Art (BA)
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 1 | 4-5 | |
| Choose one of the following communication options | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
Foreign Language Course Options | ||
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002. | ||
| Take one of the following courses | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 1 | 3-7 | |
| DATA 1501 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 1101 | Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 1125 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 1165 | Computer-Assisted Problem Solving | 3 |
| MATH 1401 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 1501 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History | 6 | |
| HIST 2111 | U. S. History to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | U. S. History since 1865 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | 6 | |
| Select one Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Select one Humanities course | 3 | |
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| The Western Intellectual Tradition | ||
| Introduction to Digital Humanities | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing | 6 | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,3 | 7-11 | |
| ANTH 1145 | Human Origins | 3 |
| ASTR 1105 | Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 1106 | Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3 |
| ASTR 1305 | Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| ATSC 1112 | Understanding the Weather | 3 |
| ATSC 1112L | Understanding the Weather Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1125 | Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 1215K | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 1225K | Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1151 & 1151L | Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1152 & 1152L | Survey of Chemistry II and Survey of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1211 & 1211L | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1212 & 1212L | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CPSC 1105 | Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology | 3 |
| CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I | 4 |
| ENVS 1105 | Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENVS 1105L | Environmental Studies Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVS 1205K | Sustainability and the Environment | 4 |
| GEOG 2215 | Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOL 1110 | Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment | 3 |
| GEOL 1121 | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1121L | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1122 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1322 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 2225 | The Fossil Record | 4 |
| PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 | Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1112 & PHYS 1312 | Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1125 | Physics of Color and Sound | 3 |
| PHYS 1325 | Physics of Color and Sound Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2311 | Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 & PHYS 2312 | Principles of Physics II and Principles of Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Select one Behavioral Science course | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Moral Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Select one World Cultures course | 3 | |
| Discovering Archaeology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Ancient World Civilizations | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History since 1500 | ||
| Understanding Non-Western Cultures | ||
| Core IMPACTS Total Hours | 42 | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 | |
| KINS 1106 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| or PHED 1205 | Concepts of Fitness | |
| Select one of the following | 1 | |
Any PEDS course | ||
| Body Mapping (Music Majors Only) | ||
- 1
The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours.
- 2
ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once.
- 3
At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Complete the core requirements for this program | 45 | |
| Core Total | 45 | |
| Field of Study Requirements | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required | ||
| ARTS 1000 | Art Convocation (4 times) | 0 |
| ARTS 1010 | Art Foundation: Explorations of Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 1020 | Art Foundation: 2D and Digital | 3 |
| ARTS 1030 | Art Foundation: 3D and Site | 3 |
| ARTS 1705 | Art Foundation: Seminar | 3 |
| ARTS 2000 | Art Foundation: Portfolio Review | 0 |
| ARTH 2126 | Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | 3 |
| or ARTH 2125 | Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | |
| Foreign Language 1002 | 3 | |
| Field of Study Requirements Total | 18 | |
| Required for the Major | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required | ||
| ARTH 3127 | Modernist Art | 3 |
| ARTH 3128 | Post-Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ARTS 2248 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ARTS 3021 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ARTS 3256 | Painting I | 3 |
| ARTS 3265 | Photography I | 3 |
| ARTS 4010 | BA Thesis: Portfolio Submission | 0 |
| Foreign Language 2001 | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following Drawing courses: | 3 | |
| Figure Drawing | ||
| Drawing: Perspective & Synthesis | ||
| Choose one of the following Printmaking courses: | 3 | |
| Printmaking: Photo & Digital | ||
| Printmaking: Traditional Media | ||
| Printmaking: Contemporary Approaches & Hybrid Prints | ||
| Choose one of the following Sculpture courses: | 3 | |
| Techniques of Sculpture | ||
| Expanded Media | ||
| Materials Studies | ||
| Explorations in Metal Fabrication | ||
| Select 15 hours of ARTS courses 3000 level or higher | 15 | |
| Subtotal, Studio Art Courses | 45 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select 15 hours of General electives excluding ARTS courses | 15 | |
