Undergraduate Degrees
Every Studio Art and Art History major is assigned a member of the faculty as their personal academic advisor.
See the Undergraduate Bulletin for details.
BA in Art History
The bachelor of arts (BA) in Art History enables students to attain proficiency in the practice of art and knowledge of the history of art in addition to a general college education.Art History: 33 credit hours
Art History 101: 3 hours
Art History 102: 3 hours
Art History Electives: 27 hours
Minor: 18-24 credit hours
One plan A or two plan B minors
Comprehensive Education
Essential Studies (ES): 47-63 credit hours
Essential Studies courses may also count toward Integrative Studies requirements when the course is approved for both ES and IS.
A. Communication: 6 hours
B. Mathematics & Statistics: 3 hours
C. Human Behavior, Culture, & Social Organization: 9 hours
D. Science and Technology: 7 hours
E. Historical Studies: 6 hours
F. Humanities: 3 hours
G. Arts: 3 hours
Additional F & G courses: 6 hours
H. Ethnicity & Gender: 3 hours
I. Language: 16 hours or equivalent
Library 110: 1 hour
Comprehensive Education
Integrative Studies (IS)
10 Integrative Studies courses
Total Hours: 125-130
BFA in Studio Art
The bachelor of fine arts degree (BFA) is a professional degree with about seventy percent of the course work for the degree (eighty eight credit hours) taken in the Department of Art and Art History. With this degree, students may choose to emphasize in one of the major studio areas.Studio Core: 34 credit hours
Visual Literacy: 10 hours
Drawing: 6 hours
Core Distribution: 18 hours
Beginning Ceramics: 3 hours
Beginning Graphic Design: 3 hours
Beginning Painting: 3 hours
Beginning Photography: 3 hours
Beginning Printmaking: 3 hours
Beginning Sculpture: 3 hours
Studio Emphasis & Studio Electives: 39 credit hours
Choose from Art Theory and Practice, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture.
Art History: 15 credit hours
Art History 101: 3 hours
Art History 102: 3 hours
Art History Electives: 9 hours
Capstone Senior Exhibition: 0 credit hours
Comprehensive Education
Essential Studies (ES): 31 credit hours
Essential Studies courses may also count toward Integrative Studies requirements when the course is approved for both ES and IS.
A. Communication: 6 hours
B. Mathematics & Statistics: 3 hours
C. Human Behavior, Culture, & Social Organization: 6 hours
D. Science and Technology: 3 hours
E. Historical Studies: 3 hours
F. Humanities: 3 hours
G. Arts: 3 hours
H. Ethnicity & Gender: 3 hours
Library 110: 1 hour
Comprehensive Education
Integrative Studies (IS)
10 Integrative Studies courses
Total Hours: 125-130
BA in Studio Art
Those seeking a BA in Studio Art devote a total of twenty five credit hours (about one-third of their total hours) to the practice of visual arts. Eighteen credit hours in Art History are also required for the BA in Studio Art, and students pursuing a BA are required to have at least one minor.Studio Art: 25 credit hours
Visual Literacy: 10 hours
Studio Electives: 15 hours
Art History: 18 credit hours
Art History 101: 3 hours
Art History 102: 3 hours
Art History Electives: 12 hours
Minor: 18-24 credit hours
One plan A or two plan B minors
Comprehensive Education
Essential Studies (ES): 47-63 credit hours
Essential Studies courses may also count toward the Integrative Studies requirement when the course is approved for both ES and IS.
A. Communication: 6 hours
B. Mathematics & Statistics: 3 hours
C. Human Behavior, Culture, & Social Organization: 9 hours
D. Science and Technology: 7 hours
E. Historical Studies: 6 hours
F. Humanities: 3 hours
G. Arts: 3 hours
Additional F & G courses: 6 hours
H. Ethnicity & Gender: 3 hours
I. Language: 16 hours or equivalent
Library 110: 1 hour
Comprehensive Education
Integrative Studies (IS)
10 Integrative Studies courses
Total Hours: 125-130
