The Studio Art major is designed for the student who intends to pursue the creation of visual art as a profession. The program provides preparation for graduate school or for many entry level art positions. The student should begin the major the first semester of the freshman year in order to avoid delays in graduation and allow time for internships and/or research studies. 56 credit hours total

The Core Curriculum (31)
        ART 301 Figure Drawing (3) (pre-requisite: ART 101)

        ART 360 Interactive Design (3) (pre-requisite: ART 200)

        ART 496 Professional Studio Practices (3) (pre-requisites: ART 396 and Senior status)

        Art History elective (3)

       
Electives chosen from the following courses (15) (At least 9.0 from upper level courses)
        ART 130 Photography I (3)
        ART 160 Ceramics I (3)
        ART 210 Painting I (3) (pre-requisite: ART 101, 205, 206)
        ART 230 Photography II (3) (pre-requisite: ART 130)
        ART 260 Ceramics II (3) (pre-requisite: ART 160)
        ART 248 Techniques of Illustration (3) (pre-requisite: ART 206)
        ART 270 Fibers (3) (pre-requisite: ART 101, 205, 206)

        ART 280 Topics in Art and Architecture (3)
        ART 299 Introduction to Research in Art (1–3) (pre-requisites: ART 101, 105, 221 or 222)
        ART 301 Figure Drawing (3) (pre-requisite: ART 101)
        ART 323 Topics in (pre-modern) Art History (3) (pre-requisite: ART 221 or222)
        ART 330 Photo Techniques & Processes (3) (pre-requisite: ART 130)
        ART 350 Printmaking (3) (pre-requisite: ART 101, 205, 206)
        ART 365 Sculpture (3) (pre-requisite: ART 160 or 207)
        ART 480 Digital Photography (3) (pre-requisites: ART 130, 200, 342)
        ART 499 Junior & Senior Research in Art (3) (pre-requisites: ART 206 for studio-based only and ART 221 or ART 222l)

        ART 920 Directed Independent Study (1-3)
        ART 930 Internship (1–3)

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