2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Art and Design with emphasis in Studio Art

Degree Requirements

Area I – Foundation Skills - 3 hours

 

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

3

FSL 101 is required for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 9 hours

 

ENG 101English Composition I

3

ENG 102English Composition II

3

SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3

or

BUA 251/ENG 251Business Communications

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101 and ENG 102.

Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3-4 hours

 

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3

MATH 111College Algebra

3

MATH 112Trigonometry

3

MATH 121Calculus I

4

Area I - Computer Literacy - 3 hours

CIS 170Intro to Microcomputer Applications

3

or

ED 190Introduction to Computers for Instruction

3

Area II - The Arts (choose one) - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3

ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3

MU 129Music Listening

3

THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ART 191.

Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3

ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Area II - Social Science and Humanities - 6 hours

ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3

ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3

or

ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3

PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3

POLSC 223Introduction to American National Government & Politics

3

or

POLSC 224Introduction to American State and Local Government & Politics

3

PSY 201General Psychology

3

or

PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3

SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC 223Social Problems

3

Area II - History - 6 hours

Choose one of two sequences:
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3

and

HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3

or

HIS 201History of the United States I

3

and

HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours

Choose two different science disciplines from any of the following:
ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4

BIO 100Principles of Biology

4

BIO 111General Biology I

3

CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3

and

CHEM 103LFundamentals of Chemistry Lab

1

CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3

and

CHEM 111LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

PHY 201College Physics I

4

PHY 210General Physics I

4

PS 100Physical Science

4

Required Art and Design Core Courses - 37 hours

 

ART 130Digital Photography I

3

ART 150Two Dimensional Design

3

ART 160Drawing I

3

ART 215Color

3

ART 251History of Art II

3

ART 260Three-Dimensional Design

3

ART 264Painting I

3

ART 265Portfolio Development

1

ART 310Digital Imaging

3

ART 365Sculpture I

3

ART 401Issues in Contemporary Fine Arts

3

ART 461Modern Art History

3

ART 491Senior Exhibit

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in Art and Design Core courses.

Studio Art Requirements - 18 hours

 

ART 210Drawing II

3

ART 250History of Art I

3

ART 312Painting II

3

ART 367Sculpture II

3

ART 390Special Study Studio

3

Note: There are two different ART 390 courses; each is 3 credit hours, totaling 18 credit hours for the Studio Art requirement. ART 390 Special Study Studio: Drawing (III), and ART 390 Special Study Studio: Printmaking. Students must earn a "C" or higher in Studio Art Requirements.

 

Art and Supportive Electives - 20-25 hours

Students take advisor recommended supportive electives as needed, in order to fulfill the minimum of 120 semester credit hours required for graduation. These electives are individually tailored to the student's areas of interest and goals.

Total GEC Credit Hours (40-45 hours)
Total Art & Design Core Requirements (37 hours)
Total Studio Art Requirements (18 hours)
Total Fine Arts Electives (20-25 hours)

120 minimum hours required for graduation.