Art - BS

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Caine College of the Arts

Department of Art and Design

About This Degree

The BS degree is a general art degree for the student who is not interested in specializing in one area of art. This degree requires 50 semester credits in Art courses, leaving 70 credits to fulfill all other General Education and University Studies requirements. This degree does not fulfill the requirements for entrance into graduate schools of art.

For more information about Art, see the department website.
Admitted and current students should also meet with an advisor.
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The highest math requirement for this degree is the fulfillment of the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken at USU: 30
Credits of upper-division courses required for the major taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree 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 BS 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 .

Art Major: Foundations Requirements (16 credits)

ART 1020 - Drawing I (BCA) 3 credit(s)
ART 1120 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit(s)
ART 1130 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 credit(s)
ART 2700 - Fine Art Seminar 0.5 credit(s) (take 1 credit for Foundation Requirement)
ARTH 2710 - Survey of Western Art: Prehistoric to Medieval (BHU) 3 credit(s)
ARTH 2720 - Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to Post-Modern (BHU) 3 credit(s)

Major Requirements (21 credits)

ART 2110 - Drawing II 3 credit(s)
ART 2200 - Painting I 3 credit(s)
ART 2230 - Basic Printmaking 3 credit(s)
ART 2400 - Introduction to Graphic Design 3 credit(s)
ART 2600 - Basic Sculpture 3 credit(s)
ART 2650 - Introduction to Ceramics 3 credit(s)
ART 2810 - Photography I 3 credit(s)

Major Remaining Requirements (13 credits)

ART 2700 - Fine Art Seminar 0.5 credit(s) (take 2 additional credits)
ART 3000- or 4000-level Art Electives (11 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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