Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. All students also must fulfill Liberal Arts Core and University requirements, and some of the following courses may also satisfy those requirements.
- FA 103 Design I
- FA 104 Design II
- FA 105 Drawing I
- FA 106 Drawing II or FA 309 Figure Drawing
- FA 201 History of Art I
- FA 202 History of Art II
- FA 400 Internship
- FA 422 Senior Project
- FA 427 Portfolio
- 9 credits in 2-D electives, choosing from the following: FA 106 Drawing II, FA 110 Crosscultural Visual Thinking, FA 211 Printmaking I, FA 213 Painting I, FA 214 Painting II, FA 307 Printmaking II, FA 309 Figure Drawing, FA 360 Book Illustration
- 9 credits in 3-D electives, choosing from the following: FA 251 Jewelry Design; FA 253 Handmade Books: Art, Design, and Construction; FA 350 Three-Dimensional Design; FA 353 Handmade Books II
- 6 credits in upper-level Art History electives
- GD 101 Software Lab I: Photoshop
- GD 102 Software Lab II: Illustrator
- GD 200 Electronic Publishing, GD 203 Photography: Digital Imaging, GD 205 Video Production I, or GD 308 Web Design
All majors have the option of completing their coursework in a track as follows. Those who do not choose a track will complete their studies with elective coursework.
Art Management track
- ACT 201 Principles of Accounting I
- FA 426 Art Management
- MGT 123 The Business Experience
- MGT 304 Organizational Management
- MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
- MKT 319 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication
Pre-Art Therapy track
- FA 213 Painting I
- FA 425 Art Therapy
- PSY 101 General Psychology
- PSY 110 Human Growth and Development
- PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY 240 Personality Theories
- PSY 330 Counseling Theories and Process or PSY 333 Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology
- Clay-based studio art class