Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.
NOTE: Listed below is a suggested semester-by-semester plan for enrollment. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1 |
Credits |
ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture |
3 |
ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio |
6 |
Composition (GE) |
3 |
Total |
12 |
Semester 2 |
|
ART 2305C/2306C Drawing Studio |
3 |
ART 2511C Painting: Investigations |
|
In Black and White |
3 |
ART 2000 Level Studio Elective |
3 |
ARH 2050 Intro to Art History I (GE-H, I) |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 3 |
|
ART 2000 Level Studio in 3-D Medium |
3 |
ART 2512C Painting: Investigations In Color |
3 |
ART 2000 Level Studio Elective |
3 |
ARH 2051 Intro. to Art History II |
3 |
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 4 |
|
ART 2685C/2686C 4-D Art Studio |
3 |
ART 2000 Level Studio in 2-D Medium |
3 |
ART 2000 Level Studio Elective |
3 |
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
Physical or Biological Sciences (GE) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
For the B.F.A. in studio art, at least 50 credits must be completed at the 3000-4000 levels.
Semester 5 |
|
ART 3525C Figure Painting |
3 |
ART 3521C Painting: Structure and Transformation |
3 |
ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio |
3 |
ARH 3000-4000 Art History Elective (GE-H) |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 6 |
|
ART 3522C Painting: Exploring the Series |
3 |
ART 3526C Experimental Painting |
3 |
ART 3000 Level Studio Elective |
3 |
ARH 3000-4000 Art History (GE-H, I) |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 7 |
|
ART 4531C Advanced Painting |
6 |
ART 3000 Level Studio Elective |
3 |
Physical and Biological Sciences (GE) |
3 |
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
Elective |
2 |
Total |
17 |
Semester 8 |
|
ART 4531C Advanced Painting (repeat) |
6 |
ART 4955C Senior Project |
1 |
ART 3000 Level Studio Elective |
3 |
Physical or Biological Sciences (GE) |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Total Credits for Degree |
120 |