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 Category 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.  

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  General Education Category 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:

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 the Art (Art, B.F.A.) (Art Education, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Imaging and Photography, Interior Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture or Web Design) degree program may formally apply in the Second-Year Portfolio Review.

• 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 I Cr. 3.
• AD 23301 - Metalsmithing Fundamentals Cr. 3.
• AD 23501 - Ceramics Fundamentals Cr. 3.

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• 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 General Education A or B course  is acceptable.  

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 I 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 electives

Spring 2nd Year:

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 second-year foundations program. Once a student is enrolled in or has completed five of six second-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 Third-Year studio 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.

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

  - Choose one approved  B4 course

   

• General Education A2 Speaking and Listening Cr. 3

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

  COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication   Cr. 3. Recommended A2 for Art and Design students.  Any approved A2 course  is acceptable.

   

• 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 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.

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.

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:

 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.

General Education Additional A or 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.)

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