Art, B.A. - Course Requirements

Graphic Design, Pre-Art Therapy, Studio Art, Art Education (K-12 Certification)

Learning Outcomes

The successful Student will be able to:

  • Students will demonstrate technical skills in their artwork
  • Students will communicate concepts effectively in their artwork
  • Students will have the ability to critically analyze one’s own work.

Requirements

Core Curriculum: BA Requirements — 45 credits

Graphic Design Track

All track requirements must be taken in addition to the core curriculum requirements: 66.

  • ARTS 102 Art Appreciation 3
  • ARTS 202 Digital Design 3
  • ARTS 212 Web Design & E-Commerce 3
  • ARTS 213 Art History: Ancient to Renaissance 3
  • ARTS 214 Art History: Renaissance to Modern 3
  • ARTS 223 Two-Dimensional Design 3
  • ARTS 225 Drawing and Composition 3
  • ARTS 230 Elements of Typography 3
  • ARTS 315 Graphic Design 3
  • ARTS 316 Digital Photography 3
  • ARTS 317 Computer Illustration 3
  • ARTS 318 Graphic Design II 3
  • ARTS 319 Painting I 3
  • ARTS 323 Printmaking I 3
  • ARTS 325 Seminar in Art History 3
  • ARTS 330 Digital Photography II 3
  • ARTS 350 Internship 3
  • ARTS 327 Advanced Studio Art III 3
  • ARTS 427 Research Seminar 3
  • ARTS 428 Independent Project 3

Communications courses

COMM 115 Communications and Culture 3

Three credits of art electives chosen from among the following:

Course ID

Course

Credits

ARTS 210, 211

Watercolor I, II

3

ARTS 217, 218

Sculpture I, II

3

ARTS 221

Introduction to Art Therapy

3

ARTS 224

Three-Dimensional Design

3

ARTS 320

Painting II

3

ARTS 321, 322

Ceramics I, II

3

ARTS 324

Printmaking II

3

ARTS 499

Special Topics

3

 

Four (4) Free Elective Courses

12

Other Requirements

  • Successful completion of comprehensive exam.
  • Portfolio presentation.

Graphic Design Track – Marketing Specialization

All track requirements must be taken in addition to the core curriculum requirements: 75.

  • ARTS 102 Art Appreciation 3
  • ARTS 202 Digital Design 3
  • ARTS 212 Web Design & E-Commerce 3
  • ARTS 213 Art History: Ancient to Renaissance 3
  • ARTS 214 Art History: Renaissance to Modern 3
  • ARTS 223 Two-Dimensional Design 3
  • ARTS 225 Drawing and Composition 3
  • ARTS 230 Elements of Typography 3
  • ARTS 315 Graphic Design 3
  • ARTS 316 Digital Photography 3
  • ARTS 317 Computer Illustration 3
  • ARTS 318 Graphic Design II 3
  • ARTS 319 Painting I 3
  • ARTS 323 Printmaking I 3
  • ARTS 325 Seminar in Art History 3
  • ARTS 327 Advanced Studio Art III 3
  • ARTS 330 Digital Photography II 3
  • ARTS 350 Internship 3
  • ARTS 427 Research Seminar 3
  • ARTS 428 Independent Project 3

Business and Professional Studies – Marketing courses

Course ID

Course

Credits

BUSA 100

Intro to Business

3

MNMK 312

Principles of Marketing

3

MNMK 316

Digital Marketing

3

MNMK 405

Principles of Advertising

3

MNMK 406

Consumer Behavior

3

MNMK 410

Organizational Behavior

3

 

Other Requirements

  • COMM 115 Communication & Culture 3
  • One (41) Free Elective Course 3
  • Successful completion of comprehensive exam.
  • Portfolio presentation.

 

Pre-Art Therapy Track

All track requirements must be taken in addition to the core curriculum

  • ARTS 102 Art Appreciation 3
  • ARTS 213 Art History: Ancient to Renaissance 3
  • ARTS 214 Art History: Renaissance to Modern 3
  • ARTS 217 Sculpture I 3
  • ARTS 221 Introduction to Art Therapy 3
  • ARTS 223 Two-Dimensional Design 3
  • ARTS 224 Three-Dimensional Design 3
  • ARTS 225 Drawing and Composition 3
  • ARTS 226 Drawing from the Model 3
  • ARTS 319 Painting I3ARTS 321 Ceramics I 3
  • ARTS 325 or 326 Seminars in Art History 3
  • ARTS 350 Internship 3
  • ARTS 327 Advanced Studio Art III 3
  • ARTS 427 Research Seminar 3
  • Psychology (12 credits)
    • PSYC 110 Introduction to Psychology 3
    • PSYC 206 Child and Adolescent Development 3
    • PSYC 345 Psychopathology 3

Psychology Elective (May not be PSYC 208) 3

Six credits of art electives chosen from among the following:

Course ID

Course

Credits

ARTS 210

Watercolor I

3

ARTS 212

Web Design & E-Commerce

3

ARTS 218

Sculpture II

3

ARTS 230

Elements of Typography

3

ARTS 315

Graphic Design

3

ARTS 316

Digital Photography

3

ARTS 317

Computer Illustration

3

ARTS 318

Graphic Design II

3

ARTS 320

Painting II

3

ARTS 322

Ceramics II

3

ARTS 323

Printmaking I

3

ARTS 324

Printmaking II

3

ARTS 330

Digital Photography

3

ARTS 499

Special Topics

3

Four (4) Free Elective Courses 12

Other Requirements

  • Successful completion of comprehensive exam.
  • Portfolio presentation.

Studio Art Track

All track requirements must be taken in addition to the core curriculum.

Requirements: 39

Course

Credits

ARTS 102 Art Appreciation

3

ARTS 213 Art History: Ancient to Renaissance

3

ARTS 214 Art History: Renaissance to Modern

3

ARTS 217 Sculpture I

3

ARTS 223 Two-Dimensional Design

3

ARTS 224 Three-Dimensional Design

3

ARTS 225 Drawing and Composition

3

ARTS 226 Drawing from the Model

3

ARTS 319 Painting I

3

ARTS 325 or 326 Seminars in Art History

3

ARTS 327 Advanced Studio Art III

3

ARTS 350 Internship

3

ARTS 427 Research Seminar

3

ARTS 428 Independent Project

3

Twelve credits of art electives chosen from among the following

ARTS 210, 211 Watercolor I, II

3, 3

ARTS 212Web Design & E-Commerce

3

ARTS 218 Sculpture II

3

ARTS 221 Introduction to Art Therapy

3

ARTS 230 Elements of Typography

3

ARTS 315 Graphic Design

3

ARTS 316 Digital Photography

3

ARTS 317 Computer Illustration

3

ARTS 318 Graphic Design II

3

ARTS 320 Painting II

3

ARTS 321, 322 Ceramics I, II

3, 3

ARTS 323, 324 Printmaking I, II

3, 3

ARTS 330 Digital Photography

3

ARTS 499 Special Topics

3

Eight (8) Free Elective Courses 24

Other Requirements

  • Successful completion of comprehensive exam.
  • Portfolio presentation.

Art Education (K-12 Certification) – see Teacher Education Requirements and Studio Art Requirements.