BA in Studio Arts

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BA in Studio Arts

The BA in Studio Art requires 120 credits, consisting of 36 credits in the liberal arts core, 52 credits in major requirements, and 32 credits in either a designated minor or unrestricted electives. The program of study is provided as follows:

Liberal Arts Core Requirements: 36 credits
For details regarding the Liberal Arts Core Requirements, refer to the Liberal Arts Core Requirements section of the course catalog.

Major Requirements: 52 credits

ARTH 1001 History of World Art I (4 credits)
ARTH 1002 History of World Art II (4 credits)
ARTH 3001 Thinking About Art Now (4 credits)
ARTS 1001 Freshman Studio I (4 credits)
ARTS 1002 Freshman Studio II (4 credits)
ARTS 1201 Beginning Painting (4 credits)
ARTS 1301 Mixed-Media Sculpture (4 credits)
ARTS 2101 Drawing Lab I (4 credits)
ARTS 2102 Drawing Lab II (4 credits)
ARTS 3501 Junior Studio I (4 credits)
ARTS 4901 Professional Practices (4 credits)

Choose one of the following courses:

ARTS 2201 Sophomore Painting Studio I (4 credits)
ARTS 2301 Sophomore Sculpture Studio I (4 credits)

Choose one of the following courses:

ARTS 2202 Sophomore Painting Studio I (4 credits)
ARTS 2302 Sophomore Sculpture Studio II (4 credits)

Unrestricted Electives: 32 credits
Choose one of the following options:

  • Complete a 24-credit minor in a chosen discipline combined with 8 additional credits of unrestricted electives
  • Complete 32 credits of unrestricted electives

See the Academic Catalog for complete course information.

B.A. in Studio Art Program Data