Requirements for the Major in Studio Art: for students enrolled in Fall 2006 or later
All majors in studio art must complete a core group of studio art (26 credit hours) and art history courses (8 credit hours), as well as a specialization (28 credit hours) in one of the following field areas: studio art, drawing, painting or photography. The program requires a total of 62 credit hours.

Students interested in K-12 Art Education Certification should reference the Studio Art K-12 Art Education Page

Core Courses in Studio Art
SA100 Foundations of Visual Literacy (4)
SA102 Foundations of Studio Art (4)
SA104 Foundations of Media Art (4)
SA106 Beginning Drawing (4)
SA200 Critical Theory and Practice in Art (4)
SA300 Professional Practices and Portfolio (2)
SA491 Senior Thesis in Studio Art (4)

Core Courses in Art History
AH101 Introduction to Western Art II (4)
AH291 Concepts of Modern and Postmodern Art (4)

Specializations: all majors must choose one (28 credits).

Specialization in Drawing
SA115 Beginning Painting (4)
SA206 Intermediate Drawing (4)
SA208 Life Drawing I (4)
SA 310, Media Drawing (4)
SA380 Advanced Drawing and Painting I (4)
SA480 Advanced Drawing and Painting II (4)
Elective: One 200, 300 or 400 level SA, or AH361, 362, 368 or 369.

Specialization in Painting
SA115 Beginning Painting (4) SA215 Intermediate Painting (4)
SA208 Life Drawing I (4)
SA220 Life Painting I (4)
SA241 Historic Painting Techniques I (4)
SA380 Advanced Drawing and Painting I (4)
SA480 Advanced Drawing and Painting II (4)
Elective: One 200, 300 or 400 level SA, or AH361, 362, 368 or 369.

Specialization in Photography
SA161 Beginning Photography (4)
SA171 Digital Imaging (4)
SA261 Intermediate Photography (4)
AH369 History of Photography II (4)
SA382 Advanced Photography and New Media I (4)
SA482 Advanced Photography and New Media II (4)
Elective: One 200, 300 or 400 level SA, or AH361, 362, or 368.

Specialization in New Media
SA171 DIgital Imaging (4)
SA268 Video Art I (4)
SA271 Web Art (4)
SA368 Video Art II (4)
SA382 Advanced Photography and New Media I (4)
SA482 Advanced Photography and New Media II (4)
Elective: One 200, 300 or 400 level SA, or AH361, 362, 368 or 369.

Requirements for the Major in Studio Art: for students enrolled prior to Fall 2006
All majors in studio art must complete a core group of studio art (12 credit hours) and art history courses (16 credit hours), as well as a specialization (32 credit hours) in one of the following field areas: studio art, drawing, painting or photography. The program requires a total of 60 credit hours. NOTE: Due to the changes in courses, all majors enrolled prior to Fall 2006 should check with the department adviser to clarify how to complete their requirements.

Core Courses in Studio Art
SA106 Beginning Drawing (4)
SA115 Beginning Painting (4)
SA161 Beginning Photography (4)

Core Courses in Art History
AH101 Introduction to Western Art II (4)
AH300 Critical Thinking and Writing in Art (4) OR
SA200 Critical Theory and Practice in Art (4)
AH361 Twentieth-Century Art, 1900-1945 (4) OR
AH 369, History of Photography II, 1914 – present. (for students in the photography specialization)
AH362 Twentieth-Century Art, 1945 to the Present (4)

Specialization in Studio Art
SA206 Intermediate Drawing (4)
SA215 Intermediate Painting (4)
SA261 Intermediate Photography (4)
SA375 Conceptual and Postmodern Art (4)
SA491 Senior Thesis in Studio Art (4)
Three elective courses (12 credits) in studio art, two of which must be at the 300 level.

Specialization in Drawing
SA206 Intermediate Drawing (4)
SA208 Life Drawing I (4)
SA308 Large Format Drawing (4) OR SA 310, Media Drawing.
SA380 Advanced Drawing and Painting I (4) OR
SA480 Advanced Drawing and Painting II (4) OR
SA 491 Senior Thesis in Studio Art (4)
Three elective courses (12 credits) in studio art, two of which must be at the 300 level.

Specialization in Painting
SA215 Intermediate Painting (4)
SA220 Life Painting I (4)
SA241 Historic Painting Techniques I (4)
SA380 Advanced Drawing and Painting I (4) OR
SA480 Advanced Drawing and Painting II (4) OR
SA491 Senior Thesis in Studio Art (4)
Three elective courses (12 credits) in studio art, two of which must be at the 300 level.