| Subtotal, General Electives | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
Program Map
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ARTS 1000 | Art Convocation | 0 |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| ARTS 1010 | Art Foundation: Explorations of Drawing (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| ARTS 1705 | Art Foundation: Seminar | 3 |
| ARTS 1020 | Art Foundation: 2D and Digital (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | Fine Arts elective (recommend ARTH 2125 Introduction to the History of Art I or ARTH 2126 Introduction to the History of Art II, minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning (or higher level math class) | 3 |
| Institutional Priorities | Seminar (see list) 1 | 2 |
| ARTS 1030 | Art Foundation: 3D and Site (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Field of Study Requirements | ARTH 2125 Introduction to the History of Art I or ARTH 2126 Introduction to the History of Art II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| ARTS 2000 | Art Foundation: Portfolio Review | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARTS 1000 | Art Convocation | 0 |
| Institutional Priorities | COMM 1110 Public Speaking or Foreign Language | 3 |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences | Lab Science | 4 |
| ARTH 3127 | Modernist Art (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Select TWO of the following (minimum grade of C): | 6 | |
| Ceramics I | ||
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Painting I | ||
| Photography I | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | Humanities | 3 |
| ARTH 3128 | Post-Modern and Contemporary Art (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| FL 1002 | Foreign Language 1002 (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Select ONE of the following (not yet completed, minimum grade of C): | 3 | |
| Ceramics I | ||
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Painting I | ||
| Photography I | ||
| Select ONE course in one of the following AREAS (not yet completed; minimum grade of C): Drawing (ARTS 2010, ARTS 2011), Sculpture (ARTS 3288, ARTS 3310, ARTS 3311, ARTS 4288) or Printmaking (ARTS 3278, ARTS 3309, ARTS 4278): | 3 | |
| Figure Drawing | ||
| Drawing: Perspective & Synthesis | ||
| Techniques of Sculpture | ||
| Expanded Media | ||
| Materials Studies | ||
| Explorations in Metal Fabrication | ||
| Printmaking: Traditional Media | ||
| Printmaking: Photo & Digital | ||
| Printmaking: Contemporary Approaches & Hybrid Prints | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARTS 1000 | Art Convocation | 0 |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences | Science | 3-4 |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| FL 2001 | Foreign Language 2001 (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Select one of the following (not yet completed; minimum grade of C): | 3 | |
| Ceramics I | ||
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Painting I | ||
| Photography I | ||
| Select ONE course in one of the following AREAS (not yet completed; minimum grade of C): Drawing (ARTS 2010, ARTS 2011), Sculpture (ARTS 3288, ARTS 3310, ARTS 3311, ARTS 4288) or Printmaking (ARTS 3278, ARTS 3309, ARTS 4278): | 3 | |
| Figure Drawing | ||
| Drawing: Perspective & Synthesis | ||
| Techniques of Sculpture | ||
| Expanded Media | ||
| Materials Studies | ||
| Explorations in Metal Fabrication | ||
| Printmaking: Traditional Media | ||
| Printmaking: Photo & Digital | ||
| Printmaking: Contemporary Approaches & Hybrid Prints | ||
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Social Sciences | Behavior Science | 3 |
| Program Elective | Program Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | General Elective (non-ARTS) | 3 |
| General Elective | General Elective (non-ARTS) | 3 |
| Select ONE course in one of the following AREAS (not yet completed; minimum grade of C): Drawing (ARTS 2010, ARTS 2011), Sculpture (ARTS 3288, ARTS 3310, ARTS 3311, ARTS 4288) or Printmaking (ARTS 3278, ARTS 3309, ARTS 4278): | 3 | |
| Figure Drawing | ||
| Drawing: Perspective & Synthesis | ||
| Techniques of Sculpture | ||
| Expanded Media | ||
| Materials Studies | ||
| Explorations in Metal Fabrication | ||
| Printmaking: Traditional Media | ||
| Printmaking: Photo & Digital | ||
| Printmaking: Contemporary Approaches & Hybrid Prints | ||
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARTS 1000 | Art Convocation | 0 |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences | Science/Math/Technology | 3 |
| KINS 1106 or PHED 1205 |
Lifetime Wellness or Concepts of Fitness |
2 |
| Health and Wellness | PEDS Course | 1 |
| Program Elective | Program Elective (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Program Elective | Program Elective (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| General Elective | General Elective (non-ARTS) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Social Sciences | World Cultures | 3 |
| ARTS 4010 | BA Thesis: Portfolio Submission (minimum grade of C) | 0 |
| Program Elective | Program Elective (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Program Elective | Program Elective (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| General Elective | General Elective (non-ARTS) | 3 |
| General Elective | General Elective (non-ARTS) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123-124 | |
- 1
Select two credits from the following options: PERS 1507, LEAD 1705, ITDS 1779.
- All BA in Art Majors must earn a "C" or higher in all courses in areas FIELD OF STUDY REQUIREMENTS, PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, and PROGRAM ELECTIVES.
- The BA in Art requires two Foreign Language courses in the FIELD OF STUDY REQUIREMENTS area (Foreign Language 1002 & Foreign Language 2001).
Admission Requirements
There are no additional admission requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Art. Please see the general undergraduate admission requirements.
Additional Program Requirements
There are no additional academic regulations for the Bachelor of Arts in Art. Please see the undergraduate academic regulations section of the catalog.