Visual Arts
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Visual Arts extended minor

This section specifies the Visual Arts extended minor requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts section for information on additional requirements.

Lower-level requirements: 21 credits

• Six credits of 100- or 200-level AH courses (see Note 2)
• Nine credits of lower-level Visual Arts in at least two studio disciplines (see Note 3)
• Six additional credits any 100- or 200-level VA, AH, FILM, or MACS courses, or IPK 277 (maximum 3 credits in MACS)

Note 1: In order to be eligible to take the required upper-level courses, students must ensure they complete the appropriate lower-level prerequisites.

Note 2: Students completing a double extended minor in Visual Arts and Art History will be permitted to substitute lower-level FILM or MACS courses for lower-level AH, if necessary to complete program requirements without duplications.

Note 3: Available studio disciplines are Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Print Media, Photography, and New Media.

Upper-level requirements: 16 credits

• Four credits of 300- or 400-level Art History
• 12 credits of 300- or 400-level VA courses in at least two studio disciplines (see Note 2)

Note 1: The prerequisite for Visual Arts Independent Study is permission of program head and instructors based on portfolio review.  

Note 2: Available studio disciplines are Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Print Media, Photography, and New Media.

Visual Arts minor

This section specifies the Visual Arts minor requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts section for information on additional requirements.

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 or BFA 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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