Bachelor of Arts

Wheel FunThe studio is where concept meets construction. Like an alchemist, we turn ordinary materials like colored paste, steel, or clay into much more. Some days we make magic and some days we make a mess. That’s the risk and the reward of it. We have the tools, the toys, and the teaching to give your imagination tangible form.

The total number of credit hours for the BA in Art is 124. Read on for a detailed breakdown.

Core Curriculum

CourseCredit Hours
Total Credits48
Art 309 Art History 13
Natural Science with Lab4
Cim 102 or Bus 325, 326 or Photo 2353
Econ 200, 201 or PoSc 2003
Eng 101 Composition3
Eng 102 Composition & Literature3
Eng 200 Level Literature3
Eng 200 Level Literature3
Hist 101, 102, 201, or 202 3
Hist 101, 102, 201, or 202 3
Math 131 or 1513
Mus 210 or Thea 1013
Phil or Rel3
PE (Activity)1
PE (Activity)1
Psy 201 or Soc 200-Level3
Spch 1013

Art Core

Courses required for all Art Bachelor's degrees
CourseCredit Hours
Total Credits38
Art 103 2D Design3
Art 104 3D Design3
Art 105 Elements of Drawing3
Art 212 Color Theory3
Art 200 Painting3
Art 202 Printmaking3
Art 206 Life Drawing3
Art 221 Ceramics3
Art 223 Sculpture3
Art 310 Art History 23
Art 409 Art History - American3
Art 416 Art History - Contemporary3
Art 425 Senior Seminar1
Art 426 Senior Exhibition1

Allied Requirements

CourseCredit Hours
Total Credits3
Phot 102 Digital Photo for Non-Majors or
Art 325 Multimedia Instructional Technologies (education majors)
3

Concentrations for BA

Choose one area
ConcentrationCourseCredit Hours
Total Credits6
CeramicsArt 321 Intermediate Ceramics3
Art 421 Advanced Ceramics3
DrawingArt 306 Intermediate Drawing3
Art 406 Advanced Drawing3
PaintingArt 300 Intermediate Painting3
Art 400 Advanced Painting3
PrintmakingArt 302 Intermediate Printmaking3
Art 402 Advanced Printmaking3
SculptureArt 323 Intermediate Sculpture3
Art 423 Advanced Sculpture3
Graphic DesignArt 211 Basic Graphic Design3
Art 318 Typography3

Electives for BA

Minor and/or Electives35