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Major Requirements (83 credits)

The major requirements are composed of foundation courses in art history, theory, and composition; and courses that provide a solid technical foundation in drawing, painting, and graphic design, as well as courses that help students develop professional experience and insight for career development.

Major Requirements (83 credits)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
Drawing Fundamental Skills and Training (14 cr)
ART101A Perspective A 2 None
ART102A Art Anatomy A 2 None
DRP101 Drawing I 4 None
ART107 Dynamic Composition 2 None
DRP102 Painting 4 DRP101
Art History and Theory (11 cr)
ARH101 Art History I 3 None
ARH102 Art History II 3 ARH101
ARH203 Art History III 3 ARH102
ART111 Visual Literacy I 2 None
Professionalism and Career Development (10 cr)
   Choose two of:*
BUS121 Fundamentals of Arts Management 3 None
ART351 Junior Internship 3 Permission Form
MKT321 Digital Marketing 3 MKT201
   Choose one of:
ART451 Senior Project 4 Dept. Approval
ART461 Senior Internship 4 Dept. Approval
Concentration: Choose one of
   Concentration – Oil Painting (48 cr)
     Drawing Skills and Techniques 24
ART101B Perspective B 2 ART101A
ART102B Art Anatomy B 2 ART102A
DRP201R Drawing II 4 DRP101R
DRP301R Drawing III 6 DRP201R
DRP401R Drawing IV 6 DRP301R
DRP103 Quick Sketch Techniques 2 None
ART103 Introduction to Sculpture 2 None
     Oil Painting Skill and Techniques 20
DRP202 Still Life Painting 2 DRP102B
DRP203 Landscape Painting 2 DRP102B
DRP204 Small-scale Painting 2 DRP102B
DRP321 Portrait Painting 2 DRP202,DRP203
DRP322 Half-length Portrait 2 DRP321
DRP323A Nude Painting A 2 DRP322
DRP323B Nude Painting B 2 DRP323A
DRP324R Full-body Painting 4 DRP322
ART410 Mural Art 2 DRP324R
     Composition 4
DRP310R Composition I 2 DRP204
DRP410R Composition II 2 DRP310R
   Concentration – Graphic Design (48 cr)
     Fundamental Design Skills 21
DSG101 Design Studio I 3 None
DSG102 Design Studio II 3 DSG101
DSG201 Design Studio III 3 DSG102
DSG202 Design Studio IV 3 DSG201
DSG103 Typography Design I 3 None
DSG104 Typography Design II 3 DSG103
DSG203 Typography Design III 3 DSG104
     Design History and Theory (select at least 14 cr) 14
ARH131 History of Graphic Design 3 None
ART112 Visual Literacy II 3 ART111
DSG151 Image Making 3 None
DSG215 Design with Color 2 None
DSG241 Brand Identity 3 DSG102
MKT201 Principles of Marketing 3 None
     Design Elective (select at least 13 cr) 13
ART101B Perspective B 2 ART101A
ART102B Art Anatomy B 2 ART102A
DRP202 Still Life Painting 2 DRP102B
DRP203 Landscape Painting 2 DRP102B
ART103 Introduction to Sculpture 2 None
ART105 Photography 2 ART105
DSG321 Motion Graphics Studio I 3 DSG321
DSG322 Motion Graphics Studio II 3 DSG322
DSG331 Environmental Graphic Design 2 DSG102
DSG332 Advertising Design 3 DSG102
DSG334 Web Design 3 DSG102
ART410 Mural Art 2 DRP324R
DRP103 Quick Sketch Techniques 2 None
DRP341 Intro to Illustration I 2 DRP103
Total 83
General Education (37 credits)

All undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 40 credits of General Education (Gen Ed) Core.

The following major courses also fulfill the Art and Aesthetics requirement (5 credits) in Gen Ed for students in Fine Arts and Design.

Degree Specified Courses for the Gen Ed Core

General Education (37 credits)
Code Title Credits Gen Ed Area
ARH101 Art History I 3 Art and Aesthetics
ART111 Visual Literacy I 2 Art and Aesthetics

BFA in Fine Arts and Design majors are required to take the following an additional Gen Ed courses.

Degree Required Additional Gen Ed Courses

General Education (37 credits)
Code Course Title Credits
PHL132 Philosophical Perspectives II 1
PHL231 Philosophical Perspectives III 1
Free Electives (6 credits)

Students are required to take an additional 6 credits of courses of their choice offered by the College.

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