Art B.A.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Courses in art seek to help students understand the forms and organization of the visual arts, to develop a degree of technical ability in expressing ideas in visual form, and to gain insight through study of the visual expressions of the thoughts and emotions of persons in both past and present ages.

Employment

Artist or illustrator; prepare for careers in video game development, TV video production, or cinema; and graphic design.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts

General Education Requirements

Eight credit hours in a single foreign language is required for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Major Requirements: 40 credit hours

ART 101 - Design 3 Credit Hours
ART 110 - 3D Design 3 Credit Hours
ART 150 - Drawing 1 3 Credit Hours
ART 201 - Ceramics 1 3 Credit Hours
ART 210 - Sculpture 1 3 Credit Hours
ART 215 - Painting 1 3 Credit Hours
ART 220 - Art History 1 3 Credit Hours
ART 280 - Printmaking 1 3 Credit Hours
ART 302 - Art History 2 3 Credit Hours
ART 380 - Portfolio - Professional Practices 0.5 Credit Hours
ART 490 - Senior Capstone 0 Credit Hours
GRFX 150 - Computer Print Technologies 3 Credit Hours
GRFX 161 - Graphic Design Studio 1 3 Credit Hours
GRFX 250 - Photography Design 1 3 Credit Hours
3 credit hours of Internship, including:
ART 493 - Internship 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
or ART 494 - Internship 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours
or GRFX 493 - Internship I 1 - 3 variable Credit Hours
or GRFX 494 - Internship 2 1 - 6 variable Credit Hours

Choose One Area of Concentration (Required):

Graphic Design Concentration: 24 credit hours

GRFX 261 - Graphic Design Studio 2 3 Credit Hours
GRFX 280 - Computer Video Technology 3 Credit Hours
GRFX 361 - Graphic Design Studio 3 3 Credit Hours
GRFX 370 - Web Design 3 Credit Hours
GRFX 461 - Graphic Design Studio 4 3 Credit Hours
GRFX 480 - Web Design 2 3 Credit Hours
MRKT 210 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit Hours
MRKT 313 - Advertising, Promotions, and Public Relations 3 Credit Hours

Studio Concentration: 24 credit hours

Choose an area of major emphasis and a different area of minor emphasis in painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, or photography.

ART 250 - Drawing 2 3 Credit Hours

Major Emphasis

ART 491 - Advanced Studies 1 - 3 variable Credit Hours (3 credit hours)
ART 495 - Advanced Studies 1 - 3 variable Credit Hours (3 credit hours)
ART 496 - Advanced Studies 1 - 3 variable Credit Hours (3 credit hours)

Minor Emphasis

ART 491 - Advanced Studies 1 - 3 variable Credit Hours (3 credit hours)
ART 495 - Advanced Studies 1 - 3 variable Credit Hours (3 credit hours)

Choose 6 credit hours from the following:

ART 304 - Ceramics 2 3 Credit Hours
ART 311 - Painting 2 3 Credit Hours
ART 320 - Printmaking 2 3 Credit Hours
ART 470 - Sculpture 2 3 Credit Hours
GRFX 251 - Photography 2 3 Credit Hours