Art (B.A.) 4-Year Plan

Fall 1st Year:

• AD 10202 - Introduction To 2-D Design Cr. 3.
• AD 11100 - History Of Art I: Prehistoric To Medieval Cr. 3.
• AD 12100 - Drawing Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
• AD 22301 - Figure Drawing I Cr. 3.
• STAT 12500 - Communicating With Statistics Cr. 3. - Recommended course for Art and Design students. Any approved A3 Quantitative Reasoning course is acceptable

Spring 1st Year:

• AD 10502 - Digital Imaging Cr. 3.
• AD 11201 - History Of Art II: Renaissance To Contemporary Cr. 3.
• AD 15200 - Introduction To 3-D Design Cr. 3.
• AD 22501 - Painting Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
• ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.

• Once a student is enrolled in or has completed their first-year foundations courses, usually in the spring semester, they are required to submit a portfolio of first-year level foundations studio work to be reviewed by Department of Art and Design faculty. Work from outside of Art and Design foundation classes will not be accepted for consideration; therefore, careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. The review is a checkpoint to assure that students have met the competency level in the first-year foundations program. For candidates for the B.A in Art Education, this will also be an application for formal acceptance into the program. This review is a mandatory evaluative review for all students and is meant to provide feedback to students regarding their status in meeting learning outcomes set for these foundational courses.  Upon a satisfactory portfolio review, students will continue in the second-year foundation courses. The Department of Art and Design will send out detailed information regarding the portfolio review process.

Fall 2nd Year:

• AD 20201 - Introduction To Photography Cr. 3.
• AD 20502 - Graphic Design I: Introduction To Graphic Design Cr. 3.

• General Education A2 Speaking and Listening: Cr. 3.

  •  THTR 11400 THTR 11400 - Interpretation For Performance And Presentation  or
  • COM 11400 COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication  or
  • other approved A2 course

  AD 3-D Studio Elective Cr. 3.

  • AD 23101 Sculpture Fundamentals  
  • AD 23301 Metalsmithing Fundamentals  
  • AD 23501 Ceramics Fundamentals  
  • AD 31001 Introduction To 3D Computer Modeling   

  Advanced Art History Elective Cr. 3.

  • Choose an advanced art history elective.

Spring 2nd Year:

• AD 20301 - Web Design I: Introduction To Web Design Cr. 3.
• ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.

• General Education B4 Scientific Ways of Knowing  - Select one approved course Cr. 3.

  AD 3-D Studio Elective Choose one from below Cr. 3.

  • AD 23101 Sculpture Fundamentals  
  • AD 23301 Metalsmithing Fundamentals  
  • AD 23501 Ceramics Fundamentals  
  • AD 31001 Introduction To 3D Computer Modeling   

  Art and Design Studio Elective - Choose one course. Cr. 3.

  • AD 10401 , AD 20601 , AD 20701 , AD 20801 , AD 30901 , AD 24101 , AD 30103 , AD 30201 , AD 30301 , AD 30401 , AD 30702 , AD 32101 , AD 32501 , AD 33101 , AD 33302 , AD 33501 , AD 34102 , AD 40301  AD 42301  
    • Students who plan to apply for the Art and Design B.F.A. in Web Design with elective studies in Information Technology Concentration take AD 10401 as their AD studio elective.

  Once a student is enrolled in or has completed their second-year foundations courses, usually in the spring semester, they are required to submit a portfolio of second-year level foundations studio work to be reviewed by Department of Art and Design faculty. Work from outside of second-year Art and Design foundation classes will not be accepted for consideration; therefore, careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. The review is a checkpoint to assure that students have met the competency level in the second-year foundations program. For students who desire entry to the B.F.A. degree program, this will also serve as an application for formal acceptance into a particular concentration. This review is a mandatory evaluative review for all students and is meant to provide feedback to students regarding their status in meeting learning outcomes set for these foundational courses.  Upon a satisfactory portfolio review, students may continue in their courses toward completing the degree. The Department of Art and Design will send out detailed information regarding the portfolio review process.

Fall 3rd Year:

General Education B6 Humanistic/Artistic Ways of Knowing - Select one approved course. Cr. 3.

Advanced Art History Elective - Cr. 3.

• Choose an advanced art history elective.

Art and Design Advanced Studio Elective - Select one approved course. Cr. 3.

Liberal Arts Electives - Select two courses. Cr. 6.

• Liberal Arts electives are courses in any subject that qualify for credit towards a degree program on this campus.
• Many students use these electives to fulfill minor requirements.

Spring 3rd Year:

General Education B5 Social/Behavioral Ways of Knowing - Select one approved course. Cr. 3.

Art and Design Advanced Studio Electives - Select two approved courses. Cr. 6.

Liberal Arts Electives - Select two courses. Cr. 6.

Fall 4th Year:

General Education B7 Interdisciplinary/Creative Ways of Knowing - Select one approved course. Cr. 3.

General Education Additional A/B Course - Select any approved A or B course. Cr. 3.

Art and Design Advanced Studio Elective - Select one advanced studio course. Cr. 3.

Liberal Arts Electives - Select two courses. Cr. 6.

Spring 4th Year:

General Education C8 Capstone Course - Select one approved course. Cr. 3.

General Education Additional A/B Course - Select any approved A or B course. Cr. 3.

Art and Design Advanced Studio Electives - Select two approved courses. Cr. 6.

Liberal Arts Electives - Cr. 3.

Art and Design B.A. Exhibition  - Students submit work to be curated for an exhibition of B.A. student work.

Total Credits: 120