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. 50 credit hours total

The Core Curriculum (32)

Art History elective (3) (pre-requisite: ART 221 or 222)

Electives chosen from the following courses (15)
        ART 130 Photography I (3)
        ART 160 Ceramics I (3)
        ART 210 Painting I (3) (pre-requisite: ART 206)
        ART 220 Non-Western Art History (3)
        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 206)
        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, spring every other year)
        ART 310 Painting II (3) (pre-requisite: ART 210 or permission of instructor)
        ART 323 Topics in Art History (3) (pre-requisites: ART 221, 222)
        ART 330 Photo Techniques & Processes (3) (pre-requisite: ART 130)
        ART 350 Printmaking (3) (pre-requisite: ART 206)
        ART 365 Sculpture (3) (pre-requisite: ART 207)
        ART 480 Digital Photography (3) (pre-requisites: ART 105, 130, 200, 342)
        ART 499 Research Study (3) (pre-requisite: junior or senior level)
        ART 930 Internship (1–3)

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