Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art
With the emergence of opportunities for employment in the art market through new technologies, including e-commence, web page design and computer graphics, artists are in demand for their design skills and creative abilities. The bachelor of arts degree in Visual Art combined with a minor in Business Administration, Marketing Communication, or Computer Science will allow students to compete for jobs in the global market.
Core Art Requirements: (40 credits)
Required Two-Dimensional Studio Art Courses: (18 credits)
- ART 103 Two-Dimensional Design
- ART 105 Drawing I
- ART 207 Painting I
- ART 215 Computer Art I
- ART 220 Printmaking I
- ART 225 Photography I
- Required Three-Dimensional Studio Art Courses: (3 credits)
- ART 204 Three Dimensional Design OR
- ART 211 Ceramics I
- Required Art History Courses: (6 credits)
- ART 101 Art Appreciation
- ART 200/300 Art Appreciation II: Modern Art
- Senior Thesis/Project: (4 credits)
- ART 498 Senior Thesis/Project I
- ART 499 Senior Thesis/Project II
Collateral Requirements:
Liberal Arts courses beyond general education (19 credits)
Nine semester hours must be 300 level or higher excluding courses taught in the art department.
LIB 301 Topics Seminar
Humanities courses 6 credits
Science courses 4 credits
Social Science courses 6 credits
Interdisciplinary Course Requirements: (6 credits)>
Choose from the following courses:
LIB 309I, LIB 311I, LIB 315I, LIB 332I, LIB 330I, LIB334I, LIB 370I
Elective Studio Courses: (9 credits, six of which must be 300 level)
Choose from the following courses:
ART 204, ART 205, ART 211, ART 307, ART 309, ART 311, ART 315
ART 320, ART 325, CGD 217, 303, 353
Other program requirements for Visual Art Majors:
must earn an overall grade point average of 2.00 or higher in art courses taken to complete the program
must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of 300-400 level courses
must earn a minimum grade of "C-" for ART 498 and ART 499
must mount an exhibition of their artwork in the University art gallery as part of the senior thesis requirement