Art (BA/BS)

As an art student, you will learn to think critically, communicate clearly, and work creatively. With studio practice and interdisciplinary work you will develop an understanding of materials and tools, technical skills, strategies of experimentation, as well as fluency in visual languages and articulating meaning.

The art curriculum includes core art foundation courses, art history, and studio art in art and technology, ceramics, fibers, jewelry and metalsmithing, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. While all art majors share the basic requirements, you have the flexibility to pursue advanced course work in the areas of your primary interests.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate technical and material competency
  • Demonstrate visual literacy
  • Understand historical and cultural context from a variety of perspectives
  • Exercise critical thinking, analysis and discourse
  • Synthesize technical and conceptual understanding into an independent art making practice

Art Major Requirements

ART 101Understanding Contemporary Art4
or ART 111 The Artist Experience
ART 115Surface, Space, and Time 14
ART 116Core Interdisciplinary Laboratory 14
ART 233Drawing I 14
ARTD 250Print Media Digital Arts4
or ARTD 251 Time-Based Digital Arts
or ARTD 252 Interactive Digital Arts
ART 333Drawing II4
One 200-level or higher course in two different curricular media areas within the department8
Three art history (ARH) courses12
Upper-division art studio credits 224
Total Credits68

Four-Year Degree Plan

The degree plan shown is only a sample of how students may complete their degrees in four years. There are alternative ways. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best path for them.

Bachelor of Arts in Art

Degree Map
First Year
FallMilestonesCredits
WR 121Z Composition I 4
First term of first-year second-language sequence 4
ART 101 or ART 111 4
General education group-satisfying course 4
 Credits 16
Winter
WR 122Z Composition II 4
Second term of first-year second-language sequence 4
ART 115 Surface, Space, and Time 4
General education group-satisfying course 4
 Credits 16
Spring
Third term of first-year second-language sequence 4
ART 116 Core Interdisciplinary Laboratory 4
General education group-satisfying courses 8
 Credits 16
 Total Credits 48
Degree Map
Second Year
FallMilestonesCredits
ART 233 Drawing I 4
First term of second-year second-language sequence 4
General education group-satisfying courses 8
 Credits 16
Winter
Second term of second-year second-language sequence 4
ARTD 250
Print Media Digital Arts
or Time-Based Digital Arts
or Interactive Digital Arts
4
General education group-satisfying courses 8
 Credits 16
Spring
Third term of second-year second-language sequence 4
ART 333 Drawing II 4
General education group-satisfying courses 8
 Credits 16
 Total Credits 48
Degree Map
Third Year
FallMilestonesCredits
One 200-level or higher course in two different curricular media areas within the department 4
Art history course 4
General education group-satisfying courses 8
 Credits 16
Winter
One 200-level or higher course in two different curricular media areas within the department 4
Art history course 4
General education group-satisfying courses 8
 Credits 16
Spring
Upper-division art studio course 4
Art history course 4
General education group-satisfying courses 8
 Credits 16
 Total Credits 48
Degree Map
Fourth Year
FallMilestonesCredits
Upper-division art studio courses 8
Elective courses 8
 Credits 16
Winter
Upper-division art studio courses 8
Elective course 4
 Credits 12
Spring
Upper-division art studio course 4
Elective courses 12
 Credits 16
 Total Credits 44

Bachelor of Science in Art

Degree Map
First Year
FallMilestonesCredits
WR 121Z Composition I 4
Mathematics course 4
ART 101
Understanding Contemporary Art
or The Artist Experience
4
General education group-satisfying course 4
 Credits 16
Winter
WR 122Z
Composition II
or College Composition III
4
Mathematics course 4
ART 115 Surface, Space, and Time 4
General education group-satisfying course 4
 Credits 16
Spring
Mathematics course 4
ART 116 Core Interdisciplinary Laboratory 4
General education group-satisfying courses 8
 Credits 16
 Total Credits 48
Degree Map
Second Year
FallMilestonesCredits
ART 233 Drawing I 4
General education group-satisfying courses 12
 Credits 16
Winter
General education group-satisfying courses 12
ARTD 250
Print Media Digital Arts
or Time-Based Digital Arts
or Interactive Digital Arts
4
 Credits 16
Spring
ART 333 Drawing II 4
General education group-satisfying courses 12
 Credits 16
 Total Credits 48
Degree Map
Third Year
FallMilestonesCredits
One 200-level or higher course in two different curricular media areas within the department 4
Art history course 4
General education group-satisfying courses 8
 Credits 16
Winter
One 200-level or higher course in two different curricular media areas within the department 4
Art history course 4
General education group-satisfying courses 8
 Credits 16
Spring
Art history course 4
Upper-division art studio course 4
General education group-satisfying courses 8
 Credits 16
 Total Credits 48
Degree Map
Fourth Year
FallMilestonesCredits
Upper-division art studio courses 8
Elective courses 8
 Credits 16
Winter
Upper-division art studio courses 8
Elective course 4
 Credits 12
Spring
Upper-division art studio course 4
Elective courses 12
 Credits 16
 Total Credits 44