Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Studio Art
The BA in art allows a student to combine the study of art with the knowledge and skills of another discipline, such as advertising, archaeology, business, English, modern language, psychology, etc. With the BA, you either major or minor in a 2nd subject. You spend less time developing a portfolio and more time broadening your knowledge. The BA includes a foreign language requirement.
Current art majors who are pursuing the BA are minoring, double majoring, or completing a second degree in the following programs of study. Additional programs are available.
Current art majors who are pursuing the BA are minoring, double majoring, or completing a second degree in the following programs of study. Additional programs are available.
- Advertising
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies
- Biological Sciences
- Business
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Economics
- English
- Film Studies
- French Language German Language
- History
- Japanese Language
- Landscape Architecture
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sexuality
- Spanish Language
- Textiles
- Theatre Arts
Careers
- Studio Artist
- Arts Administrator
- Art Instructor
- Gallery Manager
- Graphic Designer
- Illustrator
- Museum Worker
- Restoration Specialist
- Web Designer
Application to this program
Select "Art" as your major on the undergraduate application if you want to primarily study any of the following:
Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, or a combination of two or more of the studio areas above.
Visit the Office of Admissions website for additional details.
Bachelor of Arts 4-Year Plan
Year 1
Year 2
Course | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Studio Elective | 3 cr |
ACE 3 | 3 cr |
Language Prerequisite - 101 Level (Elective) | 5 cr |
Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
Total Credits | 14 |
Course | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Studio Elective | 3 cr |
AHIS Elective | 3 cr |
ACE 2 | 3 cr |
Language Prerequisite - 102 Level (Elective) | 5 cr |
Total Credits | 14 |
Year 3
Course | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Studio Elective | 3 cr |
AHIS Elective | 3 cr |
ACE 4 | 3 cr |
Language Requirement - 201 Level | 3 cr |
Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 4 cr |
Total Credits | 16 |
Course | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Studio Elective | 3 cr |
AHIS Elective 3XX or 4XX | 3 cr |
ACE 6 | 3 cr |
Language Requirement - 202 Level | 3 cr |
Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 4 cr |
Total Credits | 16 |
Year 4
Course | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Studio Elective | 3 cr |
ACE 8 | 3 cr |
ACE 9 | 3 cr |
Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
Total Credits | 15 |
Course | Credit Hours |
---|---|
ARTP 400 Capstone Art Experience | 3 cr |
Studio Thesis | 3 cr |
Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
Elective/Minor/Pre-Professional | 3 cr |
Total Credits | 15 |
Notes
At least 30 hours of courses numbered 300 or above are required. It may be necessary to select upper-level elective courses to satisfy this requirement.
Bachelor of Fine Arts 4-Year Plan
Year 1
Year 2
Course | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Required Distribution | 3 cr |
Studio Emphasis | 3 cr |
Studio Elective | 3 cr |
ACE 5 | 3 cr |
ACE 3 | 3 cr |
Total Credits | 15 |
Course | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Required Distribution | 3 cr |
Studio Emphasis | 3 cr |
Studio Elective | 3 cr |
AHIS Elective | 3 cr |
ACE 2 | 3 cr |
Total Credits | 15 |
Year 3
Course | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Required Distribution | 3 cr |
Studio Emphasis | 3 cr |
Studio Elective | 3 cr |
AHIS Elective | 3 cr |
ACE 4 | 3 cr |
Total Credits | 15 |
Course | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Studio Emphasis | 3 cr |
Studio Elective | 3 cr |
AHIS Elective 3XX or 4XX | 3 cr |
ACE 6 | 3 cr |
Elective | 3 cr |
Total Credits | 15 |
Year 4
Course | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Studio Emphasis | 3 cr |
Studio Elective | 3 cr |
Studio Elective | 3 cr |
ACE 8 | 3 cr |
Elective | 3 cr |
Total Credits | 15 |
Course | Credit Hours |
---|---|
ARTP 400 Capstone Art Experience | 3 cr |
Studio Thesis | 3 cr |
ACE 9 | 3 cr |
Elective | 3 cr |
Elective | 3 cr |
Total Credits | 15 |
Notes
At least 30 hours of courses numbered 300 or above are required. It may be necessary to select upper-level elective courses to satisfy this requirement.