Visual Arts (B.A.)

The Visual Arts Major is most suited for students seeking a diversified academic experience combined with a focus in art. Approximately one-third of the curriculum is based in studio courses and two-thirds in general education subjects, allowing students to explore their studio concentration within the context of a broad liberal arts education. The program is based in the Department of Art and Design. For further information, go to: Visual Arts, (BA).

Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Program Requirements Overview

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		36
World Languages and Cultures Requirements		3-9
Major Requirements		60-63
Free Electives		21-12
Total Credits		120

Major Requirements

Upper Level Major Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ARED 463	Art in the Community	3
ARGS 480	Field Trip in Studio	2-8
ARST 305	Commercial Photography	3
ARST 308	Aural Electronics	3
ARST 309	Art and Games	3
ARST 321	Ceramics and Digital Prototyping	3
ARST 322	Visual Programming	3
ARST 450	Professional Practices in the Visual Arts (only available as an elective if COED 401 has been completed in the Program Core.)	3
ENTR 301	Creating Your Startup Business Model	3
ENTR 360	Advanced Innovation and Digitally Mediated Making	3
ENTR 460	Applied Digital Innovation Design, and Lean Fabrication	3

General Education Requirements

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
A. New Student Seminar
Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course.		1
C. Communication
1. Writing		3
2. Literature		3
3. Communication		3
D. Fine and Performing Arts
ARFD 100	Perceptual Drawing (Fulfilled in the major.)
F. Humanities
1. Great Works and Their Influences
VIST 106	Modern Visions 1400-1945 (Fulfilled in the major. )
2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives		3
G. Computer Science
Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course.		3
H. Mathematics
Complete a 3 credit Mathematics course.		3
I. Natural Science Laboratory
Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course.		4
J. Physical Education
Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course.		1
K. Social Science
1. American and European History		3
2. Global Cultural Perspectives		3
3. Social Science Perspectives		3
L. Interdisciplinary Studies
Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course.		3
Total Credits		36

World Languages and Cultures Requirements

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
World Languages
Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses.		3-6
World Cultures
Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses.		0-3
Total Credits		3-9

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.