Requirements for the Studio Art Major and Minor

Studio Art Majors acquire essential artistic skills as well as experience in the handling of a wide variety of materials and methods. The program puts the student in touch with the problems of creation and with the ideas of artists in the contemporary world.

The major requires 30 credits of work in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, new media, film, installation and performance art. All students begin with ARTS 161 and 162. Twelve credits must be at the 200 level and 9 credits minimum at the 300 or 400 level, excluding ARTS 407 (Advanced Project in Art). ARTH 268 (Art Since 1945) is required and should be taken by the fall term of the third year. In the fourth year, majors declare a concentration in one of the offered mediums, and work closely with their professors in the development of a significant body of work. Their last year of study culminates in a public exhibition that draws their colleagues and the wider community.

Majors must have a minimum GPA of 2.000 in major courses, or be dropped from the program. A grade of C- or below does not count for credit toward the major.

The Minor in Studio Arts includes 18 credit hours of study. In addition to ARTS 161 and 162, the minor requires 12 additional credits at or above the 200 level, excluding ARTS 407 (Advanced Project in Art). A grade of C- or below does not count for credit toward the minor.

The declaration form for the minor can be found here.

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