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Bachelor of Arts

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art program provides students with an opportunity to discover their own creative talents while preparing themselves for arts related careers or graduate school. The curriculum is designed to develop individual artistic vision, technical skills, visual literacy, aesthetic inquiry, and proficiency in verbal and written communication. The BA in Art program allows students to explore their interests and refine skills in ceramics, digital media, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture while pursuing a liberal arts degree at CSU. The BA in Art program is oriented towards a general and broad immersion in the field of art. Studio courses are supplemented with studies in art history, visual culture, foreign language, and campus wide electives.

Career Opportunities

Students who graduate from this program may be prepared to apply for graduate programs and a number of other career possibilities. Along with pursuing further study within the arts fields through graduate programs, students who graduate from this program may seek employment in entry-level art related jobs as identified in the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. Graduates with Bachelors degrees in the arts may find employment in arts administration, design, museum and gallery work, non-profit arts agencies, arts business management, community art education, in addition to studio art careers. Graduates may decide to pursue P-12 teacher accreditation through our Master of Arts in Teaching teacher education program. Majors may also combine their studies with one of the many minors or certificate programs at CSU, in order to pursue a wider range of placement opportunities.

Admission Requirements

There are no additional admission requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Art.  Please see the general undergraduate admission requirements.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate competence in the development of a Thesis Project. 

Students will demonstrate competence in the application of Art Media and Technology in their Thesis Project.

Students will demonstrate competence in the use of written communication in their Thesis Portfolio Artist’s Statement.

Additional Program Requirements

There are no additional academic regulations for the Bachelor of Arts in Art.  Please see the undergraduate academic regulations section of the catalog.

Program of Study

Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:

MATH 1001
MATH 1101
MATH 1111
MATH 1113
MATH 1125
MATH 1131

Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4-5
COMM 1110
Select two of the following courses:

ITDS 2726
ITDS 2727
ITDS 2735
ITDS 2746
ITDS 2748
ITDS 2749
ITDS 2755
LIBR 2705

OR

EURO 2105
INTS 2105
ITDS 1125
ITDS 1779
LEAD 1705
LIBR 1105
HIST 1111
HIST 1112
POLS 2401

Any 1000 or 2000 level Foreign Language course.
Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.
Note: Students must complete Area B and Area D with a combined total of 15 credit hours within the following ranges: Area B, 4-5 hours; Area D1, 7-8 hours; Area D2, 3-4 hours. Any additional hours may be applied to Area F or beyond, depending on the program of study. Students should consult their advisors.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:

ENGL 2111
ENGL 2112
ITDS 1145*
ITDS 1155
ITDS 2125
PHIL 2010

Select one of the following fine arts courses:

ARTH 1100
ITDS 1145*
MUSC 1100
THEA 1100
ARTH 2125
ARTH 2126

*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 10-11
D1: Select one science course with a lab; the other course may be lab or non-lab:

ANTH 1145 (no lab)
ASTR 1105/1305 (lab optional)
ASTR 1106/1305
ATSC 1112/1112L
BIOL 1215K (lab included)
BIOL 1125 (no lab)
BIOL 1225K (lab included)
CHEM 1151/1151L
CHEM 1152/1152L
CHEM 1211/1211L
CHEM 1212/1212L
ENVS 1105/1105L (lab optional)
ENVS 1205K
GEOL 1110 (no lab)
GEOL 1121/1121L
GEOL 1122/1322
GEOL 2225 (lab included)
PHYS 1111/1311
PHYS 1112/1312
PHYS 1125/1325 (lab optional)
PHYS 2211/2311
PHYS 2212/2312

D2: Select one of the following courses or a science course from above:

CPSC 1105
CPSC 1301K
GEOG 2215
MATH 1113
MATH 1125
MATH 1131
MATH 1132
MATH 1165
MATH 2125
PHIL 2500
STAT 1401


Note: Students must complete Area B and Area D with a combined total of 15 credit hours within the following ranges: Area B, 4-5 hours; Area D1, 7-8 hours; Area D2, 3-4 hours. Any additional hours may be applied to Area F or beyond, depending on the program of study. Students should consult their advisors.

Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:

ECON 2105
ECON 2106
PHIL 2030
PSYC 1101
SOCI 1101

Select one world cultures course from the following courses:

ANTH 1105
ANTH 1107
ANTH 2105
ANTH 2136
ENGL 2136
GEOG 1101
HIST 1111
HIST 1112
INTS 2105
ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3
PHED 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18
A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.

ARTS 1000 Art Convocation (4 times)
ARTS 1010 Art Foundation: Explorations of Drawing
ARTS 1020 Art Foundation: 2D and Digital
ARTS 1030 Art Foundation: 3D and Site
ARTS 1705 Art Foundation: Seminar
ARTS 2000 Art Foundation: Portfolio Review
ARTH 2126 Introduction to History of Art II or ARTH2125 Introduction to History of Art I
Foreign Language 1002

 

Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 30
A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.

ARTH 3127 Modernist Art
ARTH 3128 Post-Modern and Contemporary Art
ARTS 2248 Ceramics
ARTS 3021 Graphic Design 1
ARTS 3256 Painting
ARTS 3265 Photography
ARTS 4010 BA Thesis: Portfolio Submission
Foreign Language 2001

 

Complete one course in each of the following areas:
Drawing Course: ARTS 2010 Figure Drawing or ARTS 2011 Drawing: Perspective and Synthesis

Printmaking Course: ARTS 3309 Printmaking: Photo & Digital or ARTS3278 Printmaking: Traditional Media or ARTS 4278 Printmaking: Contemporary Approaches & Hybrid Prints

Sculpture Course: ARTS 3288 Techniques of Sculpture or ARTS 3310 Expanded Media or ARTS 3311 Materials Studies or ARTS 4288 Explorations in Metal Fabrication

Area H Program Electives Required Hours: 15

Select 15 hours of ARTS courses 3000 level or higher.

Area I General Electives Required Hours: 15

General electives excluding ARTS courses.

Total Hours Required: 123

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