Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, Studio Art

This degree offers you the opportunity to explore several different mediums and discipline areas that will challenge your creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Our program prepares you for a wide variety of creative career tracks which can be complemented by a minor in Theatre or another field.

1. Specific Courses Required for this degree

A.  Required Studio Core (18 Credits)

  • AR 206:  Studio I (3 hours)
  • AR 207:  Studio II (3 hours)
  • AR 208:  Drawing (3 hours)
  • AR 252: Beginning 3D FXM (3 hours)
  • AR 281:  Beginning Digital Photography (3 hours)
  • AR 498:  Professional Practice (3 hours)

Students may be excused from basic studio courses on the merit of a portfolio (art studio) by the department chair.

B. Required Art History & Theory Core (12 Credits)

  • AR 105:  Introduction to Art Criticism (3 hours)
  • AR 305:  Art Theory (3 hours) FALL ONLY
  • AR 364:  History of Art (3 hours)
  • AR 365:  History of Art (3 hours)

C. Plus 6 hours from the following (2D Electives)

  • AR 209: Drawing (3 hours)
  • AR 220:  Painting (3 hours)
  • AR 260:  Beginning Printmaking I (3 hours) OR
  • AR 261:  Beginning Printmaking II (3 hours)
  • AR 280:  Beginning B&W Photography (3 hours)
  • AR 308:
  • AR 320:

D. Plus 6 hours from the following (3D Electives)

AR 3XX:  3D Material Studies Rotator

  • AR 253
  • AR 352
  • AR 353
  • AR 354
  • AR 355
  • AR 356
  • AR 357
  • AR 358

E. Plus 3 hours from the following

  • AR 202:  InDesign (3 hours)
  • AR 306:  Illustrator (3 hours)
  • AR 310:  Photoshop (3 hours)

F. Complete one or more 12-hour area of emphasis in one of the following areas

  • Art History
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
  • Form and Extended Media

G. Completion of departmental assessment procedures.

Additional credits in the major are to be selected in consultation with your advisor.

When to take these courses

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2. All Requirements for this degree

Graduation Requirements