |
| COMM 309 Photo Design with Photoshop or COMM 403 Interaction Design | (3 credits) | |
| Open Electives | 41 credits | |
| TOTAL | 120 credits |
*Three core credits in the humanities: fine and performing arts may be satisfied with major requirements.
Sample Program
Year 1
| FYE 101 First Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (Fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (Spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Modern Language and Literature Core | 6 credits |
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| Fine Arts Core Course (ART 115 and 117) | 6 credits |
| Open Electives | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| Core Courses | 9 credits |
| ART 112, 113, or 114 Art History | 3 credits |
| ART 116 Drawing II | 3 credits |
| ART 225 Graphic Design | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 9 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 3
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| ART 112, 113, or 114 Art History | 3 credits |
| ART 243 Life Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 312 3D Design | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 15 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 4
| Core Courses | 3 credits |
| ART 305 Painting I | 3 credits |
| ART 440 Digital Matte Painting | 3 credits |
| ART 485 Senior Capstone Seminar | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 17 credits |
| TOTAL | 29 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation – 120