Art, B.S. (E, A)

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The B.S. in Art, with a concentration in Studio Art, is intended for intradisciplinary or interdisciplinary studies in art. The degree requires foundational courses in studio art and art history with ample elective credits to pursue advanced studies in art and/or secondary interests in other disciplines.

REAL Curriculum

This major fulfills the E and A areas of the REAL Curriculum. The foundations expressive core, followed by upper level art studios, prepares students to use and interpret the language, tools, and media of artistic expression. The art history core provides experience in the cultural and behavioral analysis of developments in art across history and cultures. Students need majors and/or minors to fulfill the R and L areas to complete the REAL Curriculum requirements.

REAL Foundational Requirements

Foundational Writing (3 credits)

ENGL 111 - Principles of College Composition (GE)

Foundational Math (3 credits)

REAL Cornerstone Requirements

Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)

Writing Intensive courses are denoted below with a (WI). Two writing intensive courses are required to graduate, with at least one at the 300- or 400-level.

General Education Requirements

General Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. The Bachelor of Science concentration in Studio Art includes 21 general education credits.

Major Requirements (36 credits)

Foundations (18 credits)

Intermediate and Advanced (18 credits)

ARTH 420 - Twentieth Century Art (WI)
or
ART 429 - History of Graphic Design (WI)
15 credit hours at 200-level or above in ARTS, ARTG, ARTH, or ART

Additional Degree Requirements

Students must receive a C or better in any course that counts toward the major. ARTH 316 , ARTH 414 , and ARTH 431 may be taken more than once with a different topic.

Open Credit Hours (78 credits)

These credits can be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math.