Studio Art, B.S.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Studio Art

Concentration in Studio Art

Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

1.0 Course Requirements: 18 cr

ART 160L - History of Western Art I 3 Credit(s)
ART 180L - History of Western Art II 3 Credit(s)
Two 200-level or above Art History courses 6 Credit(s)
ART 477L - Capping Course 3 Credit(s)
ART 478N - Senior Thesis: Portfolio 3 Credit(s)

1.1 Art Studio Foundation: 12 cr

ART 101N - Fundamentals of Art and Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 110N - Basic Drawing 3 Credit(s)
ART 201N - Three Dimensional Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 231L - Introduction to Digital Media 3 Credit(s)

1.2 Major Concentration: 30 cr

ART 111N - Basic Painting 3 Credit(s)
ART 105N - Basic Sculpture 3 Credit(s)
ART 203N - Drawing II: Media and Techniques 3 Credit(s)
ART 207N - Basic Printmaking 3 Credit(s)
ART 145N - Basic Photography 3 Credit(s)
Five studio art courses at the 200 level or above 15 Credit(s)

1.3 Art Electives, Related Fields, and/or Professional Internship: 9 cr

Students must take an additional nine credits in the art studio area, related field electives (for example, Digital Media courses, Art History classes, classes in Communication, etc.) and/or a Professional Internship, or any combination thereof.

Internships and related field requirements must be approved by the department.

Total Credit Requirement for Concentration in Studio Art: 69 cr

3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirement

3.1 Foundation: 7 cr

FYS 101L - First Year Seminar 4 Credit(s)
ENG 120L - Writing for College 3 Credit(s)

3.2 Distribution

Breadth: 21 cr

PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies 3 Credit(s)
Fine Arts 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
History 3 Credit(s)
Literature 3 Credit(s)
Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
Natural Science 3 Credit(s)
Social Science 3 Credit(s)

Pathway: 12 cr

Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements.