Whenever possible, the student is expected to begin the studio program in her freshman year, though special provision may be made for transfer students. To receive transfer credit, student must get approval from the department head. All art majors are required to complete a core curriculum of 20 credit hours. The addition of six hours in art history, six hours in studio art, and six elective hours in upper-level studio courses meets the minimum requirement of 38 hours in art for the Bachelor of Arts degree. If the student wishes to pursue specialized development in a particular area of art, she is encouraged to add a concentration in studio art , art history , graphic design , or art education to her art major.
Internships are available and encouraged for art majors.
Through special studies courses, arranged with individual faculty members, a student may add even greater depth of her program in a particular area of interest. Contract majors in art management, art history, and pre-art therapy are also possible for the student to arrange through appropriate faculty. Design and history courses in Interior Design and Fashion Design are cross-listed as art courses and may be used as elective courses to plan specialized concentrations in art. The art department accepts AP credit in both art history and studio art. Portfolio review for possible waiver of entry level studio classes is available for the prospective student with art experience gained through her own life initiatives.