Portfolio submission and acceptance is required. Portfolios must be submitted by the requirements listed in the Admissions section of the Visual Arts web site.
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Note: Students with no art experience or who do not pass portfolio submission may take ART 1100: 2-D Design & Color Theory and ART 1150: Drawing I then resubmit the portfolio.
| Composition (6 credits) | Credits |
| ENGL 1101 (Composition I)1 | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 (Composition II)2 | 3 |
| Mathematics (3 credits) | Credits |
| MATH 1101, 1111, 1112, or 11133 | 3 |
| ANTH 2105 or GEOG 2105 or PSYC 2105 or SOCI 2105 | 2 |
| COM 1109 or FL 1002 or PHIL 2200 | 3 |
| ENGL 2110 (World Literature)4 | 3 |
| ART 1107 or MUSI 1107 or THTR 1107** (Arts in Society)5 | 3 |
| ***SCI 1101, CHEM 1211/1211L, CHEM 1151/1151L, PHYS 1111, or PHYS 1111 | 3 or 4 |
| ***SCI 1102, CHEM 1212/1212L, CHEM 1152/1152L, PHYS 1112, or PHYS 2212 | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 1106, 1107, 1190, 2017, or 2207 | 3 |
| ECON 1100 or ECON 2100 | 3 |
| HIST 1110 (World Civilizations)6 | 3 |
| HIST 2112 (America Since 1890)7 | 3 |
| POLS 1101 (American Government/Global Perspective) | 3 |
| KSU 11018 or KSU 1102 or enroll in a Learning Community | 3* |
| HPS 1000 | 3 |
| Regents' Exam or RGTR 0198: Regents' Reading Skills or RGTR 0199: Regents' Writing Skills |
| Course Title | Credits |
| ART 1100: 2-D Design & Color Theory | 3 |
| ART 1150: Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1200: 3-D Design | 3 |
| ART 2150: Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 2550: Computer Applications in Art | 3 |
| ART 2990: Professional Practices and Portfolio Preparation † | 3 |
All prospective art majors are required to complete an application form and submit a portfolio of their artwork. Admission to degree programs in the Department of Visual Arts is contingent upon portfolio review and acceptance by the department. Portfolio submission and review must take place before a student can enroll in courses beyond ART 1100, 2-D Design, and ART 1150, Drawing I.
| Course Title | Credits |
| ART 3120: Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 3160: Painting I | 3 |
| ART 3300: Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 3400: Photography I | 3 |
| ART 3500: Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 3550: Papermaking and Book Arts | 3 |
| ART 3990: Art as a Public Profession | 3 |
| ART 4020: Electronic Illustration | 3 |
| Course Title | Credits |
| ARH 2750: Ancient through Medieval Art † | 3 |
| ARH 2850: Renaissance through Modern Art † | 3 |
| ARH 3000 Survey of Asian Art | 3 |
| ARH 3100 African Art | 3 |
| ARH 3150 Islamic Art | 3 |
| ARH 3250 Latin-American Art | 3 |
| ARH 3350 Art of Ancient Greece | 3 |
| ARH 3370 Roman Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARH 3500 Italian Renaissance Art | 3 |
| ARH 3600 Baroque Art | 3 |
| ARH 3700 Nineteenth-Century Art | 3 |
| ARH 3750 History of American Art | 3 |
| ARH 3800 Art Since 1900 | 3 |
| ARH 3990 Research Methods in Art History | 3 |
| ARH 4000 Historical Studio Practices | 3 |
| ARH 4150 African-American Art | 3 |
| ARH 4500 Women in Art | 3 |
| ARH 4700 Victorian Art and Culture | 3 |
| ARH 4850 History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARH 4870 History of Photography | 3 |
| ARH 4900 Contemporary Art | 3 |
| TPS 3493 Performance Art | 3 |
Complete a minimum of 18 credits in either painting/drawing, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, or photography. Complete 9 additional upper-division credits in any class in ART, ARED, or ARH. Graphic communication concentrations complete 27 credits in graphic communication courses and 3 additional credits.
| Course Title | Credits |
| ART 3011: Typography I | 3 |
| ART 3020: Typography II 11 | 3 |
| ART 3021: Publication Design | 3 |
| ART 3022: Pre-press & Image Manipulation | 3 |
| ART 4011: Design Strategy & Presentation | 3 |
| ART 4021: Advertising & Packaging | 3 |
| ART 4020: Electronic Illustration | 3 |
| ART 4022: Digital Design: Dreamweaver | 3 |
| ART 4023: Digital Design: Flash | 3 |
| ART, ARH or ARED 3000 or 4000 level elective choice † | 3 |
| Course Title | Credits |
| ART 3150: Drawing III - Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 3160: Painting I | 3 |
| ART 3260: Painting II (oil/acrylic) | |
| ART 4260: Painting III - Watercolor | 3 |
| ART 4150: Advanced Study in Drawing and ART 4265: Advanced Study in Painting (take at least 1 of each course and any combination for a total of 9 hours) † |
9 |
| ART, ARH or ARED 3000 or 4000 level elective choice (take at least 1 of each course and any combination for a total of 9 hours) † |
9 |
| Course Title | Credits |
| ART 3150: Drawing III – Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 3400: Photography I | 3 |
| ART 3410: Photography II | 3 |
| ART 4410: Advanced Study in Photography (repeat for a total of 12 hours) † |
12 |
| ART, ARH or ARED 3000 or 4000 level elective choice (choose three courses for a total of 9 hours) † |
9 |
| Course Title | Credits |
| ART 3150: Drawing III – Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 3500: Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 3510: Printmaking II | 3 |
| ART 4510: Advanced Study in Printmaking (repeat for a total of 12 hours) † |
12 |
| ART, ARH or ARED 3000 or 4000 level elective choice (choose three courses for a total of 9 hours) † |
9 |
| Course Title | Credits |
| ART 3150: Drawing III – Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 3120: Ceramics 1 | 3 |
| ART 3360: Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART 4360: Advanced Study in Ceramics (take at least 1 of each course and any combination for a total of 12 hours) † |
12 |
| ART, ARH or ARED 3000 or 4000 level elective choice (choose three courses for a total of 9 hours) † |
9 |
| Course Title | Credits |
| ART 3150: Drawing III – Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 3300: Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 3310: Sculpture II | 3 |
| ART 4310: Advanced Study in Sculpture (take at least 1 of each course and any combination for a total of 12 hours) † |
12 |
| ART, ARH or ARED 3000 or 4000 level elective choice (choose three courses for a total of 9 hours) † |
9 |
| Course Title | Credits |
| ART 4980 Senior Portfolio and Applied Project (Graphic Communication only)12 | 3 |
| ART 4990 Senior Exhibition and Seminar (Studio Concentrations) | 3 |
| FREE ELECTIVES | 6 |
† = Curriculum change, revised 6/09/2010.