Art B.A. Degree with emphasis in Fine Arts or Graphic Design
The Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Art, (Emphasis Fine Arts or Graphic Design) offers the students a thorough foundation through applied course work. As applied proficiency is gained, a personal direction is encouraged and a conceptual foundation is developed.
Courses Required for a B.A. Degree in Art with an emphasis in Fine Arts or Graphic Design
Lower Division Prerequisites: (12)
| ART 1 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 2 | Introduction to Art and Design | 3 |
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| GRD 2 | Introduction to Art and Design | 3 |
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| ART 4 | Painting I | 3 |
| GRD 15 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
One Three-Dimensional course from the list below (3)
| ART 12 | Ceramics I: Handbuilding | 3 |
| ART 13 | Ceramics – Beginning Wheel Throwing | 3 |
| ART 19 | 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping | 3 |
| ART 24 | Wood: Material & Methods | 3 |
| ART 119 | 3D Printing and Rapid Protoyping | 3 |
| ART 146 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 149 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| GRD 19 | 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping | 3 |
| GRD 119 | 3D Printing and Rapid Protoyping | 3 |
| GRD 146 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Any one Art History course from the following (3):
| ART 7 | Experiences in the Visual Arts | 3 |
| ART 107 | Experiences in the Visual Arts | 3 |
| ART 169 | Fashion, Body and Identity | 3 |
| ART 170 | History of Art: Ancient Through Medieval | 3 |
| ART 171 | History of Art: Renaissance Through Romanticism | 3 |
| ART 172 | History of Art: Modern World | 3 |
| ART 173 | Multiculturalism: A History of Visual Culture in America | 3 |
| ART 174 | Women in Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 177 | History and Criticism of Photography | 3 |
| ART 178 | The Arts and Myths of Mesoamerica | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Students are encouraged to take all ART History courses.
ART/GRD 134 Sophomore Portfolio (3):
All students are required to take
ART 134 or
GRD 134 in their Sophomore year during the "Fall Term" including students who are transferring into the program from another college and will be in their junior year who have not fulfilled an equivalent course.
Total units from above: 21
Upper Division Required Courses for an Emphasis in Fine Arts: (21)
| ART 164A | Drawing II (Figure) | 3 |
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| | Five additional upper division courses in Art | 15 |
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| ART 193 | Senior Project and Exhibition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
ART 193: must be completed during final year
Students with an Emphasis in Fine Arts are encouraged to take a minimum of three semesters in at least one medium.
Upper Division Required Courses for an Emphasis in Graphic Design
Pick any 15 units from the courses listed below:
GRD 193: must be completed during the final year.
GRD 195 Internship (3):
A total of 3 units of an approved Internship to be taken in Junior or Senior Year. 3