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
Core Requirements
Art Studio Option
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 39 |
| ART 340 | TWENTIETH CENTURY ART | 3 |
| ART 412 | SENIOR THESIS | 3 |
| |
| 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 Credits | 57 |
The following courses are suggested to enhance employment opportunities:
The following minors are suggested to enhance employment opportunities:
Gallery/Museum Option
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 39 |
| ART 340 | TWENTIETH CENTURY ART | 3 |
| MS 319 | HISTORY AND THEORY OF MUSEUMS | 3 |
| MS 330 | MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF COLLECTIONS | 3 |
| MS 331 | EXHIBIT DESIGN | 3 |
| MS 333 | MUSEUM ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| MS 340 | MUSEUM EDUCATION | 3 |
| Total Credits | 57 |
The following courses are suggested to enhance employment opportunities:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| ART 322 | GRAPHIC DESIGN-SOFTWARE | 3 |
| ART 329 | GRAPHIC DESIGN-DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ART 340 | TWENTIETH CENTURY ART | 3 |
| BA 331 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
| BIS 230 | WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| CA 155 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| CA 250 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS:PRINCIPLES, PROCESSES & PRACTICES | 3 |
| CA 335 | MEDIA ADVERTISING | 3 |
| CA 350 | APPLIED PUBLIC RELATIONS: CONCEPTS & PRACTICES-INTERMEDIATE STUDIES IN PR | 3 |
| CA 443 | MEDIA LAW | 3 |
| FCS 341 | TEXTILES | 3 |
| MKTG 231 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| MKTG 334 | NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| MS 235 | INTRODUCTION TO ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS | 3 |
The following minors are suggested to enhance employment opportunities:
Graphic Design Option
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 39 |
| ART 322 | GRAPHIC DESIGN-SOFTWARE | 3 |
| ART 329 | GRAPHIC DESIGN-DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ART 340 | TWENTIETH CENTURY ART | 3 |
| ART 411 | GRAPHIC DESIGN-SOLUTIONS | 3 |
| ART 412 | SENIOR THESIS | 3 |
| ART 422 | GRAPHIC DESIGN PRACTICUM | 3 |
| Total Credits | 57 |
The following courses are suggested to enhance employment opportunities:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| CA 155 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| CA 225 | COMMUNICATING IN GROUPS AND TEAMS | 3 |
| CA 250 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS:PRINCIPLES, PROCESSES & PRACTICES | 3 |
| CA 335 | MEDIA ADVERTISING | 3 |
| CA 346 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| CA 350 | APPLIED PUBLIC RELATIONS: CONCEPTS & PRACTICES-INTERMEDIATE STUDIES IN PR | 3 |
| CA 431A | MEDIA PRACTICUM-NEWSPAPER | 3 |
| CA 434 | EDITING AND DESIGN | 3 |
| CA 442 | GLOBALIZATION, CULTURE & MEDIA | 3 |
| CA 443 | MEDIA LAW | 3 |
| BA 331 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
| MKTG 231 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| MKTG 334 | NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| MKTG 336 | PROMOTIONS AND ADVERTISING | 3 |
| MKTG 338 | BUYER BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| MKTG 435 | MARKETING STRATEGY | 3 |
| MKTG 439 | BUSINESS AND MARKETING RESEARCH | 3 |
| MS 319 | HISTORY AND THEORY OF MUSEUMS | 3 |
| MS 331 | EXHIBIT DESIGN | 3 |
| MS 390 | INTERNSHIP IN MUSEUM STUDIES | 1-12 |
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.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 39 |
| PSYC 131 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES | 3 |
| PSYC 240 | STATISTICS FOR PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 243 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 251 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 254 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| ART 412 | SENIOR THESIS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 57 |
The following minors are suggested to enhance employment opportunities:
