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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Art, Studio Arts Sequence, Photography (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)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ART 235 (3)
ART 280 or ART 281 or ART 283 (3)
Studio Arts – Photography elective (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ART 236 (3)
200-level Art History elective (3)
Studio Arts – Photography elective (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ART 267 (3)
ART 252 or ART 253 or ART 333 or ART 351A16 (3)
Studio Arts – Photography elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)
AMALI course or University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ART 252 or ART 253 or ART 333 or ART 351A16 (3)
300-level Art History seminar elective (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
IDEAS course or University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ART 335 (3)
B.S. - SMT or B.A. language (3) 
General Education course (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior College Studio Arts elective (3)
Senior College University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

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