BA Art View in Kuali Update Delete Update Rules PDF


Catalog 2026 — Indefinite     Future (2026-01-01)    
School: Visual Art and Design / Department: Visual Art and Design
Academic Program Proposal
Workflow Step: School Dean Approval, Visual Art and Design

Program Specific Info

The BA in Art is an academic liberal arts degree that serves as a foundation for careers that involve teaching art history, arts management, museums studies, art therapy, and art education. The degree allows students to combine art with complementary fields of study for a double major. Because the BA in art is non-professional, students are encouraged to pursue specific graduate degrees that strengthen their interests and specialization. Forty hours are required in art and art history, along with proficiency in a second language. Beyond broadening their knowledge of art making or art history, students are also encouraged to develop research, writing, and rhetorical skills.



Requirements

  • Course(s):
    • ART104 - Drawing I (3)
    • ART109 - 2D Foundations-Plane and Color (3)
    • ART105 - Drawing II (3)
    • ART110 - 3D Foundations-Form and Time (3)
    • ART462 - Professional Practices (1)
    • ARTH218 - Art Appreciation (IN-10) (3)
  • Select 6 credit(s):
    • ART132 - Painting: Methods of the Masters (3)
    • ART232 - Painting: Color and Light (3)
    • ART224 - Introduction to Sculpture (3)
    • ART148 - Ceramics I (3)
  • Select ART (Studio Art), ARTH (Art History), ARTG (Graphic & Web Design), AART (Animation), ARTF (Film Production), ARTI (Interactive Media) Electives (9 credits)
  • The 9 credits must be Upper Division
  • Select 6 credit(s):
    • ARTH325 - Ancient Through Early Christian Art History (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • ARTH335 - Medieval, Renaissance, and Late Baroque Art History (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • ARTH345 - Contemporary Art (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • ARTH346 - Art Theory, Criticism and the Christian Worldview (W) (3)
    • ARTH496 - Domestic Art History Study Tour (IN-10) (0 - 6)
    • ARTH497 - International Art History Study Tour (IN-10) (0 - 6)
Grand Total Credits: 37


Art (No Emphasis) Emphasis

BA Art

Catalog 2025 — Indefinite    

REQUIRED COURSES (31 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • ART104 - Drawing I (3)
    • ART105 - Drawing II (3)
    • ART109 - 2D Foundations-Plane and Color (3)
    • ART110 - 3D Foundations-Form and Time (3)
    • ART462 - Professional Practices (1)
  • Select AART (Animation), ART (Studio Art), ARTE (Art Education), ARTF (Film Production), ARTG (Graphic & Web Design), ARTH (Art History), ARTI (Interactive Media) Electives (12 credits)
  • Select Electives from courses numbered - ( credits)
  • Select 6 credit(s):
    • ARTH318 - Art Appreciation (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • ARTH325 - Ancient Through Early Christian Art History (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • ARTH335 - Medieval, Renaissance, and Late Baroque Art History (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • ARTH345 - Contemporary Art (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • ARTH346 - Art Theory, Criticism and the Christian Worldview (W) (3)
MINOR (18 Total Credits)
  • Minimum 18 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION (42 Total Credits)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (0 - 6 Total Credits)
  • Complete at least 0-6 credits in this area
    (Elementary Foreign Language or two years of foreign language in high school.)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (33 - 27 Total Credits)
  • Complete at least 33-27 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124

Museum Studies Emphasis

BA Art

Catalog 2021 — Indefinite    

REQUIRED COURSES (42 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • ART109 - 2D Foundations-Plane and Color (3)
    • ARTG115 - Introduction to Graphic Design (3)
    • ARTH325 - Ancient Through Early Christian Art History (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • ARTH335 - Medieval, Renaissance, and Late Baroque Art History (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • ARTH340 - Art History Study Tour (IN-10) (3)
    • ARTH345 - Contemporary Art (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • ARTH346 - Art Theory, Criticism and the Christian Worldview (W) (3)
    • BMKT326 - Principles of Marketing (3)
    • BUAD126 - Introduction to Business (IN-9) (3)
    • ART104 - Drawing I (3)
  • Select 1 course(s):
    • ARTH218 - Art Appreciation (IN-10) (3)
    • ARTH318 - Art Appreciation (IN-10) (W) (3)
  • Select 1 course(s):
    • ARTH255 - Museum Studies (3)
    • ARTH455 - Museum Studies (3)
  • Select 6 credits from - or from the following courses:
    • ART105 - Drawing II (3)
    • ART110 - 3D Foundations-Form and Time (3)
    • ARTH492 - Art History Internship (3)
    • COMM330 - Intercultural Communication (W) (3)
    • ENGL320 - Rhetoric: The Performance of Argument (3)
    • ENGL420 - Technical and Professional Writing (3)
    • JOUR105 - Writing for the Media (3)

       Archaeological Fieldwork (only one course allowed from this area)
    • RELB255 - Archaeological Fieldwork (R-4) (1 - 6)
    • RELB455 - Archaeological Fieldwork (R-4) (1 - 6)
MINOR (18 Total Credits)
  • Minimum 18 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION (33 - 39 Total Credits)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (0 - 6 Total Credits)
  • Complete at least 0-6 credits in this area
    (Elementary Foreign Language or two years of foreign language in high school.)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (31 - 19 Total Credits)
  • Complete at least 31-19 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124

Sample Degree Plan

YEAR 1
YEAR 2
    FALL
    • Course(s): ART224 - Introduction to Sculpture (3)
    • Course(s): COMM135 - Communication and Public Speaking (IN-3) (3)
    • Select 3 credits from AART (Animation), ART (Studio Art), ARTG (Graphic & Web Design), ARTF (Film Production), ARTI (Interactive Media), ARTH (Art History) , except:
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Modern Languages or Elective
    • Select 3 credits from IN-7) Natural Science
    • Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
    WINTER
    • Course(s): ART148 - Ceramics I (3)
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Modern Languages or Elective
    • Course(s): MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
    • Select 3 credits from R-2) Seventh-day Adventist Teachings
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor
YEAR 3
REQUIRED COURSES
    FALL
    • Course(s): ARTH346 - Art Theory, Criticism and the Christian Worldview (W) (3)
    • Select 3 credits from IN-8) Human Development
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper Division Major Elective (ART, ARTH, AART, ARTG, ARTF, ARTI)
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper Division Minor
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor
    WINTER
    • Course(s): ART462 - Professional Practices (1)
    • Select 3 credits from IN-9) Stewardship, Business and Economics
    • Select 1 credits from P 1-c) Fit for Hire
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper Division Major Elective (ART, ARTH, AART, ARTG, ARTF, ARTI)
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper Division Minor
    • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elective
Grand Total Credits: 37