About the Art Programs

Art Major

Thee Art Major is designed to provide students with a broad based understanding of the history of art, foundational skills with traditional and digital media, and an opportunity to choose an area of specialization according to their career interests:

• art history,
• digital media, or
• traditional media.

Art studio students will finish their program of study with the thesis course that includes a written component and a gallery exhibition, while art history students prepare a thesis paper that incorporates original research and primary-document research. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take up to 42 credit hours in art to build their portfolios and prepare for Senior Thesis.

Requirements: 36 Hours

• 12 hours in studio foundations
• 9 hours in art history foundations
• 9 hours in area of emphasis
• 3 hours elective
• 3 hours senior thesis
• Note: 12 hours must be at 300 level or above

Art Minor

The Art Minor is designed to provide an introduction to art history and a variety of media and may be augmented to suit particular student interest and career goals. It allows ample opportunity to pursue interests in other fields or in combination with a major in another academic area. Our undergraduate program in art also prepares students for graduate study in their area of concentration. Certification in art education (K-12) is also available.

Requirements: 21 Hours

• 6 hours art history
• 9 hours foundations
• 6 hours in area of emphasis