This professional degree program prepares students to pursue an advanced degree or a career as a self-employed fine artist. A foundation in a variety of studio practices and art history is followed by a focus on creating artwork in a particular studio area or areas such as ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking, or sculpture.
| Course Listing | Semester Hours | |
| General Education Requirements | 46-47* | 43-44 |
| Art Requirements | 80 | |
| Required Art Foundation Courses | ||
| ART 100 Art Theory* ART 101 Two Dimensional Design ART 103 Three Dimensional Design ART 105 Color Theory ART 130 Basic Drawing ART 140 Basic Digital Photography/Computer Skills** |
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| Studio Art Requirements | 3 | |
| ART 205 Beginning Jewelry ART 207 Beginning Ceramics ART 211 Beginning Sculpture ART 212 Beginning Printmaking ART 232 Beginning Painting ART 301 Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic ART 302 Art History: Renaissance to Modern ART Art History (Upper Division) ART 370 Drawing ART 371 Life Drawing ART 490 Senior Exhibit |
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| Studio Emphasis Area: four courses of Upper Division Study in one studio area of concentration | 12 | |
| Art Electives | 6 | |
| Upper Division Art Electives (300-400 level courses) | 9 | |
| Any Electives | 0-1 | |
| Total | 124 | |
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* Art Theory satisfies 3 hours of Humanities and Fine Arts of General Education Requirement
**Basic Digital Photo/Computer Skills satisfies departmental computer literacy requirement.
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