The
Studio Art major is designed for the student who intends
to pursue the creation of visual art as a profession. The program provides
preparation for graduate school or for many entry level art positions. The
student should begin the major the first semester of the freshman year in
order to avoid delays in graduation and allow time for internships and/or
research studies. 56
credit hours total
The Core Curriculum
(31)
ART 301 Figure Drawing (3) (pre-requisite: ART 101)
ART 360 Interactive Design (3) (pre-requisite: ART 180)
ART 496 Professional Studio Practices (3) (pre-requisites: ART 396 and Senior status)
Art History elective (3)
Electives chosen from the following courses (15) (At least 9.0 from upper level courses)
ART
130 Photography I (3)
ART
160 Ceramics I (3)
ART
210 Painting I (3) (pre-requisite: ART 101, 110)
ART
230 Photography II (3) (pre-requisite: ART 130)
ART 251 Printmaking I (3) (pre-requisite: ART-101, 110)
ART
270 Fibers (3) (pre-requisite: ART 110)
ART 280 Topics in Art and Architecture (3)
ART 299 Introduction to Research in Art (1–3) (pre-requisites: ART 101, 110, 221 or 222)
ART 301 Figure Drawing (3) (pre-requisite: ART 101)
ART 310 Painting II (3) (pre-requisite: ART-101, 110. 210)
ART
323 Topics in (pre-modern) Art History (3) (pre-requisite: ART 221 or222)
ART
330 Photo Techniques & Processes (3) (pre-requisite: ART 130)
ART
351 Printmaking II (3) (pre-requisite: ART 101, 110, 251)
ART 362 Ceramics II (3) (pre-requisite: Art-160)
ART
365 Sculpture (3) (pre-requisite: ART 111, 160)
ART 460 Advanced Interactive (3) (pre-requisite: ART-360)
ART 480 Digital Photography (3) (pre-requisites: ART 110, 130, 180 or 192, 342 or 344)
ART 499 Junior & Senior Research in Art (3) (Jr. or Sr. level)
ART 920 Directed Independent Study (1-3)
ART 930 Internship (1–3)
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