Students who elect to earn a bachelor of arts or associate of arts degree are required to complete a foreign language requirement, while those who earn a bachelor of science or associate of science degree have the option to take more electives. All of these degrees allow students to explore a few areas within the department and gain a more well-rounded education in the visual arts.
Total Program Credits: 120
| Matriculation Requirements: | |||
| Portfolio review or completion of AA, AS, or AAS degree in Art & Design |
| General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL (4) | ||
| MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business QL (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS (3) | |
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage SS (3) | ||
| POLS 1100 | American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 | |
| or | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE (2) | |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| Biology | 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | ||
| ARTH 2710 | Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History FF | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 47 Credits | ||
| ART 1120 | 2D Design | 3 | |
| ART 1130 | 3D Design | 3 | |
| ART 200R | Art and Design Lecture Series (1) | 2 | |
| ARTH 2720 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History FF | 3 | |
| Complete 9 credits from the following list (please note: when selecting electives be mindful of prerequisite requirements for advanced courses): | 9 | ||
| ART 1110 | Drawing I (3) | ||
| ART 1210 | Observational Drawing (3) | ||
| ART 1350 | Ceramics I FF (3) | ||
| ART 1400 | Graphic Computer Applications (3) | ||
| ART 1420 | Graphic Design I (3) | ||
| ART 1650 | Watercolor FF (3) | ||
| ART 1750 | Intro to Digital Imaging (3) | ||
| Complete 3 of the 4 following classes: | 3 | ||
| ART 4820 | Professional Practices for the Visual Arts I WE (1) | ||
| ART 4830 | Professional Practices for the Visual Arts II WE (1) | ||
| ART 4840 | Professional Presentation for the Visual Arts WE (1) | ||
| ART 4850 | Professional Writing for the Visual Arts WE (1) | ||
| Complete 24 credits from any ART/ARTH courses not already taken (see Graduation Requirement 1). | 24 | ||
| Elective Requirements: | 38 Credits | ||
| Complete any courses 1000 level or higher (students must have 40 upper division credit hours to graduate, see Graduation Requirement 1). | 38 | ||
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Context CC | 3 |
| MAT 1030 or 1035 or STAT 1040 or 1045 or MATH 1050 or 1055 or MATH 1090 | Quantitative Reasoning QL or Introduction to Statistics QL or Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL or College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL or College Algebra for Business | 3 |
| ART 1120 | 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1400 | Graphic Computer Applications | 3 |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| ART 1110 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1130 | 3D Design | 3 |
| ARTH 2710 | Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History FF | 3 |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PHIL 205G | Ethics & Values IH GI | 3 |
| ART Core Electives | 3 | |
| ARTH 2720 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History FF | 3 |
| ART/ARTH Electives | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Distribution | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| ART 200R | Art and Design Lecture Series | 1 |
| ART/ARTH Electives | 6 | |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Gen Ed Distribution | 3 | |
| ART/ARTH Electives | 9 | |
| ART 200R | Art and Design Lecture Series | 1 |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Gen Ed Distribution | 3 | |
| ART/ARTH Electives | 6 | |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Gen Ed Distribution | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Gen Ed Distribution | 3 | |
| ART 4890 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper division General Elective | 2 | |
| Semester total: | 14 | |
| Degree total: | 120 | |
The Art and Design department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Art and Design department, visit their website.
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