Bachelor of Arts
The Visual Arts major provides students with an opportunity to develop their independent vision and creative practice as artists in an educational environment emphasizing conceptual research and expression across media. The curriculum balances between practical work and theory. Students intending to major in Visual Arts begin with visual research and analysis and then progress to intermediate studio courses in specific media and techniques, such as drawing, painting, sculpture and installation, photography, time-based media, alternative media practices, and experimental animation.
Declaration Policy
Complete ARTV 2200 - Art Foundations (3 cr.) and ARTV 2113 - Introduction to Visual Cultures (3 cr.) in addition to two more Visual Arts studio courses. The final recommendation is made by the Visual Arts faculty after an interview and portfolio review. Students may apply to the major a maximum of two times and the declaration process takes place twice a year.
Degree Requirements
A total of 120 credits is required for the bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts in the following areas; I. Core Curriculum (37 credits), II. Visual Arts Concentration Requirements (33 credits), and Additional Requirements (15 credits), III. General Electives (35 credits).
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