Art Major - Bachelor of Arts (54 hours)

This program is designed for the liberal arts-oriented students who want to major in the visual arts. It provides maximum flexibility in terms of electives in art and non-art courses. Professionally oriented art students may start in this program and apply for admission to the B.F.A. program when eligible.

The requirements of the art curriculum of the College of Fine Arts have to be satisfied. Fifty-four hours in art satisfy both the major and the minor requirements of this curriculum and are distributed as follows:

Basic Studies Requirement (12 hours)

ART 1040 - Object Drawing Credits: 3 hours
ART 1050 - Drawing Studio Credits: 3 hours
ART 1070 - Form and Surface Credits: 3 hours
ART 1080 - Form and Space Credits: 3 hours

Art History Requirement (12 hours)

Two additional Art History courses at the 3000- or 4000-level, or at the 5000-level with permission of instructor Credits: 6-9 hours

ART 2200 - History of Art Credits: 3 hours
ART 2210 - History of Art Credits: 3 hours

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement (3 hours)

ART 3250 - Writing About Art Credits: 3 hours

Art Electives (27 hours)

Art major studio credits. Electives and required art courses should be determined in consultation with a faculty advisor within the studio area of emphasis. Three (3) hours of non-Western Art History may be applied to the elective requirement.

Grading Requirement

Art majors and minors receiving a grade below a “C” in a required course must repeat the course.