Art
College of Arts & Sciences

Studio Art (B.A.)
Studio Art (B.F.A.)
Studio Art Minor
Art History (B.A.)
Art History Minor
Art Management (B.A.)

  • Degree Reqs
  • Ways of Earning Credit
  • Declaring a Major
  • Declaring a Minor
  • Transfer Agreements
  • Courses

    Studio Art (B.A.) (127 credit hours)

    General Education Core Curriculum (45 credit hours)
    Major Requirements (39 to 42 credit hours) + Electives

      Studio Art Major Requirements:

        AR 101 Survey of Art to 1400
        AR 102 Survey of Art since 1400
        AR 111 Introduction to Drawing
        AR 112 Art Fundamentals: Design
        AR 204 Introduction to Painting
        AR 206 Introduction to Sculpture
        AR 207 Introduction to Printmaking
        AR 208 Introduction to Ceramics
        AR 450 Senior Seminar
        AR 498 B.A. Thesis
        Plus 3 additional credit hours in upper-division Art History

        Also, completion of courses in one of the following areas:
          AR 221, 321 Drawing
          AR 203, 303, 403 Papermaking
          AR 304, 404 Painting
          AR 306, 406 Sculpture
          AR 307, 407 Printmaking
          AR 308, 408 Ceramics
          AR 205, 325, 425 Watercolor
          AR 209, 309, 409 Life Drawing
          AR 210, 310, 410 Artistic Photography

    Studio Art (B.F.A) (132 credit hours)

    General Education Core Curriculum (45 credit hours)
    Major Requirements (60 credit hours) + Electives

      Studio Art Major Requirements:

        AR 101 Survey of Art to 1400
        AR 102 Survey of Art since 1400
        AR 111 Introduction to Drawing
        AR 112 Art Fundamentals: Design
        AR 204 Introduction to Painting
        AR 206 Introduction to Sculpture
        AR 207 Introduction to Printmaking
        AR 208 Introduction to Ceramics
        AR 209 Introduction to Life Drawing
        AR 210 Artistic Photography
        AR 450 Senior Seminar
        AR 496 Technical Problems I
        AR 499 B.F.A. Thesis
        Plus 9 additional credit hours in upper-division Art History

        Also completion of courses in one of the following areas:
          AR 221, 321 Drawing
          AR 203, 303, 403 Papermaking
          AR 304, 404 Painting
          AR 306, 406 Sculpture
          AR 307, 407 Printmaking
          AR 308, 408 Ceramics
          AR 205, 325, 425 Watercolor
          AR 309, 409 Life Drawing
          AR 310, 410 Artistic Photography

    Studio Art Minor Requirements (21 credit hours):

      AR 101 Survey of Art to 1400
      AR 102 Survey of Art since 1400
      AR 111 Introduction to Drawing
      Plus 12 credit hours in studio art courses.

    Art History (B.A.) (127 credit hours)

    General Education Core Curriculum (45 credit hours)
    Major Requirements (36 credit hours) + Electives

      Art History Major Requirements:


        Seven Art History courses to be chosen from the following:
          AR 101Survey of Art to 1400
          AR 102 Survey of Art since 1400
          AR 320 Ancient Art: Tombs and Treasures
          AR 322 Classical Art: Greece and Rome
          AR 324 Art of the Middle Ages
          AR 326 Masters of the Italian Renaissance
          AR 328 Modern Art: Painting and Sculpture
          AR 330 Movements in Modern Architecture

        Plus completion of the following:
          AR 395 or PH 395 Independent Study (readings in Art Criticism and Philosophy)
          AR 498 Thesis (Art History)
          And 9 credit hours in studio art courses.

    Art History Minor Requirements (18 credit hours):

      AR 101 Survey of Art to 1400
      AR 102 Survey of Art since 1400
      AR 112 Art Fundamentals: Design
      Plus 9 credit hours in upper-division Art History courses.

    Art Management (B.A.) (127 credit hours)

    General Education Core Curriculum (45 credit hours)
    Major Requirements (57 credit hours) + Electives


      Art Management Major Requirements:
        AR 111Introduction to Drawing
        AR 112 Art Fundamentals: Design
        AR 490 Art Internship (6 credit hours)
        MA 140 Business Math Applications
        AC 205 Introduction to Accounting I - Financial Accounting
        CIS 101 Computer Concepts and Applications
        BA 232 Principles of Management
        BA 252Principles of Marketing
        BA 265 Legal Environment of Business
        AR 360 Grants Development and Administration
        Plus 12 credit hours in Art History courses.

        Plus completion of three courses from the following:
          AR 203 Introduction to Papermaking
          AR 204Introduction to Painting
          AR 205 Introduction to Watercolor
          AR 206 Introduction to Sculpture
          AR 207 Introduction to Printmaking
          AR 208 Introduction to Ceramics
          AR 209 Introduction to Life Drawing
          AR 210 Introduction to Artistic Photography

        Plus completion of one of the following courses:
          CA 203 Understanding Mass Media
          CA 323 Public Relations
          BA 338 Small Business Management