Art (BA/BS)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major.
Transfer students must earn at least 50% of their art credits at SUU.

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the BS requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)

Art Curriculum (43 Credits)

Art Foundation Courses (28 Credits)

ART 1090 - Creative Foundations 1 Credit(s)
ART 1110 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s)
ART 1120 - 2-D Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 1130 - 3-D Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 1800 - Photography Principles: Black and White / Darkroom 3 Credit(s)
ART 2110 - Drawing II 3 Credit(s)
ART 2210 - Digital Tools 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2710 - Art History Survey I 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2720 - Art History Survey II 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 3750 - History of Non-Western Art 3 Credit(s)

Art Elective Courses (15 Credits)

12 credits in ART studio courses plus one of the following ARTH courses:

ART studio courses 12 Credit(s)

Complete One of the Following

ARTH 3760 - Contemporary Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4750 - 20th-Century Art 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives and University Requirements

Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives.

For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn

A minimum of 120 total credits;
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
30 credits completed through SUU.

Total Credits, BA/BS Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes

Develop a competent level of skill in the techniques, materials, processes, and technologies used in creating art and design to achieve basic visual communication and expression in one or more media.
Understand and effectively use the elements and principles of design to solve aesthetic problems and skillfully evaluate artwork perceptively and critically with a developed visual sensitivity.
Gain familiarity with Western and Non-Western art history.
Create a body of artwork that demonstrates perceptual acuity, conceptual understanding, technical facility, and unique artistic expression.