Bachelor of Arts in Art: Curriculum
In addition to 120 credit hours, one laboratory course must be completed as a part of the general arts curriculum requirements.
Get a description of each of Cal U’s Art courses from our Course Catalog.
Bachelor of Arts in Art: 120 credits
Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing the degree in four years.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ART 110 Drawing I | 3 crs. |
ART 119 Design 2-D | 3 crs. |
ART 120 Design 3-D | 3 crs. |
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 crs. |
ART 262 Color Theory | 3 crs. |
ART 383 Painting Studio | 3 crs. |
ART 350 Relief or ART 351 Intaglio | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ART 376 Casting or ART 377 Fabrication | 3 crs. |
ART 382 Ceramics Studio | 3 crs. |
PHI 335 Aesthetic Theory | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ART 310 Advanced Drawing | 3 crs. |
ART 385 Sculpture Studio | 3 crs. |
Art Elective | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ART 308 Art History: Anc/Med | 3 crs. |
Advanced Studio | 3 crs. |
Art Elective | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ART 316 Art History: Renaiss./Rococo | 3 crs. |
Advanced Studio | 3 crs. |
Advanced Studio | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ART 317 Art History: Neoclas/Pres. | 3 crs. |
| Advanced Studio | 3 crs. |
Advanced Studio | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ART 422 Art History: Art Wld/Mod. | 3 crs. |
ART 490 Senior Studio Thesis | 3 crs. |
Advanced Studio | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
Students must complete 18 credits in one advanced-level studio as an area of emphasis; students must complete 12 credits in one advanced-level studio area as a minor area. In order to graduate in eight semesters without taking any additional credits, art courses must be used to fulfill General Education requirements in the area of humanities, fine arts and critical thinking.
Note: One laboratory course must be completed as part of the General Education requirements.
