The B.A. degree in Art serves those whose educational goals include a broader range of academic coursework in addition to a focus on studio art. The program enables students to gain basic competencies through foundational coursework, followed by intermediate and upper level classes in a range of studio art areas. Along with studio art study, B.A. students take courses that address historical and theoretical aspects of art. By combining experience in the Department of Art and Art History with coursework offered by other departments, students learn analytical, practical and critical thinking skills, preparing them for entry into careers that may include positions in museums, galleries, community arts centers, and non-profit arts organizations. Some students who complete the B.A. may plan to pursue post-baccalaureate or graduate degrees. The B.A. in Art may combine with other program degrees for students who wish to complete a double major.
Admission
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Minors
The Art and Art History Department offers minors in Art History and Studio Arts. They are described in the “Minors” section of this Catalog.
Art Core Requirements
All B.A. students share 27 credits of Art core requirements:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| ART 1030 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1010 | Foundation: Studio Concepts | 3 |
| ART 2310 | Basic Studio, Painting | 3 |
| ART 2410 | Basic Studio, Photography | 3 |
| ART 2510 | Basic Studio, Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 2610 | Basic Studio, Sculpture | 3 |
| 1 | 9 |
| Total Credits | 27 |
Note: Studio Art minimum requirement is 42 credits, a minimum of 15 of which must be at the 3000 level or higher. ART 1000 Art Appreciation does not count toward major requirements.
Information Literacy and Writing in the Major Competency Requirements
Students must successfully complete at least one Art History W course.
Required Technology
Each Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Arts Studio Art Major must own a personal portable computer that meets or exceeds posted departmental performance standards. Students are also responsible for purchasing the latest version of Adobe Creative Cloud for Education prior to the start of the second semester of their first year.
Independent Study
Open to Juniors and higher with a minimum departmental grade point average of 3.0 and no outstanding incompletes for any other ART 3999 Independent Study, for a maximum of six credits total.
Internships and Co-ops
Open to Juniors and higher with a minimum major GPA of 3.0, have an opportunity for a placement in art for credit via ART 3991 Studio Internship.
The Department of Art and Art History reserves the right to retain student work for exhibition purposes and classroom demonstrations.
University Common Curriculum Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see Common Curriculum Requirements.
School of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's Common Curriculum requirements. For more information, see the School of Fine Arts section of this catalog.
