Visual Arts
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Visual Arts extended minor

This section specifies the Visual Arts extended minor requirements only. Information on additional Bachelor of Arts requirements begins in this section.

Lower-level requirements: 18 credits

Eighteen credits in Visual Arts and Art History, including:
• Art History 101 and 102
• Six credits lower-level Visual Arts (studio)
• Six credits in lower-level Visual Arts, Art History, Film, or Media and Communication Studies.

Upper-level requirements: 15 credits

Fifteen credits in Visual Arts and Art History, including:
• One Art History course, 300-level or above
• One Visual Arts course, 300-level or above.

Note: In order to be eligible to take the required upper-level courses students must ensure they complete the appropriate lower-level prerequisites.

Note: The prerequisite for Visual Arts Independent Study is permission of program head and instructors based on portfolio review.
 

Visual Arts minor

This section specifies the Visual Arts and minor requirements only. Information on additional Bachelor of Arts requirements begins in this section.

Lower-level requirements: 12 credits

12 lower-level credits in Visual Arts, Film, and Art History, including:
• one Art History course
• one Visual Arts course

Upper-level requirements: 15 credits

15 credits in Visual Arts and Art History, including:
• One Art History course, 300-level or above
• One Visual Arts course, 300-level or above

Note: In order to be eligible to take the required upper-level courses, students must ensure they complete the appropriate lower-level prerequisites.

Note: The prerequisite for Visual Arts Independent Study is permission of program head and instructors based on portfolio review.
 

Certificate in Extended Studies

The extended studies certificate is designed for students who have baccalaureate degrees, who wish to complete the equivalent of a minor, or extended minor in Visual Arts. Entrance requirements are completion of a BA and 12 or 18 credits in lower-level visual arts or art history, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.33. For further details please see the minor or extended minor requirements on this page or contact the department.

Students proceeding to universities or art schools are strongly advised to consult the calendar of the university to which they intend to transfer credit.

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.

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