Art (BA) - Course Requirements
Art Course Requirements
Information accurate as of the 2024 - 2025 catalog.
For previous year's catalogs, please see the undergraduate catalog page.
| Num. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSU 100 | The First Year Experience | 0 hours |
| All degree seeking students are required to take GSU 100 during their first semester. | ||
| General Education Requirements | 30 hours | |
| Art Major | 59 hours | |
| ART 201 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 202 | Color and Design | 3 |
| ART 270 | Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 293 | Fourth Portfolio Jury (Gateway Course) | 2 |
| ART 305 | Art History: Antiquity to Renaissance | 3 |
| ART 306 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 307 | Oil Painting I | 3 |
| ART 309 | Art History: Renaissance to 19th Century | 3 |
| ART 350 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| ART 402 | Art in the 20th Century | 3 |
| ART 493 OR ART 497 |
Senior Exhibition (Capstone Course) Art Internship |
3 |
| Restricted Electives | 27 hours | |
| (select from the following: 18 credits must 300-499 level): | ||
| ART 280 | Graphic Design & Illustration I | 3 |
| ART 301 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 308 | Watercolor Painting I | 3 |
| ART 326 | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART 340 | Sculptural Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 341 | Sculptural Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART 351 | Digital Photography II | 3 |
| ART 370 | Web & Digital Publishing | 3 |
| ART 380 | Graphic Design & Illustration II | 3 |
| ART 399 | Special Topics & Problems (may be repeated with different topic) |
3 |
| ART 405 | Drawing III | 3 |
| ART 406 | Oil Painting II | 3 |
| ART 407 | Watercolor Painting II | 3 |
| ART 420 | Oil Painting III | 3 |
| ART 426 | Ceramics III | 3 |
| ART 490 | Graphic Design & Illustration III | 3 |
| ART 497 | Internship II | 3 |
| ART 499 | Individual Research Problems | 1 - 3 |
| BUSN 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CSCI 230 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 |
| CSCI 305 | Web Design | 3 |
| CSCI 381 | Database Management | 3 |
| CSCI 405 | Web Application Development | 3 |
| ENGL 335 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| HLTH 230 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 384 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGMT 402 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGMT 484 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 487 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MRKT 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| General Electives | 31 hours | |
| Total minimum hours required for this degree | 120 hours | |
Suggested Courses for Career Paths in:
- Digital Illustration
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Num. Title ART 280 Graphic Design & Illustration I ART 301 Drawing II ART 308 Watercolor Painting I ART 380 Graphic Design & Illustration II ART 405 Drawing III ART 406 Oil Painting II ART 490 Graphic Design & Illustration III ART 493 OR
ART 497Senior Exhibition (Capstone Course)
Art Internship - Digital Media
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Num Title ART 280 Graphic Design & Illustration I ART 370 Web & Digital Publishing ART 380 Graphic Design & Illustration II ART 490 Graphic Design & Illustration III ART 493 OR
ART 497Senior Exhibition (Capstone Course)
Art InternshipCSCI 201 Introduction to Computer Programming CSCI 305 Web Design CSCI 381 Database Management CSCI 405 Web Application Development - Graphic Design
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Num Title ART 280 Graphic Design & Illustration I ART 351 Digital Photography II ART 370 Web & Digital Publishing ART 380 Graphic Design & Illustration II ART 490 Graphic Design & Illustration III ART 493 OR
ART 497Senior Exhibition (Capstone Course)
Art InternshipMRKT 201 Principles of Marketing - Strategic Design (includes a minor in business management)
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Num Title ART 280 Graphic Design & Illustration I ART 370 Web & Digital Publishing ART 380 Graphic Design & Illustration II ART 490 Graphic Design & Illustration III ART 493 OR
ART 497Senior Exhibition (Capstone Course)
Art InternshipMGMT 201 Principles of Management MGMT 384 Human Resources Management MGMT 402 Entrepreneurship MGMT 484 Organizational Behavior MGMT 487 Operations Management Department of Business Elective approved by advisor - Drawing & Painting
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Num Title ART 301 Drawing II ART 308 Watercolor Painting I ART 405 Drawing III ART 406 Oil Painting II ART 407 Watercolor Painting II ART 420 Oil Painting III ART 493 Senior Exhibition (Capstone Course) - Ceramics
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Num Title ART 301 Drawing II ART 308 Watercolor Painting I ART 326 Ceramics II ART 340 Sculptural Ceramics I ART 341 Sculptural Ceramics II ART 426 Ceramics III ART 493 Senior Exhibition (Capstone Course)