Oct 12, 2024  
2024-2025 General Catalog 
  
2024-2025 General Catalog

Art - BA


Caine College of the Arts

Department of Art and Design

About This Degree

The BA degree is a general art degree for the student who is not interested in specializing in one area of art. Students who desire to receive a BA degree in Art must meet the university language requirements and must earn a minimum of 50 semester credits in Art, leaving approximately 54 credits to fulfill all other General Education and University Studies requirements. This degree does not fulfill the requirements for entrance into the graduate schools of art. 

  • For more information about Art, see the department website here.
  • Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor
  • Log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.
  • The highest math requirement for this degree is the fulfillment of the Quantitative Literacy (QL)  requirement.

Minimum University Requirements


Admission Requirements For This Program


  • New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing as Pre-Art or Pre-ID.
  • Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU are admitted with a 2.75 GPA. Students must also pass a competitive portfolio review. Space is limited.
  • See department website for more information.

Additional Requirements


A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for the BA degree. A grade of B- or better is required in all art (ART) and art history (ARTH) classes. Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, except ART 2700 

Major Remaining Requirements (13 credits)


Open Electives


Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your  Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 120


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