Bachelor of Arts Degree, Art Major (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts degree program with a major in art is designed for students seeking a broad view of traditional two- and three- dimensional studio media, skills, techniques and concepts. You can develop concentrations in a variety of areas including painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, graphic design and digital media.

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in art requires 44 studio hours including the completion of the following components:

A. General Education Requirements

B. Art Department Core Requirements  (23 credits)
ART 111   Two-Dimensional Design and Color
ART 115   Drawing: Skills and Concepts
ART 210   Three-Dimensional Design
ART 215   Life Drawing I
ART 211   Introduction to Computer Graphics I: Computer Imaging
ART 221   Introduction to Compute Graphics II: Graphic Design
ART 496   Senior Workshop

C. Major Interview with Portfolio should take place after the completion of three of the core requirement courses.

D. 21 Additional Credits in Art Courses may be selected from among the following:

Life Drawing Studio
ART 315   Life Drawing II
ART 325   Life Drawing III
ART 415   Life Drawing IV

Ceramics Studio
ART 287   Handbuilding
ART 387   Throwing
ART 487   Advanced Ceramics

Painting Studio
ART 352   Painting I
ART 362   Painting II
ART 462   Painting III
Printmaking Studio
ART 343   Printmaking Process
ART 443   Woodcut
ART 453   Silkscreen

Graphic Design Studio
ART 321   Design for Visual Communication
ART 411   Computer Graphics: Illustration
ART 421   Graphic Design Media
ART 422   Web Design and Digital Media Graphics

Photography Studio
ART 276   Photography I
ART 376   Photography II
Art Therapy Studio
ART 235   Introduction to Art Therapy

Crafts
ART 311   Crafts
Cooperative Field Experience
ART 388   Cooperative Field Experience

Problems Studio
ART 248   Problems I
ART 348   Problems II
ART 448   Problems III

Independent Study
ART 491   Independent Study

F. 9 Credit Hours of Art History Required: from among
AH 370       20th Century Art (highly recommended)
AH 200       Wonders of World Art: Ancient to Gothic
AH 201       Wonders of Western Art: Renaissance to Modern
AH 350       Black Art
AH 355       History of Women Artists

Concentrations within the Major

Students may choose to develop various concentra­tions within the major, preparing the individual for specific art-related occupations and/or graduate study. The requirements are intended to facilitate planning and course sequencing by the student and advisor.

Concentration in Graphic Design
The concentration in graphic design requires 44 studio hours including the completion of the following components:

A. General Education Requirements

B. Art Department Core Requirements (23 credits)

C. Major Interview with Portfolio should take place after completion of three core requirements

D. Graphic Design (21 credit hours from among)
ART 276   Photography
ART 321   Design for Visual Communication
ART 411   Computer Graphics: Illustration
ART 421   Graphic Design Media
ART 422   Web Design and Digital Media Graphics
ART 388   Cooperative Field Experience
ART 491   Independent Study: Graphic Design

E. 9 Credits of Art History (9 credit hours from among)
AH 370       20th/21st Century Art (Highly recommended)
AH 200       Wonders of World Art: Ancient to Gothic
AH 201       Wonders of Western Art: Renaissance to Modern
AH 350       Black Art
AH 355       History of Women Artists