Department of Art
Program Requirements

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Art

Art Major - Arts and Sciences, B.A. Degree33-48cr

Track I - Studio Emphasis

A. Core Requirements - Studio9 cr
  • Art 105 - Design I-Two-Dimensional
  • Art 210 - Drawing I
  • One other basic studio course
B. Core Requirements - Art History9 cr
  • Art 250 - Western Heritage I-Survey of Art I
  • Art 251 - Western Heritage II-Survey of Art II
  • One other art history course
C. Electives15 cr
  • Art courses totaling a minimum of fifteen hours, selected with departmental advisement
D. Cognate Requirements0 cr
  • None

Art Major - Arts and Sciences, B.A. Degree33-38cr

Track II - Art Humanities Emphasis

Note: For students electing the track two sequence, the department recommends that at least one course be taken in one of the following areas: music, theatre, literature or philosophy and that a minimum of six hours in history be taken. Art majors in this sequence are encouraged to spend a summer or a semester abroad.
A. Core Requirements - Art History6 cr
  • Art 250 - Western Heritage I-Survey of Art I
  • Art 251 - Western Heritage II-Survey of Art II
B. Core Requirements-Studio and /or Museum Studies6 cr
C. Electives - Art History21 cr
  • A minimum total of 21 hours selected with departmental advisement
D. Cognate Requirements
  • Four semesters of a foreign language at the college level or its equivalent. If a student has Regent's credit for four years of a modern foreign language in high school, additional language courses are not required.

Track III - Graphic Design Emphasis

A. Core Requirements - Graphic Design15 cr
  • Art 207 - Introduction to Computer Graphics Imagery
  • Art 307 - Introduction to Graphic Design
  • Art 414 - Advanced Problems in Graphic Design
  • Two courses from the following:
B. Core Requirements - Foundation9 cr
  • Art 105 - Design I-Two-Dimensional
  • Art 210 - Drawing I
  • One of the following:
    • Art 106 - Design I-Three-Dimensional
    • Art 205 - Design II-Two-Dimensional
C. Core Requirements - Art History/Museum Studies9 cr
  • Art 250 - Western Heritage I-Survey of Art I
  • Art 251 - Western Heritage II-Survey of Art II
  • One upper division Art History/Museum Studies
D. Electives3 cr
  • One of the following, must be different from choice in core:
E. Specialty Areas3-12* cr
  • Choose one of the following areas:
    • Broadcasting:
    • Fine Art
      • 6-12 cr of Studio Art, Art History, or Museum Studies Courses
    • Illustration:
      • Art 312 - Introduction to Illustration
      • Art 313 - Digital Illustration I
      • Art 412 - Advanced Problems in Traditional Illustration
      • Art 413 - Digital Illustration II
    • Information Science:
      • Csc 120 - Introduction to Programming and Programming Languages or Csc 212 - Principles of Programming
      • Isc 110 - Introduction to Information Science
      • Isc 220 - Information Storage and Retrieval
      • Isc 325 - Multimedia/Hypermedia Design and Authoring or Isc 329 - Database Management Systems in Business
    • Photography:
    • Print Media:
    • Public Relations:
      • Com 100 - Foundations of Communications, or Com 210 - Critical Thinking and Public Speaking
      • Com 215 - Survey of Public Relations
      • Com 313 - Writing for Public Relations and Mass Media
      • One other Communications or Broadcasting course
    • Set Design:
      • Tht 120 - Stagecraft
      • Tht 222 - Introduction to Theatre Design
      • Tht 322 - Basic Scene Design
      • One other Theatre course
    • Three-Dimensional modeling and Animation
      • Art 105 - Design I-Two-Dimensional
      • Art 309 - Multimedia I
      • Art 318 - Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling and Animation
      • Art 418 - Advanced Three-Dimensional Modeling and Animation
* Some courses may have been taken as part of the the Graphic Design Core
Note: For students electing the track two sequence, the department recommends that at least one course be taken in one of the following areas: music, theatre, literature or philosophy and a minimum of six hours in history. Art majors in this sequence are encouraged to spend a summer or a semester abroad. Students who wish to earn a BA in Art must earn grades of C- or better in all courses credited to the major (core, elective, and cognate courses).

Art Major - Arts and Sciences, B.F.A. Studio Degree75-81cr

The BFA Art-Studio program and the BFA Graphic Design are competitive programs and interested students must submit a portfolio to be accepted.
Core Requirements54-60 cr
    Foundations30 cr
    Art History/Museum Studies15 cr
    • Art 250 - Western Heritage I-Survey of Art I
    • Art 251 - Western Heritage II-Survey of Art II
    • Upper division Art History/Museum Studies
    • Art 353 - Twentieth-Century Art
    • Art 471 - Seminar in Contemporary Art Issues
    Major Studio Area I9-15 cr
    Departmental Electives(Studio Area, Art History/Museum Studies Electives)21 cr
      All courses credited to the major must earn grades of C- or better in (core, elective, and cognate).
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      Art History Minor - Arts and Sciences21cr

      Core Requirements6 cr
      • Art 250 - Western Heritage I-Survey of Art I
      • Art 251 - Western Heritage II-Survey of Art II
      Electives15 cr
      • Electives at the 300 or 400 level from either pre-seventeenth century western art or eastern art with advisor approval...3 cr
        Electives at the 300 or 400 level selected with advisor approval... 12 cr
      Cognate0 cr
      • None
      All courses credited to the minor must earn grades of C- or better (core, elective, and cognate).

      Art Minor - Arts and Sciences21cr

      A. Core Requirements15 cr
      • Art 105 - Design I-Two-Dimensional
      • Art 210 - Drawing I
      • One other basic studio course
      • Art 250 - Western Heritage I-Survey of Art I
      • Art 251 - Western Heritage II-Survey of Art II
      B. Electives9 cr
      • Art electives, under advisement
      C. Cognate Requirements0 cr
      • None
      Note: Students who wish to earn a minor in Art must earn grades of C- or better in all courses credited to the minor (core, elective, and cognate courses).

      Museum Studies Minor - Arts and Sciences24cr

      A. Core Requirements12 cr
      B. Specialization Requirements3-6 cr
      • Students who are not Art Majors but who are interested in a Minor in Museum Studies with an Art emphasis must complete the following:
        • Art 250 - Western Heritage I-Survey of Art I
        • Art 251 - Western Heritage II-Survey of Art II
      • Students interested in a Minor in Museum Studieswith a Historical Agencies emphasis must completethe following:
        • His 452 - Seminar in Regional and Local U.S. History
      C. Electives6-9 cr
      • Selective courses, under advisement
      D. Cognate Requirements0 cr
      • None
      All courses credited to the minor must earn grades of C- or better (core, elective, and cognate).
      NOTE: Students should develop an individual plan of study with their program coordinators at least three semesters prior to graduation.
       Last Updated: 7/9/07