The Degree of Bachelor of Arts with a Comprehensive Major in Art

A student must complete the following core and one option area in addition to the Essential Studies requirements. All art majors are required to complete the following courses prior to or by permission of instructor before enrolling in any other studio courses:

Prerequisites for advanced courses; are part of the core requirements

ART 131DRAWING I3
ART 1332-D DESIGN3
ART 2303-D DESIGN3

Core Requirements

Essential Studies
Core Requirements
ART 131DRAWING I3
ART 1332-D DESIGN3
ART 136DRAWING II3
ART 223BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY3
or ART 343 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
ART 225PRINTMAKING I3
ART 227SCULPTURE I3
ART 228CERAMICS I3
ART 229INTRO TO GRAPHIC DESIGN3
ART 2303-D DESIGN3
ART 232PAINTING I3
ART 239ELEMENTS OF ART3
ART 298ART HISTORY I SURVEY3
ART 299ART HISTORY II SURVEY3
Select one of the following options:18
Total Credits57

Art Studio Option

Core Requirements39
ART 340TWENTIETH CENTURY ART3
ART 412SENIOR THESIS3
Electives
Select four of the following:12
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
FIBER ARTS I
DRAWING III
CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
PRINTMAKING II
MIXED MEDIA
PAINTING II
SCULPTURE II
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (Unless used under the Core Requirements)
CERAMICS II
FIBER ARTS II
Total Credits57

The following courses are suggested to enhance employment opportunities:

BA 331BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS3
MKTG 231PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING3
MKTG 334NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT3
MKTG 336PROMOTIONS AND ADVERTISING3
MKTG 338CONSUMER BEHAVIOR3
MKTG 435MARKETING STRATEGY3
MKTG 439BUSINESS AND MARKETING RESEARCH3

The following minors are suggested to enhance employment opportunities:

Gallery/Museum Option

Core Requirements39
ART 340TWENTIETH CENTURY ART3
MS 319HISTORY AND THEORY OF MUSEUMS3
MS 330MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF COLLECTIONS3
MS 331EXHIBIT DESIGN3
MS 333MUSEUM ADMINISTRATION3
MS 340MUSEUM EDUCATION3
Total Credits57

The following courses are suggested to enhance employment opportunities:

ART 322GRAPHIC DESIGN-SOFTWARE3
ART 329GRAPHIC DESIGN-DIGITAL MEDIA3
ART 340TWENTIETH CENTURY ART3
BA 331BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS3
BIS 230WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT3
CA 155PUBLIC SPEAKING3
CA 250INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS:PRINCIPLES, PROCESSES & PRACTICES3
CA 335MEDIA ADVERTISING3
CA 350APPLIED PUBLIC RELATIONS: CONCEPTS & PRACTICES-INTERMEDIATE STUDIES IN PR3
CA 443MEDIA LAW3
MKTG 231PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING3
MKTG 334NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT3
MS 235INTRODUCTION TO ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS3

The following minors are suggested to enhance employment opportunities:

Graphic Design Option

Core Requirements39
ART 322GRAPHIC DESIGN-SOFTWARE3
ART 329GRAPHIC DESIGN-DIGITAL MEDIA3
ART 340TWENTIETH CENTURY ART3
ART 411GRAPHIC DESIGN-SOLUTIONS3
ART 412SENIOR THESIS3
ART 422GRAPHIC DESIGN PRACTICUM3
Total Credits57

The following courses are suggested to enhance employment opportunities:

CA 155PUBLIC SPEAKING3
CA 225COMMUNICATING IN GROUPS AND TEAMS3
CA 250INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS:PRINCIPLES, PROCESSES & PRACTICES3
CA 335MEDIA ADVERTISING3
CA 346INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION3
CA 350APPLIED PUBLIC RELATIONS: CONCEPTS & PRACTICES-INTERMEDIATE STUDIES IN PR3
CA 431AMEDIA PRACTICUM-NEWSPAPER3
CA 434EDITING AND DESIGN3
CA 442GLOBALIZATION, CULTURE & MEDIA3
CA 443MEDIA LAW3
BA 331BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS3
MKTG 231PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING3
MKTG 334NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT3
MKTG 336PROMOTIONS AND ADVERTISING3
MKTG 338CONSUMER BEHAVIOR3
MKTG 435MARKETING STRATEGY3
MKTG 439BUSINESS AND MARKETING RESEARCH3
MS 319HISTORY AND THEORY OF MUSEUMS3
MS 331EXHIBIT DESIGN3
MS 390INTERNSHIP IN MUSEUM STUDIES1-12

 Pre-Art Therapy Option

Students should maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0.  All required courses must be passed with a letter grade of C or above.

Core Requirements39
PSYC 131INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES3
PSYC 240STATISTICS FOR PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC 243ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC 251SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC 254DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY3
ART 412SENIOR THESIS3
Total Credits57

The following minors are suggested to enhance employment opportunities: