You've been a Freshman advisor on many occasions. Then I'd encourage him to enroll in some beginning level courses. As a teacher I am focused on teaching art as a method, on using art to unlock what is inside each one of us. I want each student to understand what it means to be an artist. Being an artist means more than simply being able to draw well, or being a little apart from the mainstream.
Art is about communication.
Through art we investigate what it is we communicate to others. It is more than skill or manual dexterity. Artists make a statement. I'd want to make sure that a student who is interested in art understands all of this and is willing to work towards that. It takes thick skin, dedication, intuition, a combination of mind and body.