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Undergraduate

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In addition to University Admissions, prospective students should adhere to admissions requirements specific to the Department of Visual Art.

A portfolio is required for admission to Visual Art. A portfolio review is required for an annual incoming freshman scholarship competition.

Advanced Placement credit in Studio Art counts as general elective credit or studio credit, but does not exempt a student from any of the Foundations courses.

Foundations

All Visual Art students are required to participate in a foundation curriculum before enrolling in advanced art studio courses.

All Visual Art students complete ART 101 Drawing I, ART 102 Drawing II, ART 103 Art Concepts and Practice, and ART 104 Art Principles and Practice before enrolling in advanced art studio courses.

Freshmen typically enroll in these classes along with English, two semesters of Art History, and other Liberal Arts Electives.

Non-Majors

If a non-major is interested in taking a Visual Art class, he or she must get a special permission number from the instructor on the first day of class.

Open Classes to Non-Majors

ART 120 Fundamentals of Painting
ART 121 Fundamentals of Printmaking
ART 122 Fundamentals of Sculpture
ART 123 Fundamentals of Expanded Media
ART 130 Fundamentals of Fiber Forms
ART 131 Fundamentals of Ceramics
ART 132 Fundamentals of Metals/Jewelry
ART 133 Fundamentals of Fibers
VAE 130/530 Art & Design in Daily Life (no prerequisites)

Limited spaces are available, and permission to join the class may be refused if the available instructional space does not allow the addition of more students.

Degrees Offered

Degree Check Sheets

Ceramics: BA, BFA
Drawing & Painting: BA, BFA
Expanded Media: BA, BFA
History of Art: BFA
Metalsmithing/Jewelry: BA, BFA
Printmaking: BA, BFA
Sculpture: BA, BFA
Textiles: BA, BFA
Visual Art Education: BAE

Portfolio & Essay

In order to complete the application process and be eligible to seek a degree in a Visual Art area (Ceramics, Drawing/Painting, Expanded Media, History of Art, Metalsmithing/Jewelry, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, Theatre Design, Visual Art Education), you must first complete the below Undergraduate Essay Questions…