Studio Art Major

The major consists of a minimum of 12 full courses (or the equivalent).

Note: Students must earn minimum grades of C- or P for all courses that apply toward the major.

View the catalog page for the Studio Art Department.

Summary of Requirements

Three Introductory Courses
Two Intermediate Courses
One Advanced Course
Two Art History Courses
One Studio Art Elective Course
One Senior Capstone Sequence

Note: Students may include up to two courses from other departments to count as introductory, intermediate, or art history courses, upon approval of the chair.

Transfer of Credit/Major Credit for Off-Campus Study

No more than two full courses or the equivalent may be transferred to the studio art major. Students should submit transcripts and syllabi to their advisors to obtain major credit for work completed at other accredited institutions.

Studio Art Major Course Lists

Students must take one additional course from any of the Introductory, Intermediate, or Advanced course lists.

Senior Capstone Sequence

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The Senior Capstone is a year-long sequence that consists of 1.5 credits in the fall semester of the senior year and 1.5 credits in the spring semester of the senior year, laid out as follows:

Fall of Senior Year

Spring of Senior Year

ARST 400 - Capstone A: Senior Studio Practice (repeated for credit)
ARST 420 - Capstone C: Exhibition Practice

Studio Art Major

Summary of Requirements

Transfer of Credit/Major Credit for Off-Campus Study

Studio Art Major Course Lists

Introductory Courses

2D Introductory Courses

3D Introductory Courses

4D Introductory Courses

Intermediate Courses

Advanced Courses

Art History Courses

Contemporary Art History Courses

Traditional Art History Courses

Studio Art Elective Courses

Senior Capstone Sequence