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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Art, Studio Arts Sequence, Graphic Design (B.A. or B.S.)

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Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
ART 155 (General Education) (3)
ART 103 or ART 104 or ART 109 (3)
ART 103 or ART 104 or ART 109 (3)
General Education course (3)

First Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
ART 156 (3)
ART 103 or ART 104 or ART 109 (3)
ART 202 (3)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ART 226 (3)
Intermediate/Advanced Art History (ART 279, ART 280, ART 281, ART 283) (3) 
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ART 216 (3)
ART 227 (3)
University wide elective course (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ART 302 (3)
Digital Media/Video (ART 252, ART 284, ART 371, CTK 380) (3)
General Education course (3)
University-wide elective (3)
AMALI course or University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ART 323 (3)
300-Level Art History Seminar Elective (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ART 337 (3)
B.S. - SMT or B.A. language (3) 
IDEAS course or University-wide elective (3)
Studio art elective (3)
General Education course (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ART 315 (3)
Senior College University-wide elective (200 or 300 level) (3)
ART 398a02 (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

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