Designed to prepare students for art careers or graduate studies in a specific medium. Please discuss with the department chair the opportunities available as some areas of concentration are dependent on the student’s interests and available faculty. Current areas of concentration are:

Ceramics
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Visual Communication (Graphic Design)

Studio Arts Emphasis - 46 Credit Hours

The student must complete all of the following:

ARTS 120 Visual Arts Design -- 4 Credit Hours
ARTS 200 Drawing -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 210 Painting -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 260 Photography -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 324 Studio Problem Solving -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 350 Art History I -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 355 Art History II -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 450 Senior Exhibit & Portfolio -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 460 Internship -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 467 Historical Research in the Visual Arts -- 3 Credit Hours

In addition, the student must complete fifteen hours in their chosen area of concentration or closely related media. Additional hours might be required for entrance into some graduate programs.

Interactive Digital Media Core Courses - 36 Credit Hours

ARTS 120 Visual Arts Design -- 4 Credit Hours
ARTS 150 Digital Layout & Design -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 315 Visual Communication Design -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 435 Interactive Multimedia Production -- 3 Credit Hours
BUSA 300 Principles of Management -- 3 Credit Hours
BUSA 321 Intellectual Property Law -- 3 Credit Hours
COMM 213 Publications: Electronic Media -- 2 Credit Hours
COMM 225 Audio Production -- 3 Credit Hours
COMM 370 Media Production II -- 3 Credit Hours
COMP 131 Foundations of Computing Systems -- 3 Credit Hours
COMP 380 Database Management Systems I -- 3 Credit Hours
COMP 441 Networks & Data Communications -- 3 Credit Hours

Visual Communications Emphasis - 21 Credit Hours

ARTS 130 Typographic Design -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 200 Drawing -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 260 Photography -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 300H Advanced Studio -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 324 Studio Technical Problems -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 450 Senior Exhibit & Portfolio -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 467 Historical Research in the Visual Arts -- 3 Credit Hours

See Computer Studies Dept. for Core Courses for Multimedia Communications Emphasis.
See Communications Dept. for Core Courses for Broadcast Communications Emphasis.

Art Teacher Education Major/K-12 Certification Core Requirements
Students must complete the Liberal Studies requirements for Teacher Education Students, the Secondary Education Minor requirements, and the following additional courses:

ARTS 120 Visual Arts Design -- 4 Credit Hours
ARTS 200 Drawing -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 210 Painting -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 220 Printmaking -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 230 Ceramics -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 240 Jewelry -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 248 Art in the Elementary School -- 2 Credit Hours
ARTS 250 Sculpture -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 260 Photography -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 300 Advanced Studio -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 350 Art History I -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 355 Art History II -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 450 Senior Exhibit & Portfolio -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 349 Art in the Secondary School -- 2 Credit Hours

Recommended Elective:
ARTS 467 Historical Research in the Visual Arts -- 3 Credit Hours

ARTS 120 Visual Arts Design -- 4 Credit Hours
ARTS 350 Art History I -- 3 Credit Hours
ARTS 355 Art History II -- 3 Credit Hours
Art Electives -- 12 Credit Hours