Art (B.A.) 4-Year Plan

Fall 1st Year:

• AD 10202 - Introduction To 2-D Design Cr. 3.
• AD 12100 - Drawing Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
• AD 15200 - Introduction To 3-D Design Cr. 3.

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• General Education A1 Written Communication Cr. 3

• ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.

• - Recommended course for Art and Design students. Any approved A1 Written Communication course is acceptable.

   

• General Education A3 Quantitative Reasoning 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:

• General Education Recommendation for Additional A/B course. Cr. 3

• ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.

• - Recommended course for Art and Design students. Any approved A/B course.

• AD 10502 - Digital Imaging Cr. 3.
• AD 11100 - History Of Art I: Prehistoric To Medieval Cr. 3. (also fulfills General Education B7 requirement)
• AD 20201 - Introduction To Photography Cr. 3.

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  3D Studio Elective - Cr. 3. 

  - choose one of the following approved 3D studio electives.

• AD 23101 - Sculpture Fundamentals Cr. 3.
• AD 23301 - Metalsmithing Fundamentals Cr. 3.
• AD 23501 - Ceramics Fundamentals Cr. 3.

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  First-Year Portfolio

  The First-Year Portfolio is a mandatory evaluative review for all students to ensure students have met the competency level in the first-year foundations program. Once a student is enrolled in or has completed five of six first-year foundation courses, they must submit a portfolio to be reviewed by the Department of Art and Design faculty. Work from outside of the foundation-level courses will not be accepted for consideration; therefore, careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. Students will continue in the Second-Year foundation courses upon a satisfactory portfolio review. The Department of Art and Design will send out a portfolio template and detailed information regarding the portfolio review process.

  Students wishing to pursue a Art Education (B.A.) , or Art (B.F.A.)  (Ceramics, Drawing, Imaging and Photography, Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, or Sculpture), Graphic Design (B.F.A.) , or the Web Design With Elective Studies in Information Technology (B.F.A.)  degree programs may formally apply in the Second-Year Portfolio Review.

Fall 2nd Year:

• AD 11201 - History Of Art II: Renaissance To Contemporary Cr. 3. (also fulfills General Education B7 requirement)
• AD 20502 - Graphic Design I: Introduction To Graphic Design Cr. 3.
• AD 22501 - Painting Fundamentals I Cr. 3.

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  3D Studio Elective - Cr. 3.

  - choose one of the following approved 3D studio electives.

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

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  General Education B5 Social/Behavioral Ways of Knowing: Cr. 3.

  -Choose one of the approved B5 courses

Spring 2nd Year:

• General Education B4 Scientific Ways of Knowing - Cr. 3.

  - Choose one approved  B4 course

   

• General Education A2 Speaking and Listening: Cr. 3

  Recommended A2 for Art and Design students.  Any approved A2 Speaking and Listening is acceptable.

  THTR 11400 - Interpretation For Performance And Presentation    Cr. 3. OR

  COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication   Cr. 3.

   

• AD 20301 - Web Design I: Introduction To Web Design Cr. 3.

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  2D Studio Elective - Cr. 3. 

   - Choose one of the following 2D elective courses.

• AD 22301 - Figure Drawing I Cr. 3.
• AD 24101 - Printmaking Fundamentals Cr. 3.

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  Additional Studio Elective - Cr. 3.

   - Choose one of the following approved studio courses.

• AD 10401 - Introduction To Typography Cr. 3.
• AD 20601 - Illustration I: Dry Media Cr. 3.
• AD 20701 - Photography I: Portraiture Cr. 3.
• AD 20801 - Video And Intermedia I Cr. 3.

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  Second-Year Portfolio

  The Second-Year Portfolio is a mandatory evaluative review for all students to ensure students have met the competency level in the first-year foundations program. Once a student is enrolled in or has completed five of six first-year foundation courses, they must submit a portfolio to be reviewed by the Department of Art and Design faculty. Work from outside of the foundation-level courses will not be accepted for consideration; therefore, careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. Students will continue in the Second-Year foundation courses upon a satisfactory portfolio review. The Department of Art and Design will send out a portfolio template and detailed information regarding the portfolio review process.

  Students who do not meet the minimum score of 70% will be deferred and asked to re-submit a Second-Year portfolio after taking more foundation courses.

Fall 3rd Year:

General Education B6 Humanistic Ways of Knowing Cr. 3. Any approved B6 course.

Advanced Art History Elective  Cr. 3. Any department approved advanced Art History elective.

Art and Design Advanced Studio Elective  Cr. 3. Any department approved advanced studio elective.

Liberal Arts Electives  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 Additional A/B Course  Cr. 3. Any approved A/B course.

Art and Design Advanced Studio Elective(s) Cr. 6. Any department approved advanced studio elective(s).

Liberal Arts Electives  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.

Third-Year Portfolio 

Students at the end of their junior year, or upon completion of 84 credit hours, of which 48 credit hours must be studio courses, will submit a third-year portfolio for review. The portfolio must contain 12 pieces from 30000 and 40000 level studio courses. The department will send out detailed information regarding this review to students prior to the portfolio submission. Successful students will be allowed to enroll in their remaining coursework.

Fall 4th Year:

General Education B7 Artistic Ways of Knowing Cr. 3. Any approved B7 course

Advanced Art History Elective  Cr. 3. Any department approved advanced Art History elective.

Art and Design Advanced Studio Elective(s) Cr. 6. Any department approved advanced studio elective(s).

Liberal Arts Elective  Cr. 3.

-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 4th Year:

General Education B8 Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing Cr. 3. Any approved B8 course.

Art and Design Advanced Studio Elective(s) Cr. 6. Any department approved advanced studio elective(s).

Liberal Arts Electives  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.

Total Credits: 120 minimum